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Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Playspace Build with TinyWPA
Bartram’s Garden will serve as the signature event site for National Public Lands Day (NPLD) 2025, a nationwide celebration of the places that connect us all. NPLD signature sites are selected because they embody the annual theme; this year’s theme, “Our Home Outdoors”, reminds us that public lands are more than just scenic spaces- they are where we gather, grow, and feel at home. This event is in partnership with the National Environmental Education Foundation, the nonprofit coordinator of National Public Lands Day for more than 30 years.
Join us in the afternoon for hands-on activities and community connection. Volunteers will work alongside staff and TinyWPA project leaders to support the construction and installation of the new Bartram’s Garden playful learning space through a number of different tasks, including building, painting, digging, and landscape work! No experience is necessary. Attendees will also have the chance to enter a raffle for a chance to win a pair of TEVAs.
Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 12:00 PM. TinyWPA project leaders will provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time.
PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. Capacity is limited; participants MUST be pre-registered (using link below) in order to partake. Our volunteer events often reach capacity quickly. If this event is sold out, you may contact Kimani Keaton at kimani@bartramsgarden.org to be added to the waitlist. If you are no longer able to attend, please email Kimani as soon as possible, so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. Thank you!
Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer.