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Our Houseplants for the Homebound quarterly collection is here Drop off your houseplants and plant cuttings at the Welcome Center this week, 12/1-12/8 any time between 9am-3pm. All plants will go to Penn Medicine for distribution.
Create your own take-home seed balls while supporting our local native flowers and pollinators. Meet at the Learning Garden 4/20 at 2-4pm
Pack your lunch and join us for a social + seed swap! Connect with fellow local gardeners, whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience. Share seeds, swap knowledge, and grow your passion together!
We’re excited to welcome back Jay Shifman to kick off our Wild at the Lakes - Nature Photography Series on Sunday, May 24. Join a professional photographer to learn the tips and tricks of nature photography. OR just have fun taking pictures of the park. Maybe meet some cool people. Bring your own camera!
Join Wild at the Lakes (bats!). Come out to learn more about the bats that make FDR Park their home. Bat programs will be scheduled literally after dark, when they are most active. Starting at 7:45 PM and lasting about an hour. Can’t make it this time? Don’t worry, we’ve got two more nights to catch the action: Saturday, July 25 Saturday, August 15
Join Wild at the Lakes - Bats! Come out to learn more about the bats that make FDR Park their home. Bat programs will be scheduled literally after dark, when they are most active.Saturday, August 1Starting at 7:45 PM and lasting about an hourCan’t make it this time? Don’t worry, we’ve got Saturday, August 15, to catch the action.
Join us for another Wild at the Lakes bat walk at FDR Park! Come out and learn more about the bats that call the park home. Saturday, September 12 Starting at 7:15 PM Did you know that not all bats hibernate in caves? Pennsylvania is home to three species of bats that actually migrate south for the winter!
At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance
We’ve made a few updates to the dates for our free Herbalism 101 workshop series with Majesty! Join us as we explore wild herbs and plants and learn about their medicinal and nutritional properties. Come learn, explore, and connect with the plants growing around us! Meet: Guard House / Main Office Time: 10:00 AM Workshop Dates: September 19 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 These free classes were made possible with support from the DCNR.
Join us for our first-ever celebration of National Clean-Up Day. We’ll tackle trash clean-up projects as a team, in preparation for our fall events and the fall planting season. We will provide all tools and work gloves, just bring your camaraderie and love for the park. Every Saturday, volunteers help fight back against litter in FDR Park. This year, for National Clean-Up Day, we're going to team up to tackle stubborn spots in the park as a group! Everyone is welcome, with a range of different tasks available. We'll meet at the Welcome Center. Lost or need help on the
At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance
This special Weed Warriors event is part of National Public Lands Day, when groups across the country gather to care for our shared parks, trails, forests, and waterways. Join us to help manage invasive plants across the park. All tools will be provided. For day-of questions, contact Tara at 215-479-1954.
At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance
We’ve made a few updates to the dates for our free Herbalism 101 workshop series with Majesty! Join us as we explore wild herbs and plants and learn about their medicinal and nutritional properties. Come learn, explore, and connect with the plants growing around us! Meet: Guard House / Main Office Time: 10:00 AM Workshop Dates: September 19 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 These free classes were made possible with support from the DCNR.
At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance
We’ve made a few updates to the dates for our free Herbalism 101 workshop series with Majesty! Join us as we explore wild herbs and plants and learn about their medicinal and nutritional properties. Come learn, explore, and connect with the plants growing around us! Meet: Guard House / Main Office Time: 10:00 AM Workshop Dates: September 19 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 These free classes were made possible with support from the DCNR.
At our Leaf & Learn program, kids ages 2-5 can get their first taste of volunteering for a good cause! In a supportive atmosphere, they'll show care for the park with easy, age-appropriate tasks. This includes things like planting seeds, picking up small pieces of trash with kid-sized grabbers, and "feeding" a worm farm with shredded paper. By being part of this volunteer group, kids will learn that they are an important member of a community that helps keep their neighborhood clean and green. The group will meet at the FDR Park Learning Garden. Enter at the Broad Street entrance
We’ve made a few updates to the dates for our free Herbalism 101 workshop series with Majesty! Join us as we explore wild herbs and plants and learn about their medicinal and nutritional properties. Come learn, explore, and connect with the plants growing around us! Meet: Guard House / Main Office Time: 10:00 AM Workshop Dates: September 19 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 These free classes were made possible with support from the DCNR.
Our flea market is Saturday, October 17th, from 12pm to 5pm in the parking lot at the Welcome Center. While you’re at the park, you can be part of Fall Fest and participate in Trunk or Treat, a hayride, and more.
We’ve made a few updates to the dates for our free Herbalism 101 workshop series with Majesty! Join us as we explore wild herbs and plants and learn about their medicinal and nutritional properties. Come learn, explore, and connect with the plants growing around us! Meet: Guard House / Main Office Time: 10:00 AM Workshop Dates: September 19 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 These free classes were made possible with support from the DCNR.
We’ve made a few updates to the dates for our free Herbalism 101 workshop series with Majesty! Join us as we explore wild herbs and plants and learn about their medicinal and nutritional properties. Come learn, explore, and connect with the plants growing around us! Meet: Guard House / Main Office Time: 10:00 AM Workshop Dates: September 19 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 These free classes were made possible with support from the DCNR.