Lemon Hill Community Workday
2995 Sedgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130
March 6th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and Lemon Hill Neighbors Association for a volunteer workday in East Fairmount Park on Friday, March 6, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This event is open to volunteers of all abilities. All tools and materials — including gloves — will be provided. Volunteer projects include: Removing invasive species (primary project) Trash pick-up 📍 MEET-UP LOCATION 2995 Sedgley Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Look for our green tent across from Lloyd Hall Recreation Center. Please avoid leaving valuables visible in your vehicle.
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Second Saturday in West Fairmount Park
West Fairmount Park
March 14th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Help preserve the wetlands of West Fairmount Park! Join us for a restoration project to plant live stakes and remove invasive vines & shrubs in the Belmont Wetland.
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FDR Community Workday
1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
March 18th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy team for a volunteer workday around the Pattison Lagoon on Wednesday, March 18th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Since fall 2023, the Conservancy has been working to clear invasives and plant new native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses along the edges of Pattison Lagoon with the help of volunteer groups, including the Phillies. Join us in caring for and establishing these plantings to support local wildlife and make a lasting impact on the lagoon's ecosystem. Let's continue this important work together! This public volunteer event is open to all ages and people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. Please use the Anna C . Verna Playground parking lot. Volunteers will be able to select their project, including: * Tree care, weeding & mulching * Trash cleanup as needed
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FDR Community Workday
1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
March 25th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy team for a volunteer workday around the Pattison Lagoon on Wednesday, March 25th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Since fall 2023, the Conservancy has been working to clear invasives and plant new native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses along the edges of Pattison Lagoon with the help of volunteer groups, including the Phillies. Join us in caring for and establishing these plantings to support local wildlife and make a lasting impact on the lagoon's ecosystem. Let's continue this important work together! This public volunteer event is open to all ages and people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. Please use the Anna C . Verna Playground parking lot. Volunteers will be able to select their project, including: * Tree care, weeding & mulching * Trash cleanup as needed
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Cobbs Creek Community Workday
280 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19139
April 14th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a Community Volunteer Workday! Join us on Tuesday, April 14th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we help refresh the gardens at Cobbs Creek Recreation Center with perennial cutbacks, weeding, and mulching. We’ll provide all necessary tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves. We look forward to working with you!
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Belmont Wetland Community Planting
Army Rd & Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131
April 15th
9:00am – 12:30pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation team for a volunteer planting workday at the Belmont Wetlands in West Fairmount Park on Wednesday, April 15th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. This volunteer event is open to all ages and people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. Please use the mid- and low-Belmont Plateau parking lot. Volunteers will be able to select their project, including: * Planting & protecting native trees * Watering trees and shrubs * Trash cleanup as needed
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West Fairmount Park Earth Day Community Workday
2000 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131
April 22nd
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM to celebrate Earth Day in West Fairmount Park. Together, we will work on: Removing invasive species Tree care: weeding & mulching native trees Trash pick-up We will provide all the tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves. Belmont Plateau has long been a gathering place for moments that shape our future — from the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, America’s first World’s Fair, to the nation’s first Earth Day celebration in 1970. This Earth Day, we’re proud to continue that legacy of stewardship and collective impact.
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