Earth Day weekend is a time to cherish Allentown’s wonderful public parks and playgrounds and engage the local community in activities to protect and beautify these parks. Friends of the Allentown Parks is working with approximately 2,500 volunteers in litter collection, painting, invasive plant removal and other activities from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. in the following parks. All parks will be open as usual.

Alton Park	Jordan Meadows	Roosevelt Park
Bucky Boyle Park	Jordan Park	South Mountain
Canal Park	Keck Park	Reservoir Trexler Park
Cedar Creek Parkway	Kimmet’s Lock	Trout Creek Parkway
5th Street Playground	Lehigh Parkway	Walking Purchase Park
Fountain Park	Mountainville Memorial
Jackson Street Playground	Percy Ruhe Park

 

Friends of the Allentown Parks thanks the many volunteers from the following organizations for giving of their time, energy and interest in this endeavor:

Allentown Library Neighborhood Association

Students of Cedar Crest College

Cub Scout Pack 29

Faith Church

First Presbyterian Church, Allentown

Lehigh Valley Humanists

Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley

Muhlenberg College fraternities – Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Tau Delta

Parkland High School Key Club

William Allen High School Key Club

 

We thank the following entities for their generous support in providing supplies, tools, equipment and personnel to ensure a successful event:

Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation

County of Lehigh

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

PennDOT Maintenance District 5-3

Salisbury Township

 

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Friends of the Allentown is an independent § 501 (c) (3) organization which works to increase use and enjoyment of Allentown’s parks, foster stewardship of the environment and city parks, provide volunteer opportunities, and promote recreation programs and outdoor learning.
Information provided by:
Karen El-Chaar, Executive Director
Friends of the Allentown Parks
info@allentownparks.org

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