Save The Meadows - FDR Park, Philadelphia

Phila, PA & US governments — and foundations like @WilliamPennFdn — spend hundreds of millions to mitigate climate change and flooding. Why would they turn around and cut down more trees and clear more floodplain? It doesn’t make sense.

Philadelphia has asked the Pa. Dept of Environmental Protection for a permit to clear at least 38 more acres of the FDR Meadows and cut down hundreds of trees. 🕛Midnight TONIGHT is the deadline for public comment opposing the permit. Easy how-to: docs.google.com/document/d/1uI…

The people vs the Turf Monster! (ig: laran_kaplan_photos)

✨TODAY✨Sat Nov 9✨ Save The Meadows is BACK for @Spiralq Peoplehood! Join us and the entire Philadelphia community: Parade *departs* from the Paul Robeson House (50th & Walnut) at 1pm, arrives for the show in Clark Park around 2pm! Info: spiralq.org/peoplehood-202…

Also, we are inviting our meadows community to come help us finish up our project for the Peoplehood parade. Join us at the @spiralq workshop, 4247 W Stiles St. this Weds Nov 6. Questions? Email savetheFDRMeadows@gmail.com. Something monstrous this way comes … 😱

Save The Meadows is BACK for our third @Spiralq Peoplehood Parade! Join us, our partners in movement, and the entire Philadelphia community on Sat Nov 9 at 12:45pm, at the Paul Robeson House (50th & Walnut St) for a march to the show in Clark Park! Info: spiralq.org/peoplehood-202…

There are a lot of native species growing in the Meadows in Philadelphia's FDR Park! Join naturalist Anisa George on Nov 9, 12n–2pm, to learn about them and gather seeds for @LandHealthInst's native plant nursery. Free event, just sign up at tickettailor.com/events/landhea…

@Cop4x4tv what about the camera man?!

Meet Jack Callis, a guy who yesterday decided, after his team won a football game, to beat up random other teams football fans for no reason. He's now lost his jobs, probably girlfriend, his 2A rights, and his freedom, all because he got drunk and decided, key word decided to assault random guys. (He's looking at felony assault, among other charges, up to 8 years in the federal prison.)

Fairmount Park Conservancy has shown exec director Maura McCarthy the door. Maybe now it can stop destroying FDR Park and return to its mission: "to steward our parks and nurture our shared environment, cultural resources and public health." More: instagram.com/p/DA8-AjspgA-/…

Join us on Oct 9 for a tree walk with expert arborist Andrew Conboy. He'll introduce us to a great variety of native and non-native species in the FDR Meadows. The Fairmount Park Conservancy plans to clearcut this area — it could be your last chance! Info: eventbrite.com/e/tree-walk-wi…

Full story and video from @UR_Ninja at unicornriot.ninja/2024/rally-to-…

Thursday morning: Come out for a ban on ☠️ TOXIC TURF ☠️ in Philadelphia's parks! bit.ly/treesnotturf

The difference: No Philadelphia politicians are showing the courage to stand up to @CouncilmemberKJ the way these Florida Republicans (!) are standing up to Ron DeSantis.

@PhillyMayor Sound familiar? "Many noted the plans had been drawn up in secret, with no-bid contracts destined for mysteriously pre-chosen developers..." theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

Note to @PhillyMayor: Florida Gov Ron DeSantis is making you look bad. Even he knows when it's time to drop a plan to wreck a park. #savethemeadows #savefdrmeadows #treesnotturf miamiherald.com/news/local/env…

This Thursday: TREES NOT TURF rally to ban artificial turf in Philadelphia's parks! 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 With @CleanAirCouncil @CleanH2OPA @DelRiverkeeper Lenape Nation @RiverwaysCollab & @sunrisemvmt Info: bit.ly/treesnoturf #bantoxicturf

Call on Council: Ban this toxic turf now! Council President Kenyatta Johnson: 215-686-2070 @PhillyInquirer: drive.google.com/file/d/1kyCEo2…

Join us at Phila. City Hall on Sept 5 to demand Council: 🛑 ban toxic artificial turf in our parks 🛑 stop destruction & privatization of our green spaces Info actionnetwork.org/events/trees-n… With @CleanAirCouncil @CleanH2OPA @DelRiverkeeper Lenape Nation @RiverwaysCollab & @sunrisemvmt

I hope everyone @myphillypark gets a paper cut on everyone of their fingers every day forever for turning a gorgeous meadow respite in south Philly into this absolute abomination. Literal Disney villains