The Roxborough/Manayunk Conservancy

06/18/2026

You’re invited to a chill “decompress for the weekend” session at the Manayunk Bridge Garden. It’ll be fun, and the gardens need it. We’ll spread some mulch, pull some weeds, and get fancy with Chelsea chops! It's gonna be a beautiful evening!

BYO water, plus a drink for yourself or something to share. Supplies and guidance provided. Bring gardening gloves if you have.

Manayunk Bridge Gardens.
Friday, June 19 | 5:30-6:30 PM
Meet at the gardens at Dupont & High Sts.

06/16/2026

Level up and learn a new skill! The first Saturday session was amazing! Informative and fun!

Session 2 is tomorrow. Swipe for full schedule or visit our BIO. FREE with registration

Register now! ALL LINKS in BIO -- long pants and sturdy closed-toe shoe mandatory!

Wednesday, June 17 (9AM-12PM):
Session 2: Corridor Clearing and Closing Old Trails workday at Germany Hill.

We will meet at The end of Smick street at Germany Hill Park (4849 Smick St, Philadelphia, PA 19127)

The Appalachian Mountain Club is hosting 7 trail building sessions at Germany Hill Park June-July. We encourage you to participate as much as you can. This type of training will be valuable at RMC sites (and elsewhere) and we hope participants can share and train others. Best if you can make the Sat & Wed for each topic, but it's also OK if you can't.

06/16/2026

Tacos After 2-On-Tuesday Tonight!
Volunteer with us and the Friends of The Upper Roxborough Reservoir Preserve this evening at 6:00pm.
Meet us at the grand staircase. (Lare & Port Royal Sts)
We’ll split into two crews: mugwort pulling on flat ground or invasive shrub removal on the steep western hillside to prep for major fall reforestation. This session will have a real impact on restoring the hillside this fall.
Stay and enjoy catering from Unity Taqueria.

06/15/2026

The RMC Morning crew will be at the on Tuesday, June 16 at 8:30 AM 🌿 We have some weeding, pruning, and other garden care on the agenda, and would love to see you if you can make it!

Roxborough Library
June 16 | 8:30-10:30 AM
Meet outside main entrance (6245 Ridge Ave)

The RMC's morning crew focuses on hands-on garden care — weeding, mulching, and pruning (no power tools, just hand tools). Gardening experience preferred. Please bring gloves and hand tools if you have them, and water :))

06/15/2026

This Tuesday from 6–8 PM, we’re headed to the highest park in Philadelphia for a Two-on-Tuesday at the Upper Roxborough Reservoir Preserve 💚 And yes… it’s officially TACO TUESDAY thanks to our friends group and catering from 🌮 If you’ve never been, it is a truly phenomenal space!

SESSION 15: Roxborough Reservoir
Tuesday, June 16 from 6-8pm
Meet at the grand staircase (Lare & Port Royal Sts)

We’ll split into two crews: mugwort pulling on flat ground or invasive shrub removal on the steep western hillside to prep for major fall reforestation. This session will have a real impact on restoring the hillside this fall.

Parking is available along Port Royal or at Higher Ground Church — walk up from Eva St (we’ll mark the trailhead with an orange cone). Forecast is looking perfect: upper 70s, light breeze, and strong “bring a friend” energy ☀️

Give a follow and sign up to join — link in their bio!

06/15/2026

Join us for tomorrow’s Morning Weeding Session!
We’ll be at the Roxborough Neighborhood Library from 8:30-10:30am.
Meet us at the outside main entrance at 6245 Ridge Ave.
Please bring gloves and your favorite hand tools.

06/13/2026

Join Us for Our Next 2-on-Tuesday Session
June 16 from 6-8 PM
Upper Roxborough Reservoir
We’ll meet at the grand staircase at Lare St. & Port Royal Ave.
Folks armed with loppers and saws will continue to advance the clearance of the western hill slope (facing Eva Street) that we have been working on this season. And for those that prefer to pull weeds, we have mugwort and sweet clover encroaching into the meadow that need to be pushed back.
Stay for drinks and something delicious for dinner.

06/11/2026

Level up! Learn a new skill 💚 First session is this Saturday! See full schedule below. FREE with registration ✅ Link in Bio.

The Appalachian Mountain Club is hosting 7 trail building sessions at Germany Hill Park June-July.

We encourage you to participate as much as you can. This type of training will be valuable at RMC sites (and elsewhere) and we hope participants can share and train others. Best if you can make the Sat & Wed for each topic, but it's also OK if you can't.

Register now!
Saturday, June 13 (9AM-1PM):
Corridor Clearing and Closing Old Trails workshop.

06/11/2026

We are thankful for all who volunteer in our parks!

Today's wonderful volunteers arrived from far away Norman, Oklahoma.

They joined Friends of Gorgas Park through the nonprofit organization Project Philly.

4 hours of outstanding gardening took place - spreading compost, planting, mulching and tending our Park's beautiful Gardens.

This spring and early summer well over 200 people- students, teachers, young & old adults from the neighborhood -have donated several hundred volunteer hours toward maintaining our splendid Central Park in Roxborough Manayunk.

Our Visitors enjoyed the work - and our community very much.

A Fun, Productive effort helped make our Community & Park even more beautiful this June 10th.

06/09/2026

FREE with registration! Deets and registration in BIO! First session is this Saturday!

We are thrilled to announce that the Appalachian Mountain Club has added Germany Hill Park to their June–July workshop schedule. The program includes seven instructional workshops/workdays with space for 20~ participants per session.

We encourage you to participate as much as you can. This type of training will be valuable at RMC sites (and elsewhere) and we hope participants can share and train others. Best if you can make the Sat & Wed for each topic, but it's also OK if you can't.
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Saturday, June 13 (9AM–1PM):
Corridor Clearing and Closing Old Trails workshop

Wednesday, June 17 (9AM–12PM): 
Corridor Clearing and Closing Old Trails workday—Register in bio.

Saturday, June 20 (9AM–1PM):
Drainage and Water Management workshop—Register in bio

Wednesday, June 24 (9AM-12PM):
Drainage and Water Management workday—Register in Bio

Saturday, June 27 (9 AM – 1 PM):
Sustainable Trail Layout workshop—Register in bio

Wednesday, July 1 (9AM – 12PM): 
Sustainable Trail Layout workday—Register in bio.

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (9AM-12pm):
Trail Volunteer Workday at Germany Hill—Register in bio.