Tree care, gardening, parks, recycling, trash cleanups, public art
Join the Philadelphia Orchard Project, South Philly High School, & LoMo for a festive gathering celebrating the beloved FIG! The event will cover the origins, history, and care for this delicious fruiting shrub, then cover fig propagation hands-on with cultivator Jeannette DiMeo! Attendees will leave with their very own cutting to grow at home, as … More Fig Fest Tomorrow, March 30
Mifflin Square Park, between 5th and 6th, and Wolf and Ritner, is a historic park in Southeast Philadelphia, originally built in the 1890s. The park is a center of neighborhood life and one of the few large open greenspaces in South Philly. Despite the many years since the park’s initial creation, much of it remains … More Help Restore Mifflin Square Park
Join LoMo, the Office of State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, and Francis Scott Key Elementary for a spring clean up on Saturday, April 6 from 9 am to 12 pm. Volunteers should meet at Key School at 8th and Wolf Streets. Everyone is welcome! We’ll be cleaning around the school and 10th Street, or you … More Spring Clean Up – April 6
82 trees recycled! Thank you to Chris Nevins for organizing, LoMo Board and Environmental Committee members for assisting, Andres and Michael from Bartlett Tree Services, and our friends and neighbors who hauled trees to our first treecycle! Happy New Year!
Please join LoMo, Bethanna, SEAMAAC, City Life Church, and the Mayor’s Office of Education for a Day of Service at Southern HS! We’ll be constructing and painting Little Free Libraries for installation in the city, as well as creating murals under the direction of SEAMAAC’s Hip Hop Heritage program. Light breakfast and a pizza lunch … More MLK Day of Service at South Philadelphia High School
Join the Not In Philly group for a meet up and informational happy hour on how to become an ambassador. Let’s work towards keeping LoMo litter free! Additional information below: Meetup and Ambassador Training Enjoy happy hour on us, connect with other citizens who want to see a cleaner city, and become a Not in … More Not In Philly: Meet Up & Training on 9/18/2018
FDR Park: A Shared Vision for Our Future 1st Community Meeting June 14th Calvary Temple (20th & Geary Streets) 6pm – 8pm Take the survey
Thank you to Engine 52 Ladder 27, Unit C & Capt. Brian Donath, Capt. Mark Pugh, Engine 40, & our own Capt. Andy Brown, Engine 49. When Ladder 27 and the crew pulled up, we could only stand back. They completed the job in under an hour, by 10 a.m. and we will prepare the North Garden … More Engine 52 Helps Out With Raised Beds
Are you a homeowner living in Philadelphia? The Philadelphia Water Department is excited to announce a public focus group about the installation of Smart Meters in homes throughout the city. These meters will help us to provide more efficient service to our customers. We are interested in learning what you think about Smart Meters. If … More Philadelphia Water Department Focus Group
