Lemon Hill Community Volunteer Workday

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Join Fairmount Park Conservancy in kicking off Love Your Park Week with a volunteer workday at the Lemon Hill gateway in East Fairmount Park on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Lemon Hill is the historic birthplace of Fairmount Park, and this summer, it will make history again as the host of Philadelphia’s FIFA Fan Festival.

With Fairmount Park on the world stage this summer, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Comcast NBCUniversal are teaming up with local volunteers this spring to host a series of cleanups at the park’s entryway near Boathouse Row. Volunteers will help to remove invasive plants, add flowering shrubs, and prepare this space to welcome thousands of visitors from all over the world.

Volunteer projects include:

Removing invasive species (primary project)
Trash pick-up
Watering

Fairmount Park Conservancy’s expert staff will provide tools, gloves, and guidance; no experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm, Philly pride, and love for parks!

This event is part of the Lemon Hill Spring Cleanup Series presented by Comcast NBCUniversal.

📍 MEET-UP LOCATION

Let's meet across the street from the Lloyd Hall Recreation Center
Look out for our green tent once you arrive at the location.

Please avoid leaving valuables visible in your vehicle.

🕘 EVENT SCHEDULE

9:00 AM — Volunteer check-in
9:15 AM — Welcome, project overview, and safety briefing
9:20 AM — Group photo
9:30 AM — Begin projects
11:45 AM — Wrap up and tool return
11:50 AM — Closing group photo
12:00 PM — Event ends

👕 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
Closed-toe shoes required (boots or sneakers — no sandals or flats)
Long pants and sleeves strongly recommended
Bring a reusable water bottle (refill stations provided)
Gloves required — provided or bring your own
Optional: hat and sunglasses

🌧 INCLEMENT WEATHER

This event will take place in light rain. In the case of heavy rain or severe weather, we will cancel and notify registrants.

Questions? Contact eduenas@myphillypark.org

Want to support Philly parks year-round?
Play it forward with Fairmount Park Conservancy’s Fair Play Campaign, strengthening park infrastructure and expanding people-centered programs. Learn more at fairplayphilly.org