12-16-2017 Christmas Bird Count

Dec 1, 2017 by

Join Friends of Glen Providence Park in our 7th year participating in the Christmas Bird Count, the world’s...

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Broomall’s Dam Breach Update

Oct 31, 2017 by

As you may have observed, Broomall’s Dam has been partially removed by the DEP as planned. The bulk of this work was completed...

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11-4-2017 Fall Tree Walk

Oct 30, 2017 by

What’s the Name of that Tree and What Can It Do for Me? Fall is a great time for planting trees in your landscape! Join certified...

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10-7-2017 Kids Nature Walk!

Oct 4, 2017 by

Join two local science teachers for a fall nature walk in Glen Providence Park! Best for ages 5-11. Please register your nature...

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Wildlife Habitat Plantings!

Oct 4, 2017 by

For our 7th National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 30, we installed wildlife habitat plantings at the base of the sledding...

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Spring Bird Walk List

May 6, 2017 by

What a great turnout for our Spring Bird Walk in Glen Providence Park this morning – we had 22 people, including 2 kids, and 2...

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5-6-2017 Spring Bird Walk

Apr 26, 2017 by

Join us for a bird walk in Glen Providence Park during spring migration! We’ll look for warblers and all sorts of other migrants,...

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2-11-2017 Winter Naturalist Walk & Talk

Jan 25, 2017 by

Join us for a winter walk in Glen Providence Park with Naturalist Chris McNichol, as he shows us the park through his eyes....

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1-28-2017 Winter Tree Mapping

Jan 19, 2017 by

We will launch our 2017 Calendar of Events with the next session of our ongoing Citizen Science Project, Tree Mapping in Glen...

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Christmas Bird Count 2016

Jan 8, 2017 by

Conditions were a bit challenging for our sixth Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Glen Providence Park – it was freezing...

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12-17-2016 Christmas Bird Count

Dec 6, 2016 by

Join Friends of Glen Providence Park in our 6th year participating in the Christmas Bird Count, the world’s...

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10-23-2016 RAIN DATE – Nature Walk for Kids!

Oct 17, 2016 by

Join two local science teachers and nature lovers on a scavenger hunt for some of the leaf and tree varieties we find in Glen...

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More Wildlife Habitat Plantings at Kirk Lane!

Sep 29, 2016 by

For our 6th National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 24, we installed wildlife habitat plantings at the lovely Kirk Lane...

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80 Years of Fishing

Aug 3, 2016 by

Since it was created by the WPA in 1936 for fishing and skating, the pond in Glen Providence Park has seen its fair share of fishing,...

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Our 5th Anniversary!

Jul 14, 2016 by

Friends of Glen Providence Park first met on July 14, 2011 at Seven Stones Café in Media. We organized in response to the threat to...

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A WPA Pond

Jun 27, 2016 by

One of the most beloved features of the Glen Providence Park is the man-made pond at its center – created 80 years ago for...

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Nature Walks & A History Talk

Jun 14, 2016 by

We have monthly nature walks (or volunteer days) in Glen Providence Park, year-round! We’ve documented our Spring Cleanups in March...

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1897 Isaac Worrall Tree Inscription

May 31, 2016 by

This spring, we learned about an 1897 inscription on an American Beech tree in Glen Providence Park! Research into its author revealed...

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6-11-2016 Herpetology Walk

May 13, 2016 by

Join us as we look for reptiles and amphibians in Glen Providence Park! We will be led by Kyle Loucks, the South East Regional...

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Spring Bird Walk List

May 7, 2016 by

What a wonderful (if rainy!) bird walk this morning in Glen Providence Park! Spring migration did not disappoint – led by Al...

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