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April is Earth Month, and in Philadelphia there is 10,200 acres of park land in the city – including trails, lakes, wetlands and more to visit and celebrate.

Throughout April, Fairmount Park Conservancy will have a series of free events, multiple volunteer days, and the Conservancy’s citywide effort to plant 845 trees this spring in FDR Park, Cobbs Creek Park, and Fairmount Park.

Learn more, visit - www.myphillypark.org

Free Events

Trolley Trail Run Club
Wednesday, April 1 | 5:45 - 7:15 p.m.

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a 4.5-mile trail run with multiple pace groups along West Fairmount Park’s historic Trolley Trail. This monthly run series is a great opportunity to train for a race, connect with other runners, explore local history, and enjoy a trail that has earned two “Best in Philly” recognitions from Philadelphia Magazine.


Second Saturday Hike: Birding Fair Amount Food Forest Tour
Saturday, April 11 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, Fair Amount Food Forest, and birding instructor Troy Bynum of TB Wildlife LLC for a guided bird walk and garden tour in East Fairmount Park.


Community Paddle Boating
Saturday, April 18 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Independence Seaport Museum for free paddle boating on FDR Park’s Edgewood Lake. While pedalling, use the kid-friendly binoculars provided to spot turtles, ducks, blooming flowers, and maybe even a great blue heron – the long-legged shorebird the boats are built to resemble.


¡Bailar en FDR! Salsa Class + Social Dance
Friday, April 24 | 7 - 11 p.m.

Bailar is back! Now in its sixth season, this popular dance class and social event is open to all levels of salsa experience. Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and DJ Valentin of Dance Philly on the Gateway Plaza in FDR Park, and enjoy pay-as-you-go food from Taqueria Morales.

Community Volunteer Days

Lemon Hill Community Workday
Saturday, April 11 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a volunteer workday in East Fairmount Park, in celebration of the annual Philly Spring Clean-Up. This event is open to volunteers of all abilities. All tools and materials will be provided.


Cobbs Creek Community Workday
Tuesday, April 14 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy at the Johnny Sample Recreation Center in Cobbs Creek Park as we refresh the garden for spring with perennial cutbacks, weeding, and mulching. All tools and materials will be provided.


Belmont Wetland Community Planting
Wednesday, April 15 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in the Belmont Wetlands of West Fairmount Park for a volunteer day to plant new trees and care for the landscape. All tools and materials will be provided.


West Fairmount Park Earth Day Community Workday
Wednesday, April 22 | 1 - 4 p.m.

Did you know? The very first Earth Day celebration in 1970 included a 30,000-person event on Philadelphia’s own Belmont Plateau in West Fairmount Park. Fairmount Park Conservancy will continue that legacy with a volunteer project spent caring for native trees and removing invasive species and trash. All tools and materials will be provided.

Love Your Planet? Love Your Park!

Earth Month is the perfect time to renew the commitment to Philadelphia’s shared environment, starting by registering for Love Your Park Week. Registration opens on April 1.

From May 9-17, over 100 neighborhood parks will host volunteer projects to prepare these green spaces for the busy spring and summer seasons. This is a wonderful way to give back to a favorite city park and meet fellow park enthusiasts.

To sign up, visit - www.loveyourpark.org