Friends of Pastorius Park

Friends of Pastorius Park The Friends of Pastorius Park is a volunteer advocacy group that works to preserve the 16 acre park as it was designed in 1915.

The Friends of Pastorius Park was established in 1987, as a non-profit, volunteer organization, devoted to maintaining the park as it was originally designed to be: a passive, multi-use green space, to be used by individual park goers as such, and in compliance with City rules and regulations. FoPP's role is one of stewardship and care for Pastorius Park's landscape and assets. Our organization is

committed to making the park a safe and enjoyable experience for all. FoPP has proved this repeatedly for years, through tree and pond maintenance, as well as masonry repair and renovation of the warming hut. Most recently, FoPP repaired all of the park's benches in summer of 2016, and is currently involved (with both funding and volunteer workers) in restoration and maintenance of the park's water system, in collaboration with the City's Parks & Recreation Department (PPR). FoPP funds all its improvements/repairs at Pastorius Park with tax-deductible donations and membership fees from the community. Membership forms can be found at our mailbox in the amphitheater area (above the moat on Millman St. side of the park), and these and/or any donation can be mailed to:
Friends of Pastorius Park P.O. Box 27158
Market Square Station Philadelphia, PA 19118

Work has begun in the Northeast Woods section of Pastorius Park! Please exercise caution in this area as arborist contra...
07/01/2026

Work has begun in the Northeast Woods section of Pastorius Park! Please exercise caution in this area as arborist contractors are on-site pruning and removing trees for the safety and ecological health of this area. Work will be on-going through Fall 2026.

The Paul W. Meyer Northeast Woods Restoration project is a multi-year initiative to restore a roughly 2-acre area of the park to a healthy, thriving, urban woodland. This area is currently suffering from invasive species overgrowth and substantial erosion that are making it difficult for beneficial plants to succeed and ultimately, affecting long-term habitat health.

The restoration plans for this project were created in partnership with a professional landscape designer, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and informed by a recent comprehensive study by the Morris Arboretum Urban Forestry team, along with expert FoPP advisors. We are grateful to our many partners and community supporters for helping to make this project come to life! Learn more: https://friendsofpastorius.org/northeastwoods/

The Chestnut Hill Local Chestnut Hill PA

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Calling all volunteers—get involved in the NE Woods Restoration Project this Saturday, June 27 from 9...
06/24/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Calling all volunteers—get involved in the NE Woods Restoration Project this Saturday, June 27 from 9am-12pm.

Come help us prep the project site! We have an immediate need for volunteers to pull invasive species and drag branches/brush to the street.

Register Here: https://forms.gle/srYVfRNJdrB1zeDg8

The Chestnut Hill Local Chestnut Hill Conservancy Chestnut Hill PA

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Calling all volunteers—we have two opportunities to get involved in the NE Woods Restoration Project ...
06/17/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Calling all volunteers—we have two opportunities to get involved in the NE Woods Restoration Project starting this Saturday, June 20 at 9am-12pm.

Come help us prep the project site! We have an immediate need for volunteers to pull invasive species and drag branches/brush to the street.

Can't make it this weekend? Join us Saturdays, June 27 from 9am - 12pm.

Register Here: https://forms.gle/srYVfRNJdrB1zeDg8

The Chestnut Hill Local Chestnut Hill Conservancy Chestnut Hill PA

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Calling all volunteers—we have three opportunities to get involved in the NE Woods Restoration Projec...
06/12/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Calling all volunteers—we have three opportunities to get involved in the NE Woods Restoration Project starting this Saturday, June 13 at 9am.

Come help us prep the project site! We have an immediate need for volunteers to pull invasive species and drag branches/brush to the street.

We will have volunteer events Saturdays, June 13, 20, and 27 from 9am - 12pm. Sign up for one or all!

Register Here: https://forms.gle/srYVfRNJdrB1zeDg8

The Chestnut Hill Local Chestnut Hill Conservancy Chestnut Hill PA

Thank you to the 40+ volunteers who showed up for our Spring Clean Up event last weekend! The Chestnut Hill Local
03/23/2026

Thank you to the 40+ volunteers who showed up for our Spring Clean Up event last weekend! The Chestnut Hill Local

02/07/2026
12/07/2025

Missing dog alert:

Eddie, F
Brown and white, doodle-ish rescue
Very friendly
Got off her leash while at Pastorius Park around 4:30PM on Saturday, 12/6.

Please call Debra at 434-409-7309 if you see her.

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Philadelphia, PA
19118

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