Announcing guided runs in Philly’s parks for 2020 Broad Street!
UPDATE 3/23/2020: Race organizers and the City of Philadelphia have decided to postpone the 2020 Blue Cross Broad Street Run to October 4, 2020. This decision was...Continued
5,000 trees planted to restore West Fairmount Park forest as Urban Forestry Plan launches
More than 5,000 native trees and shrubs have a new home on the grounds of the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, thanks to a year-long planting...Continued
7 scenic picnic sites in Philly’s parks
Philly has thousands of acres of parks to explore and enjoy, from Fairmount Park to more than 100 neighborhood parks scattered throughout the city. Below,...Continued
A behind-the-scenes look at live stake harvesting at Greenland Nursery in Fairmount Park
The ongoing work to restore the forest and creeks around the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center took another step forward when Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia...Continued
Meet our amazing 2018 Park Champions!
Fairmount Park Conservancy's Board of Directors, staff, and stakeholders gathered together on December 12th for our second Annual Meeting at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, where...Continued
We’re restoring ‘Pavilion in the Trees’ in West Fairmount Park
One of the most beloved hidden gems of Fairmount Park, Martin Puryear’s Pavilion in the Trees, is currently being restored by Fairmount Park Conservancy’s conservators...Continued
5 Reasons to Run Broad Street with Us in 2018
The Blue Cross Broad Street Run is America's largest 10-mile race and takes place on one single street in Philadelphia; Broad Street. Due in part to...Continued
Park Champions Recognized at our Annual Meeting
More than 100 stakeholders joined together on December 4th, 2017 for Fairmount Park Conservancy's first Annual Meeting at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center. We were excited to...Continued
A conversation with David Guinn and Robert Goodman, artists at GLOW in the Park 2017
On October 19, we will unveil a new temporary installation by David Guinn and Robert Goodman. Their piece was designed specifically for the Reflecting Pool...Continued
Your Guide to the Meadow Mansions in Fairmount Park
Meadows are a critical component of urban ecosystems, helping with stormwater retention, re-charging groundwater, and providing habitat for a diversity of species. To promote greater...Continued