Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation on September 12 from 10 AM-12 PM for a tour of two West Fairmount Park gems – Greenland Nursery and the Organic Recycling Center, home to the Reforestation Hub. 

We’ll start off exploring the trails of West Fairmount Park with a roughly one-mile hike along parts of the historic Trolley Trail and the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Course. After the hike, we’ll learn all about the fascinating life cycle of a tree in the park with a visit to Greenland Nursery, where plants are grown to support park natural area restoration projects, followed by a visit to the Organic Recycling Center, where fallen trees and piles of leaves can find new life as mulch, woodchips, or compost. As of 2024, the Organic Recycling Center is also home to the Reforestation Hub, a first-of-its-kind sawmill and lumber yard operated by PowerCorpsPHL.

We will tour both facilities, spending roughly 30 minutes at each.

TICKETS: Free**, donations appreciated. Registration is required. 

**We are proud to be able to offer these programs for free. However, there is limited capacity for many programs. Last-minute cancellations and no-shows can take away tickets from others. We ask that you be mindful of this and please only register if you plan to attend.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: 

• This hike will be roughly two miles over a flat, gravel trail. 

• This event is held entirely outside. Please dress according to weather conditions and wear good hiking shoes (boots/sneakers). 

• Unfortunately, there are no bathrooms available along the route so please plan accordingly. 

• This event is for adults ages 18 and up. 

• Please bring your own water and snack (drinking water is not available in the park). 

• We recommend wearing and/or bringing sunscreen and bug spray. 

• We will leave a few minutes after the scheduled start time. Please arrive at the departure location at least five minutes early. We cannot guarantee that latecomers can join after the group has departed. 

• This event is part of our Second Saturday Guided Hike Series. The hikes are not dependent on one another so feel free to sign up for one or for more than one!  

• Space is limited in this program and registration is required. If you cannot attend an event, please show courtesy to fellow parkgoers and try to cancel your registration with advance notice so that someone else can participate.  
• Important pre-event information and any event updates are sent out via email. Please make sure the email address entered is correct and that you check it before coming out to the event. 

PARKING/GETTING THERE: There is plenty of free parking available in the park. As always, never leave valuables in your car!  

QUESTIONS?: Feel free to reach out to programs@myphillypark.org.

Enjoy our programs? Play it forward for Philly parks! Fairmount Park Conservancy’s Fair Play Campaign is creating healthy park infrastructure, expanding people-centered programs, and preparing our organization for the future. Learn more and get involved at fairplayphilly.org