3-22-2015 (Snow date!) Early Spring Cleanup

Feb 25, 2015 by

Join us for our Early Spring Cleanup in Glen Providence Park! This is the first of our three main volunteer days we have scheduled...

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Citizen Science Survey

Feb 11, 2015 by

If you enjoy observing nature in the park, consider joining our 2015 Citizen Science Project. We have narrowed down our project to...

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2015 Schedule of Events

Jan 13, 2015 by

Mark your calendars for our 2015 Friends of Glen Providence Park events, including nature walks, three volunteer events, citizen...

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27 Days of Thanks

Nov 27, 2014 by

Throughout November, we have been counting down to Thanksgiving by posting daily thanks on Facebook. There is some overlap with our...

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Native Plants for National Public Lands Day!

Oct 14, 2014 by

What a wonderful turnout and beautiful morning for our 4th National Public Lands Day! On September 27, three dozen adults, teens,...

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9-27-2014 Plantings for National Public Lands Day!

Sep 16, 2014 by

On National Public Lands Day, the Friends of Glen Providence Park will plant native trees and shrubs along Broomall’s Run and by...

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PA Amphibian & Reptile Survey

Jun 7, 2014 by

For our 2014 Citizen Science project in Glen Providence Park, we are participating in the Pennsylvania Amphibian and Reptile Survey...

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Summer 2013 Photojournal

May 19, 2014 by

Summer is fast approaching, it’s time to catch up with last summer’s photojournal of Glen Providence Park! It’s...

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Spring Cleaning!

May 5, 2014 by

Glen Providence Park has had lots of T.L.C. from volunteers this Spring, with 3 park cleanups and regular Invasive Plant Removal...

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5-3-2014 17th Annual CRC Streams Cleanup

Apr 23, 2014 by

Friends of Glen Providence Park is proud to be helping the Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association (CRC) with their 17th Annual...

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60th Anniversary Great Media Easter Egg Hunt!

Mar 31, 2014 by

The annual Egg Hunt in Glen Providence Park was started by the Media Jaycees in 1954 – making this year the 60th anniversary! In...

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3-15-2014 Early Spring Cleanup!

Mar 11, 2014 by

Join us for our Early Spring Cleanup in Glen Providence Park!  This is the first of our three main volunteer days we have scheduled...

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2014 Schedule of Events

Jan 13, 2014 by

Mark your calendars for our 2014 Friends of Glen Providence Park events, including Nature Walks, three Volunteer Events, Citizen...

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Christmas Bird Count 2013

Dec 17, 2013 by

It was a beautiful (cold!) walk in the snow-covered woods for our third year participating in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Glen...

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You make this possible

Dec 10, 2013 by

Hello, Friends! Have you gone on a nature walk, attended a free summer concert, sat on the park’s new benches and enjoyed the...

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National Public Lands Day Success!

Nov 4, 2013 by

We had a fantastic day with beautiful weather, great turnout and teamwork on our 3rd National Public Lands Day! Huge turnout Over 30...

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9-28-2013 Planting for National Public Lands Day!

Sep 18, 2013 by

On National Public Lands Day, the Friends of Glen Providence Park will plant native trees and shrubs along Broomall’s Run by the...

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1.1 Acre Project – May

Aug 2, 2013 by

In May we saw the area really fill out with foliage. If you compare the two vista shots, you can see the subtle differences. Also,...

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Our Second Anniversary!

Jul 27, 2013 by

It was Friends of Glen Providence Park’s Second Anniversary on July 14!  Since we formed, we have been working to preserve and...

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A Fun Stream Cleanup!

May 7, 2013 by

At the 16th Annual Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Streams Cleanup, at least 18 adults and 15 children removed 8 bags of trash and 15...

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