Turtle park-Hillside

The Friends of Turtle Park-Hillside formed in the fall of 2023 with a shared vision: to bring the park back to vibrant community use. We imagined a place where neighbors could bring young children to play, enjoy picnics, rest on shady benches, gather for neighborhood events, walk along wooded paths, and, of course, bring their dogs.

Over the past year and a half, we have made tremendous progress. With dedicated volunteer work and community support, we have:

Restored the playground equipment area to be safe and usable
Planted multiple pollinator gardens
Removed invasive vines and planted new trees
Cleared the lower section to establish a pollinator meadow
Installed solar lighting, a new bench, and two picnic tables
Added a much-needed trash can to reduce park litter

Our work continues as we maintain the park’s beauty and health with help from neighbors, the Roxborough Manayunk Conservancy, the Ridge Park Civic Association, local businesses, and grant funding. We are actively raising funds to replace the aging Ginkgo trees with species that will offer the same shade without the hazards caused by falling fruit.

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