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Press Releases

2024

April 22, 2024

Love Your Park Week 2024 Features Volunteer Events in 100+ Philadelphia Parks
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February 7, 2024

Philadelphia’s Iconic Boathouse Row Lights Return
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2023

May 23, 2023

Fairmount Park Conservancy Receives $10 Million Grant for FDR Park Ecological Transformation
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2021

October 6, 2021

Fairmount Park Conservancy and City of Philadelphia Announce New Designs, Funding for FDR Park
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July 19, 2021

Explore summer fun at FDR Park
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July 13, 2021

Black Quantum Futurism Creates Immersive Art at Historic Hatfield House
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May 20, 2021

Choose your own adventure in Philly parks this summer
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April 22, 2021

11th annual Love Your Park Week returns May 8-16
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2020

December 21, 2020

WinTOUR Scavenger Hunt in Fairmount Park
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September 2, 2020

Boxers’ Trail Gateway Honors Legendary Philadelphia Boxers
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July 20, 2020

Discover the unknown in Fairmount Park this summer and fall
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April 29, 2020

Celebrate Philly parks at home this spring
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2019

October 30, 2019

Winter in Philly’s parks
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October 21, 2019

Fairmount Park Conservancy hires new executive director
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August 26, 2019

Fall in Philly’s parks
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July 18, 2019

The Oval+ 2019 Fact Sheet
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June 24, 2019

The Oval+ season doubles the fun on The Parkway
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June 3, 2019

What to do this summer in Philly’s parks
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May 22, 2019

A new vision for FDR Park: Highlights of the Master Plan
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April 24, 2019

Parks on Tap 2019 Fact Sheet
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March 20, 2019

Spring fun in Philly’s parks: Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Bring Back Popular Seasonal Programs to Philly Parks
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March 13, 2019

Schedule announced for In Motion, In Place, free Trisha Brown Dance Company performances in Philly parks
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2018

November 27, 2018

Connor Barwin joins the board of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park Conservancy
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November 8, 2018

“A Very Philly Christmas” celebrated in Fairmount Park Historic Houses this holiday season
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August 29, 2018

2018 Fall fun in Philly’s parks
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August 14, 2018

Celebrating life in the new LOVE Park
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July 18, 2018

The Oval+ Fact Sheet
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June 27, 2018

The Oval+ expands into a pedestrian haven for this year’s theme “More Park, More Play”
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June 13, 2018

New “park within a park” opens in Centennial District
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May 23, 2018

What to do this summer in Philly’s parks
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April 26, 2018

Parks on Tap launches third and longest season
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March 22, 2018

Spring Flings in Philly’s Parks
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March 19, 2018

FDR Park to get a new master plan
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March 14, 2018

New staff and board join Fairmount Park Conservancy
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2017


November 30, 2017

A Very Philly Christmas at the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park
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November 4, 2017

Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park Conservancy to Advance Resident Participation in Shaping Public Spaces with $3.28 Million from Knight Foundation
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October 9, 2017

Fairmount Park Conservancy names Jamie Gauthier as Executive Director
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August 30, 2017

Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Announce Completion of Google Street View Trekker Project for Parks & Trails
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July 19, 2017

The Oval+ launches summer season with expansion
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May 31, 2017

Summer At The Oval+ To Re-Envision Uses For Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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May 17, 2017

Parks On Tap Mobile Beer Garden Features New Food, New Beer, New Activities, And More Locations In Summer 2017
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April 28, 2017

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Fairmount Park Conservancy and TD Bank Celebrate Arbor Day
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April 20, 2017

Fairmount Park Conservancy Breaks Ground on New Project in Centennial District of Fairmount Park
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April 13, 2017

Eighth Annual Love Your Park Week Runs May 13-21, 2017
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March 20, 2017

Spring into Philly’s Parks
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February 9, 2017

Second Season of Parks on Tap Opens May 17
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January 24 ,2017

Fairmount Park Conservancy Announces New Staff: City Planning Expert to Lead Public Partnerships
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2016


December 1, 2016

“A Very Philly Christmas” Debuts at Historic Houses of Fairmount Park
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October 3, 2016

Fairmount Park Named One of 15 Great Places in America by the American Planning Association
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September 24, 2016

City officials, Nonprofit Leaders Celebrate Relighting of Boathouse Row with Street Festival and Light Show
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September 8, 2016

Four U.S. Cities Join Philadelphia in “Reimagining the Civic Commons”
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July 22, 2016

Boathouse Row Relights on Saturday Night
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July 15, 2016

The Oval Opens for Five Weeks of Summer Fun
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June 29, 2016

Parks on Tap Launches at Schuylkill Banks
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June 21, 2016

Fairmount Park Conservancy Hires New Executive Director
Nationally-Recognized Leader in Conservation and Urban Renewal
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June 16, 2016

