Friends Of Patterson Park

Last call for Winter Lights sponsors! We still need a couple more "Window Sponsors" to support the light display at $500 - businesses and individuals welcome. Support of this exciting community event helps us create a beautiful light display for all to enjoy through the winter season...be a part of making this magic happen! ?????? Contact us at [email protected] for details!

Do you ?? Patterson Park, and want to get involved in guiding the work of the Friends? Consider serving on the Friends of Patterson Park Board or one of our Committees! Check out this blog post on our website for more info: Link in bio or https://loom.ly/Qyg0wMQ (Pictured are past and present board members Kara, Kat, Marisa, our executive director Jennifer, Shara, Ty, Jeryl, Cariema and Stephen, at a new board member welcome celebration at Ty & Jeryl's lovely store, Off the Rox!)

It's so great to be able to share the new building with some of our closest friends...our fantastic volunteer Gardening Team stopped by for a "hard hat" tour and sneak peek of the Community Programming and Volunteer Support Center buildings this week! We're grateful for all they do, and can't wait to be able to better support their efforts with our new space! Updates on the project can be found here: https://loom.ly/VhQIs9k

Sharing a sneak peek of our new Community Programming Space & Volunteer Support Center! ??? Visit https://lnkd.in/eZS2aUEW to learn more about this project - and check out "Donor Recognition" link for space dedications! Opportunities still remain to dedicate spaces before our grand opening in November!

Join The Cultural Landscape Foundation and its partners (including the Friends of Patterson Park) to explore Baltimore’s unique landscape legacy during What’s Out There Weekend Baltimore on September 21-22, 2024. This event features FREE, expert-led tours of dozens of sites, including gardens, campuses, plazas, public parks, and cultural institutions. These tours allow participants to discover the background and design history of familiar places they often overlook. Knowledgeable guides will share rich stories, personal anecdotes, and keen observations, providing behind-the-scenes expertise and insights into landscape architecture and urban development. Register soon, as these free tours are expected to fill up quickly! Registration and more info at https://loom.ly/tKw7O4s or link in bio!

Earlier this summer, in partnership with Nature Sacred, we offered an interactive book club four Monday evenings outside in the park, led by mindfulness guide Phillip McKnight and LaceUp founder Joyce England. Together the group explored new corners of the park, deepened our acquaintance with our park's trees, engaged all of their senses, and took time to unwind from their busy days. The book, The Nature Fix by Florence Williams, was our guide, and we were incredibly honored that at our last session the author joined us by Zoom! We had such a good time that we plan to do it again in the fall...stay tuned for details!

In honor of the stories of neighbors sleeping out in the park to escape the heat, we revived the camping event Park After Dark ?, affectionately known as PAD. More than 150 people enjoyed s’mores, a nature walk ?? and a beautiful night in the park! Huge thanks to our partners Breath of God Lutheran Church, Realtor Rebecca Hall, and Leftover Love who organized and provided the food for the event. We couldn't have done it without them or the people who pitched their tents with us! ?? Check out more photos at https://lnkd.in/eACt9nux

It's been a busy couple weeks! Posting some wrap ups this week so you can see what we've been up to...starting with this one: The Member Ice Cream Social on 7.11 was fantastic! Thanks to BMORE LICKS for providing the sweet treats, and all of our members whose financial support makes ALL of the things we do possible. #pattersonpark #membershipissweet #membersrock #grateful

You may have noticed some work beginning at the Observatory today! While the approvals for the decking are finalized, contractors started on resetting and leveling the pavers around the building, as well as power-washing the ground surfaces. We're excited to see this progress and look forward to the next step - new decks! We'll keep you posted on the timeline as we have it! #pattersonparkobservatory

Meet some of our 2024 Youthworker cohort! This amazing and enthusiastic group has jumped right in to learning about trees and tree care, as well as working as a team and leadership skills. We're excited to continue to get to know them and to see how they grow over the coming weeks! **YouthWorks is a program within the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, Youth Services Division. They work with local organizations to provide a 5-week job opportunity to thousands of Baltimore City young people between the ages of 14 to 21.