New leader announced at Philadelphia250, as 2026 Semiquincentennial draws near
Kathryn Ott Lovell, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, will now lead both organizations.
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Offers a Creative Retreat for the City's Seniors
This June, the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s Older Adult program is rolling out an invitation for seniors to dust off their paintbrushes, sharpen their pencils, and immerse themselves in art ...
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With the help of a big federal grant, the City, nonprofits and volunteers are working to reverse the loss of urban tree canopy in Philadelphia
Nearly two years after the launch of the Philly Tree Plan, the City’s ambitious effort to reverse decades of urban canopy loss is still in its infancy. A $12 million U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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Philly closes select park facilities 2 hours early for ‘deer control activities'
Philadelphia's Department of Parks and Recreation has extended curfews at a number of facilities throughout the city through the end of March of next year, cutting hours when the public can ...
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Mayor Parker and administration officials answer Grid’s questions on sustainability efforts
The soaring rhetoric of campaign trails often meets the hard realities of governance once candidates take office. Competing demands, limited budgets and City Council’s own priorities can make for a ...
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Wissahickon Valley Park
and permits are needed for biking and horseback riding on select trails (these are available for a fee on the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation website). Wissahickon Valley Park is located in ...