Philadelphia’s Pop-up Park on the Parkway Launches July 15
The Oval to Have Family Activities, DNC-Related Fun, and Beer Garden
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May 31, 2016

The Oval 2016
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May 24, 2016

Parks on Tap, a Traveling Beer Garden, will pop up at 14 Philly Parks This Summer
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April 25, 2016

Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Announce 5th Annual LOVE Your Park Week
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March 11, 2016

City Announces Spring TreePhilly Yard Tree Giveaways and Social Media Contest
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2015

November 12, 2015

Sixth Annual LOVE Your Park Fall Service Day Celebrates Neighborhood Parks on Saturday, November 14
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August 31, 2015

Fairmount Park Conservancy Is One of Six Organizations Nationally to Receive $3 Million Investment from ArtPlace America: Goal to Incorporate Arts & Culture into Community Development Work
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August 8, 2015

Restoration Of Historic Belmont Plateau Running Trails Attracts Olympians To First-Annual “Belmont Plateau Hall Of Fame Classic” Race
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July 8, 2015

“Summer Kaleidoscope” at The Oval starts July 16th featuring stunning art, an unusual beer garden and recreation for all ages.
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June 1, 2015

Partnership with Saint-Gobain Promises to Bring Building Science Expertise, Sustainable Materials to the All New Reimagined LOVE Park
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May 9, 2015

4th Annual LOVE Your Park Week Announced
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April 21, 2015

Fairmount Park Conservancy Announces Merger with Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust
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April 1, 2015

Saint-Gobain Turns 350, Announces Futuristic Global Exhibition Coming to Philadelphia May 30 thru June 6
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March 16, 2015

Reimagining the Civic Commons
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2014

September 13, 2014

Strawberry Mansion Day Highlighted by Dedication of New Sign
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April 14, 2014

Spring LOVE Your Park Week
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August 19, 2013

Michael Vick, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Dedicate Team Vick Field in Hunting Park
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November 19, 2012

LOVE Your Park Fall Service Day!
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November 5, 2012

LOVE Your Park Fall Service Day! Come Volunteer!
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October 11, 2012

Fairmount Park Conservancy to Host First-EverGLOW in the Park Event!
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October 8, 2012

Registration Now Open for 2012 Boxers’ Trail 5K Run/Walk
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September 24, 2012

Designed by Kids, Built by Volunteers -KaBOOM! Build at McPherson Square Park
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September 18, 2012

North Philadelphia Park Revitalization Expands through Donation from Philadelphia Eagles’ Quarterback Michael Vick
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July 26, 2012

Cosmic Cafe at Lloyd Hall Celebrates One Year Anniversary
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July 18, 2012

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy Reopen a Favorite Family Destination in Northeast Philadelphia
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June 12, 2012

Mayor Nutter and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Open Philadelphia’s Only Bike Rental Service in Fairmount Park
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June 9, 2012

Mayor Nutter Dedicates the Newly Restored Concourse Lake in West Fairmount Park
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May 2, 2012

LOVE Your Park Week Show us Your LOVE Contest!
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April 26, 2012

LOVE Your Park Week! Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and PHS Announce Week-Long, Citywide Celebration of Philadelphia Parks
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April 13, 2012

Mayor Nutter, Ryan Howard, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to Dedicate Hunting Park Baseball Field
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February 14, 2012

Mayor Nutter and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Launch TreePhilly and Citywide Tree Giveaway Program
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December 22, 2011

The Fairmount Park Conservancy Appoints Daniel Phelan to Its Board of Directors
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December 15, 2011

The Ryan Howard Family Foundation Donates More Than 200 Coats & Holiday Meals to Hunting Park Community
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November 10, 2011

The Fairmount Park Conservancy Appoints Amara M. Briggs & Lynda K. Byrd to its Board of Directors
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November 8, 2011

GMC and United Way Build New Playground in Hunting Park with the Help of Volunteers
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October 15, 2011

Mayor Nutter Dedicates Community Garden & Celebrates First Year of Farmers’ Market During Hunting Park Fall Festival
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June 24, 2011

Catherine H. Reddick Appointed to Fairmount Park Conservancy Board of Directors
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June 10, 2011

Philadelphia Triathlon Launches Green Race Initiative
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June 9, 2011

Fairmount Park Conservancy Appoints Nancy A. Goldenberg and Theodore K. Smith to Board of Directors
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June 2, 2011

Hunting Park Farmers’ Market Opens
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May 31, 2011

Cosmic Cafe Grand Opening
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March 2011

Kathryn Ott Lovell Hired as Executive Director
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March 2011

Cobbs Creek Park 5k
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December 2010

Edith R. Dixon Elected to Board of Directors
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April 2010

2010 Centennial Celebration
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April 2010

Hunting Park Indians Baseball Kickoff Extravaganza
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October 2009

Hunting Park Revitalization Master Plan Unveiling
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July 2009

Ryan Howard Announces Support of Hunting Park
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