Fairmount Park

Community farm preservation, curbing animal cruelty, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Community Farm gets closer to community ownership. The Philadelphia Land Bank has acquired…

2 days ago

Infamous Fairmount Park tree to be cut down; blame climate change

The sugar maple tree on the Belmont Plateau will be removed in the coming weeks. Another Philly landmark will soon…

4 years ago

6 Best Places for Running & Biking in Philadelphia

October has welcomed us with beautiful weather, and the best way to take advantage of it is to get outside.…

7 years ago

How to get FREE Compost & Mulch in Philly

Did you know you can get FREE compost in Philadelphia? Ever wonder what happens with your leaves when you drop…

10 years ago

Sweating Out August: Week Events 8/24 – 8/30

August keeps bringing the heat, so we can really feel the Sweatuation up in here. Now that SEPTA's getting on…

10 years ago

Beginners Guide: Hiking Fairmount Park

What's a great way to kick off another year of getting older? For this gal, it's exploring the outdoors in…

11 years ago

Repair Fair, Boxers 5K & Rally for Rock: Weekend Guide: 9/12 – 9/14

Happy Friday, readers! This week brought us new bike sharrows [Philly MOTU], reminder to report cars blocking bike lanes [This Old City]…

11 years ago

Shrimp Boils, Bike Tours, and Guided Runs: Green Weekend Guide: 8/15 – 8/17

We made it to Friday! Celebrate by taking a super-safe bike share, checking out the new Philly lane sharrows, or…

11 years ago

Free Tree Alert: TreePhilly Community Giveaway

Get ready for more free trees! TreePhilly will provide five grants to community groups worth 50 trees and $500, a…

11 years ago