A program in partnership with:
Park Trees of Tomorrow is a pilot tree succession planning study led by Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and local Park Friends groups. Every park – and its tree canopy – is unique. This project gathers community input to understand how neighbors use their park and how trees shape their park experience, in support of the Philly Tree Plan, a 10-year strategic plan for the growth and care of our urban forest.
As a part of the pilot, five neighborhood parks have been selected to participate in Park Trees of Tomorrow: Carroll Park, Dickinson Square Park, Elmwood Park, Jefferson Square Park, and Stephen Girard Park.
Informed by survey responses, feedback from two rounds of community meetings, and each park’s unique needs, individual Park Trees of Tomorrow succession plans have been developed for all five pilot parks. Explore the plans for each park below, which include guidelines for future tree locations, species, and care:
This fall, four of the pilot parks will plant the first cohort of young trees recommended by their plans during Love Your Park Fall Weekend.