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SUMMARY:Concourse Lake Community Workday
DESCRIPTION:Come volunteer with us for a community workday at Concourse Lake in West Fairmount Park! \n\n\nDATE\nWednesday\, May 27 \n\n\n\nTIME\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm \n\n\n\nLOCATION\nConcourse Lake \n4321 S Concourse Dr\, Philadelphia\, PA 19131 \n\n\n\nJoin Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Concourse Lake. Together\, we will work on removing invasive species\, trail cleanup\, woody cleanup along the lake edge\, and trash removal. All tools\, including gloves\, will be provided. \n\nBACKGROUND \nConcourse Lake in West Fairmount Park was officially dedicated as a Philadelphia Native Plant Park on June 9\, 2012. Since then\, a diverse collection of native trees and shrubs has been planted throughout the 14-acre site\, enhancing the natural habitat and supporting local biodiversity. \n\nTIMELINE   \n9:00 am         Volunteers arrive and sign in\n9:15 am           Welcome remarks\, projects\, and safety overview\n9:20 am           Group photo\n9:25 am           Begin projects\n11:45 am         Wrap up projects and gather tools\n11:50 am         Group photo at the end of the event\n12:00 pm         Event ends \n\nMEETING LOCATION\nPlease park in the Concourse Lake parking lot (off of S Concourse Dr.) There is ample parking right next to the volunteer site along both sides: S Concourse Drive and Avenue of the Republic. You will see our green tent. We will start our session there and move on to our work locations in the Concourse Lake area. \n\nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: \n\nIn general\, please wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. We strongly recommend wearing long pants that cover your ankles and long sleeves to protect your arms.\nSturdy\, closed-toe shoes like boots or sneakers are required (no ballet flats\, flip flops\, or sandals).\nVolunteers are also required to wear gloves while working. Gloves will be provided\, but you are also welcome to bring your own.\nYou may also want to consider wearing a hat or sunglasses.\nPlease bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide jugs for refilling.\nThere are bathrooms (porta-potties) available nearby.\n\n  \n\nPARKING/GETTING THERE: There is plenty of free parking available in the park. As always\, NEVER leave valuables in your car! \n\nPOSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION POLICY\nIn the event of heavy rain or other severe conditions\, the event will be canceled and attendees will be notified.
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LOCATION:Concourse Lake\, 4321 S Concourse Dr\, Philadelphia\, 19131\, United States
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