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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Prospect Park Tree Maintenance Day (Saturday, July 25, 2026)</title>
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                &lt;p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 32px; color: rgb(49, 95, 195);"&gt;Join Our Partners in Prospect Park for a&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 32px; color: rgb(49, 95, 195);"&gt;Native Tree and Riparian Buffer Maintenance Day&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Help care for young trees and improve green space at Morton Homestead during the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"&gt;Prospect Park Tree Care Day on Saturday, July 25th from 9–11 AM&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                &lt;p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Volunteers will be pulling grass and weeds from mulch beds, watering saplings, and helping with general maintenance to support the growth of newly planted trees. No experience needed—just bring your energy and willingness to help!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

                &lt;p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

                &lt;p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Location:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"&gt;Morton Homestead&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;at 100 Lincoln Ave&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                &lt;p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Register&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://forms.gle/EyJoWRnrMpJqNG3F8" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                &lt;p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Questions? Email:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(49, 95, 195); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"&gt;benmezei12@gmail.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                &lt;p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Let’s work together to keep our community green and growing!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Darby Creek Trail Volunteer Work Day - Planting Maintenance Day (Saturday, August 01, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: Muli; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Darby Creek Trail Volunteer Series&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: Muli; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;"&gt;Join the Darby Creek Valley Association (DCVA) and Haverford Township Parks &amp;amp; Recreation in a new monthly volunteer series dedicated to the care and restoration of the Darby Creek Trail. As proud adopters of the trail, we’re committed to creating a healthier and more beautiful environment for the community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: Muli; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;"&gt;Each event focuses on essential stewardship activities, including invasive species removal, maintenance of past tree planting sites, and monitoring the health of newly planted trees. These efforts directly support native ecosystems and ensure the trail remains a thriving green space for wildlife and visitors alike.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: Muli; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;"&gt;Whether you're a seasoned conservationist or new to volunteering, your help makes a difference! Come lend a hand, connect with nature, and be part of a growing community of environmental stewards.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: Muli; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"&gt;What to Bring:&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Gloves, sturdy shoes, and a passion for protecting green spaces!&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ridley Tree Maintenance Day (Saturday, August 08, 2026)</title>
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                &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 26px;" color="#606D78" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 26px;" color="#606D78" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 32px;" color="#315FC3"&gt;Join Our Partners in Ridley for a&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 32px;" color="#315FC3"&gt;Native Tree and Riparian Buffer Maintenance Day&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join us for a tree maintenance day at&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Fredrick L. Mann Memorial Park in Ridley Twp. on Saturday, July 18th from 9-11am!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Mushroom Walk &amp; Talk with Beth Teigen from Philly Mycology Club (Saturday, August 29, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#212529" face="Muli"&gt;Mushroom Walk &amp;amp; Talk with Beth Teigen from Philly Mycology Club&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#212529" face="Muli"&gt;Saturday, August 29th, 11am-1pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#212529" face="Muli"&gt;Come learn about the fungus among us in a guided walk with mushroom enthusiast and educator, Bethany Teigen.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#212529" face="Muli"&gt;Bethany founded the Philadelphia Mycology Club in 2018 after finding some mushrooms coming up between the Philly cobblestones.&amp;nbsp;Since then, the community of novice and experienced mycologists has grown to thrive in Greater Philadelphia. PMC works with many of the environmental education centers in Philadelphia to provide free and accessible mushroom guidance in an urban setting. The group hosts group hikes, workshops, and trash clean ups year round. Bethany also volunteers for Fungal Diversity Survey, a national non-profit dedicated to documenting and conserving the diverse macrofungi of North America. Her main interests are fungal biodiversity, community building, and environmental justice.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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