An Anniversary Picnic!

Jul 31, 2012 by

It was yet another fun event in Glen Providence Park on Saturday- with friends, conversation, brook stomping,  jumping rope(!), and...

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Streamside Buffer Plantings for Earth Day!

May 3, 2012 by

We did it!  On April 28, the Friends of Glen Providence Park planted elegant native trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, and perennials...

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5/5/2012 CRC Streams Cleanup!

Apr 24, 2012 by

Friends of Glen Providence Park is proud to be helping the Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association (CRC) with their 15th Annual...

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4/28/2012 Plantings for Earth Day

Apr 11, 2012 by

Our next volunteer day will be exciting- we were approved for a Delaware County Conservation District Mini-Grant for streamside buffer...

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Dam Removal & Stream Restoration

Feb 26, 2012 by

Last November, PennDOT met with Media Borough Council members and clarified that PennDOT’s funding for 80% of the 3rd Street...

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Delaware County Open Space Plan

Jan 25, 2012 by

We want to make sure you are aware of an exciting opportunity to be involved in the planning for the future of open space in Delaware...

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Vandalism in Glen Providence Park

Jan 13, 2012 by

You may have noticed that there was vandalism in Glen Providence Park last fall: someone spray-painted the pavilion and some trees....

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Upcoming Changes: Pond & Wetlands

Oct 28, 2011 by

In the next few years, there will be some permanent changes to the park’s pond and wetlands.  This is an outline of the...

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Stepping Stones & Springs!

Oct 17, 2011 by

At our first clean-up, we helped reclaim the park’s historical concert stage.   On Saturday, FrOG helped reclaim more of the...

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10-15-2011 Clean-up & History Reclamation

Oct 9, 2011 by

At our first clean-up event, we helped reclaim the park’s concert stage, which was used from 1937 until at least the...

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September Wildlife Sightings

Sep 30, 2011 by

  Our 2nd month documenting park wildlife and happenings…  In the first few days, we noticed that the Cicadas had ended...

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Volunteers through the years!

Sep 21, 2011 by

Most of us have had trouble keeping up with yard work from time to time… imagine being responsible for over 30 acres! Even a...

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There’s more on facebook!

Sep 20, 2011 by

Two months ago today, we made our online debut on facebook.  Since then, we have learned so much about the park’s rich history...

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9-24-2011 Park Clean-Up

Sep 13, 2011 by

Join us as we participate in National Public Lands Day! Help with trail clean-up and maintenance, and learn a little about the...

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