Parks & Rec Heroes Fund

Honoring the past, planning for the future of Philadelphia parksWhat can the next mayor do to create a great park in every neighborhood?The past two decades have seen the creation and revival of great parks, like Bartram's Garden and the Discovery Center, and historic capital investments through Rebuild. However, funding for operations for Parks & Rec is absurdly low. We spend $50 per capita compared to $125 per capita in Baltimore or $176 per person in Atlanta.Join us to honor the hard won achievements of the 2000's and identify the key elements for creating a great park in every neighborhood.Morning

Join Bob Thomas, Chair of the Philadelphia Historical Commission for a walk along Darby Creek and through the Heinz Refuge.By Train to the 1654 Morton Homestead and the John Heinz National Wildlife RefugeDid you know you can reach both ends of the Heinz Wildlife Refuge by train? Join Bob Thomas, Chair of the Philadelphia Historical Commission, on a walk to the 1654 Morton Homestead along Darby Creek and through the adjacent wildlife refuge. Our tour begins with coffee and snacks at 30th Street Station, then a train ride to Prospect Park where we begin our walk past several fascinating and