The Great Media Easter Egg Hunt
The Great Media Easter Egg Hunt is Glen Providence Park’s longest-running event… the Egg Hunt has been held on the...
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A Lovely Spring Ephemerals Walk
We were lucky on our St. Patrick’s Day Spring Ephemerals Walk in Glen Providence Park… starting with the glorious...
read moreSkunk Cabbage
I have always noticed the Skunk Cabbage in Glen Providence Park, but only this year did I learn how remarkable these plants...
read moreHistory of 3rd Street Bridge/Dam
The history of the 3rd Street Bridge/Dam project is complicated. In order to give some context for those interested in the project, we...
read moreNational Register of Historic Places
In 2002, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission determined that Glen Providence Park is eligible for the National Register...
read moreA Wonderful Winter Tree Walk!
What a fun and informative hike this was! It was well worth braving the bitter cold to take a walk through Glen Providence Park on...
read moreDecember Photojournal
December was relatively dry and warm- it was 55 degrees on the first day of winter! While we did not get snow (sigh), Glen...
read moreIt’s A Wonderful Life… at Glen Providence Park!
An amazing 1933 account of a girl rescuing her younger sister from icy water at Broomall’s Dam is remarkably similar to that of...
read moreChristmas Bird Count 2011
At the Christmas Bird Count in Glen Providence Park on Saturday, we saw 108 individual birds of 16 species! For comparison, there...
read moreEbenezer… Scroggie?
What do Glen Providence Park and Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol have in common? Origins in the name Scroggie, of course! ...
read moreThe Okehocking
William Penn sailed up the Delaware River for the first time on the Welcome on October 28, 1682: 62 years after the Mayflower reached...
read moreAnnotated Trail Map!
It’s our historically annotated trail map! These are not official trail and place names- they are whimsical names based on our...
read moreA History & Nature Hike
What a beautiful morning we had for our History & Nature Hike on Saturday! Fifteen adults and children enjoyed the foliage as we...
read more“Witches Ride”
This is an actual 19th century Witch Story that takes place in and around Glen Providence Park! This story was found among the papers...
read more11-5-2011 History & Nature Walk
Join us as we hike through the park during this beautiful time of year, and learn about the park’s history and nature! Saturday,...
read moreBirdwatching: A Park Bird List!
Are you an experienced birdwatcher? New to birdwatching? Either way, Glen Providence Park is a great place to enjoy the hobby…...
read moreStepping Stones & Springs!
At our first clean-up, we helped reclaim the park’s historical concert stage. On Saturday, FrOG helped reclaim more of the...
read moreGlen Providence Ghosts!
Yes, this is an actual 18th century ghost story that takes place in Glen Providence Park! This story was found among the papers of...
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 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. ...
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