Our group is aimed at correcting the deforestation that occurred in Fairmount park. Reestablish civic engagement on matters in the park that we see being made exclusively by politicians.
In November 2021 Philadelphia City Officials broke ground on a development project — without informing the public—that will destroy the Sedgley Woods meadow, a bird sanctuary that is one of only 2 undeveloped meadows in the city and a critical habitat for migratory birds and butterflies. We need to protect our green space and al the species that live and rely on Sedgely Woods. Yet the city provided no studies on environmental impact, no opportunity for public comment, and did not even discuss with the local guardians of Sedgely Woods their plans to cut down trees, place a road through the disc golf course, or destroy the bird sanctuary, a much loved and revered space by birders and disc golfers alike. This project must be stopped until the city follows its own rules for Fairmount Park, including pausing the project until the appropriate studies are completed and a public hearing is scheduled.
The City has quickly and quietly fenced off a portion of the meadows and cleared trees to create a pathway into the meadows.
The City has quickly and quietly fenced off a portion of the meadows and cleared trees to create a pathway into the meadows.
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Friends of Fairmount was created to combat the loss of green space in Fairmount Park without due process. Our group is aimed at correcting the loss of representation that occurred when the Fairmount Park Commission was abolished. Reestablish civic engagement on matters in the park that we see being made exclusively by politicians.