September Wildlife Sightings
Our 2nd month documenting park wildlife and happenings… In the first few days, we noticed that the Cicadas had ended...
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10-1-2011 Community canvass day!
Help the Friends of Glen Providence Park build community support for creating a pedestrian and bicycle greenway across the Third...
read moreMaking a difference
The weather held out for us on Saturday as we honored National Public Lands Day and cleaned up the trails and the original Rose Tree...
read moreStudents in the park
Since the park’s beginning, school classes have visited the park to study its plants and wildlife. That tradition continues...
read moreVolunteers through the years!
Most of us have had trouble keeping up with yard work from time to time… imagine being responsible for over 30 acres! Even a...
read moreThere’s more on facebook!
Two months ago today, we made our online debut on facebook. Since then, we have learned so much about the park’s rich history...
read moreAugust Wildlife Sightings
Kind of a photo journal of the park… we had fun starting our quest to document the wildlife in the park, camera in hand! We...
read more10-13-2011 Bridge/Dam Public Meeting
This is it! If you would like your questions answered or your opinion heard, this meeting is your chance. Join Friends of Glen...
read moreHistorical Maps!
Like old maps? We sure do! Here are six maps we have found of the land that is now the park, from 1683 to 1909. ...
read more76 years in the park: the Swamp Man, pie eating contests �...
When Mr. and Mrs. George Butler donated the land for Glen Providence Park in 1935, it was the first park in Delaware County. ...
read morePre-park history: Scroggie Valley!
Before Glen Providence Park was established, its valley was called Scroggie! [1] It was even the setting for an 18th century Ghost...
read morePrepare for the Special Meeting!
There is an additional Special Meeting about the 3rd Street Bridge/Dam on Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 pm. In the mean time, the...
read more9-24-2011 Park Clean-Up
Join us as we participate in National Public Lands Day! Help with trail clean-up and maintenance, and learn a little about the...
read moreHello world!
Welcome to the new home of Friends of Glen Providence Park! We will be adding a lot of information here about the history, nature and...
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