Cresheim Trail - Volunteer Workday
7645 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
March 15th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Pretty nice-looking spring preview on the docket this week.
We’ve got our eyes set on some big ecological work there that will do wonders in restoring some beauty to the former rock garden.
We’ll meet at 9am at Chestnut Hill Mermaid Park, the green space at 7645 Germantown Avenue. NOTE: The Chestnut Hill Farmers Market will be happening, so if you are driving, please do NOT park there. You can park on the 7500–7600 blocks of Germantown, or on the grassy shoulder of northbound Cresheim Valley Drive opposite Navajo Street.
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Cobbs Creek–Baseball Field Rehab
Cobbs Creek Pkwy & Whitby Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
March 15th
9:00am – 11:00am
Get to the cleanup by 10 min after.
After that the volunteers will disperse and you may find us hard to find.
Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, including closed-toe shoes, long pants and long socks. We will supply all needed equipment, gloves, bags, pickers, etc.
Restrooms are not available, and you should bring water for yourself.
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Lemon Hill Fountain Garden Restoration Project 2
2972 Sedgley Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130
March 15th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Lemon Hill Neighbors has embarked on a restoration of the garden and landscape around the fountain entry way along Sedgley Drive to bring it to a natural pollinator garden.
Tasks will include- tagging plants, removing plants, planting seeds and starters, distributing leaf litter, trash cleanup and composting.
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Audubon's Whitby Meadow Maintenance & Cleanup
Cobbs Creek Pkwy & Whitby Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
March 15th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Cobbs Creek Park Ambassadors is happy to join and support Audubon Mid-Atlantic with their Maintenance & Cleanup event at Whitby Meadows on March 15, 10AM - 12PM!
Hope to see you there!
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Penn Treaty Park - BIG SPRING CLEAN!
1301 North Beach Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125
March 16th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join Friends of Penn Treaty Park for our first big cleanup of the year! On Sunday, March 16th, from 10 AM to 12 PM, we’ll be sprucing up the park, clearing debris, and getting it ready for spring. Bring a friend and help keep our beloved park beautiful! Supplies will be provided.
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Fairmount Park Conservancy Open Community Workday
1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130
March 18th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a volunteer workday in East Fairmount Park on Tuesday, March 18th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Volunteers will be divided into two groups:
Group A - The area around Boathouse Row
Group B - The steps toward Lemon Hill Mansion
This volunteer event is open to people of all abilities. All tools and materials for the workday will be provided, including gloves.
Volunteers will be able to select their project, including:
Removing invasive species
Trash pick-up
Raking leaves
MEET-UP LOCATION:
1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130
You will see our green tent across from Lloyd Hall Recreation Center
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Live Stakes Community Planting at Centennial Lake
Centennial Lake, Philadelphia, PA 19131
March 20th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a community volunteer workday at The Centennial Lake on Thursday, March 20th from 10 AM - 12 PM.
We need your help planting native trees & shrubs. If you are interested in learning a restoration planting technique called live staking, please join us.
Your volunteer effort provides benefits to the wildlife around the Lake. This volunteer event is open to all ages and people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate.
Volunteers will be able to select their project, including:
Trash cleanup as needed
Planting & watering
Woody cleanup along the Lake edge
Centennial Lake is part of Fairmount Park’s Centennial District, the 236 acres where ten million people celebrated the nation’s hundredth anniversary in 1876.
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Lemon Hill Trail Management
Lemon Hill Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130
March 22nd
10:00am – 12:00pm
It's Spring! And that means getting the Lemon Hill Trail in shape for the season. Help us mulch paths, hack and remove any overgrowth, invasives and debris. Long Pants and Shirts Recommended. Ticks and poison ivy is present on this trail.
Gloves/tools supplied. For the Trail Based Events: Meeting will be outside Lemon Hill Mansion (that's where the toolshed is) Lemon Hill Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Parkside Edge Volunteer Workday: Site Prep & Cleanup
John Welsh Memorial Fountain, Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19104
March 25th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on raking leaves, picking up trash, and cutting back the old growth from last year's perennials. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
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Lemon Hill Trail Management 2
Lemon Hill Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130
March 29th
10:00am – 12:00pm
It's Spring! And that means getting the Lemon Hill Trail in shape for the season. Help us mulch paths, hack and remove any overgrowth, invasives and debris. Long Pants and Shirts Recommended. Ticks and poison ivy is present on this trail.
Gloves/tools supplied. For the Trail Based Events: Meeting will be outside Lemon Hill Mansion (that's where the toolshed is) Lemon Hill Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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