Friends of Schuylkill River Park

Founded in 1988, Friends of Schuylkill River Park is a community organisation based in Philadelphia, United States working on community development, environment & climate, arts & culture.

Friends of Schuylkill River Park is a non-profit volunteer organisation founded in 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It works to preserve, beautify, improve and maintain Schuylkill River Park in Southwest Center City. The organisation advocates for community priorities for the park, works with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the Markward Recreation Advisory Council, raises funds and applies for grants to fund improvements, and organises volunteer cleanups, planting, festivals and community events. Recent projects include basketball hoop replacements, pollinator gardens, dog run resurfacing, Adirondack chairs and picnic tables, and a 10-year Master Plan for the park. Its work serves residents of the surrounding neighbourhood and park users of all ages.