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Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a special fall tree planting in Tacony Creek Park! This fall, we are planting over 1,000 trees throughout Philadelphia's parks through TreeVitalize, a reforestation program through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Volunteers are invited to help us plant several hundred new trees in Tacony Creek, a watershed park located in lower Northeast Philly.
No experience necessary! Beginners welcome!
No experience necessary! Beginners welcome!
Projects
-Tree planting demonstration
-Plant Trees
-Mulch, water, and install bark protectors
-Plant Trees
-Mulch, water, and install bark protectors
What to Wear & Bring
-We strongly recommend wearing long pants as the site includes meadows with waist-high plants. We also urge you to consider wearing long sleeves to protect your arms.
-Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes like boots or sneakers.
-Please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
-Please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
-Please bring a reusable water bottle to keep yourself hydrated. (We will provide jugs of water so you can refill.)
Meet-Up Spot, Parking, Travel
-Meet in the park near the intersection of Bingham & Ruscomb Streets, just south of Roosevelt Blvd.
-Free on-street parking is available.
-Bus R stops at Roosevelt & Rorer (which turns into Bigham). Bus 1 stops a few blocks away at Roosevelt & C Street, and Bus 75 stops nearby at Wyoming Ave & D Street.
-Bus R stops at Roosevelt & Rorer (which turns into Bigham). Bus 1 stops a few blocks away at Roosevelt & C Street, and Bus 75 stops nearby at Wyoming Ave & D Street.
-Please be extremely careful if biking or walking in this area; traffic moves quickly and sidewalks are not well-maintained.
Other Details
-Please bring a mask (we will have extras available)
-We will provide gloves and all the necessary tools, but feel free to bring your own
-We will provide bug spray, sunblock, hand sanitizer, snacks, and jug of water
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Requirement Details
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
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