@savefdrmeadows

An autonomous, decentralized fight to save the "FDR Meadows" We've moved to BlueSky: https://xitter.cf/t.co/YPdrnqAqoz

 South Philadelphia, PA
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Joined August 2022
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Philadelphia has asked the Pa. Dept of Environmental Protection for a permit to clear at least 38 more acres of the FDR Meadows and cut down hundreds of trees. 🕛Midnight TONIGHT is the deadline for public comment opposing the permit. Easy how-to: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Phila, PA & US governments — and foundations like @WilliamPennFdn — spend hundreds of millions to mitigate climate change and flooding. Why would they turn around and cut down more trees and clear more floodplain? It doesn’t make sense.
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✨TODAY✨Sat Nov 9✨ Save The Meadows is BACK for @Spiralq Peoplehood! Join us and the entire Philadelphia community: Parade *departs* from the Paul Robeson House (50th & Walnut) at 1pm, arrives for the show in Clark Park around 2pm! Info: spiralq.org/peoplehood-2024/
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The people vs the Turf Monster! (ig: laran_kaplan_photos)
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Save The Meadows is BACK for our third @Spiralq Peoplehood Parade! Join us, our partners in movement, and the entire Philadelphia community on Sat Nov 9 at 12:45pm, at the Paul Robeson House (50th & Walnut St) for a march to the show in Clark Park! Info: spiralq.org/peoplehood-2024/
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Also, we are inviting our meadows community to come help us finish up our project for the Peoplehood parade. Join us at the @spiralq workshop, 4247 W Stiles St. this Weds Nov 6. Questions? Email [email protected]. Something monstrous this way comes … 😱
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There are a lot of native species growing in the Meadows in Philadelphia's FDR Park! Join naturalist Anisa George on Nov 9, 12n–2pm, to learn about them and gather seeds for @LandHealthInst's native plant nursery. Free event, just sign up at tickettailor.com/events/land…

Select tickets – Native Seed Saving – FDR Park, Pickle Ball Courts, Delaware Expy, Philadelphia, PA

Native Seed Saving – FDR Park, Pickle Ball Courts, Delaware Expy, Philadelphia, PA, Sat Nov 9, 2024 - When the former golf course at FDR Park rewilded in 2020 it became a nursery for so many of our...

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Fairmount Park Conservancy has shown exec director Maura McCarthy the door. Maybe now it can stop destroying FDR Park and return to its mission: "to steward our parks and nurture our shared environment, cultural resources and public health." More: instagram.com/p/DA8-AjspgA-/…
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Join us on Oct 9 for a tree walk with expert arborist Andrew Conboy. He'll introduce us to a great variety of native and non-native species in the FDR Meadows. The Fairmount Park Conservancy plans to clearcut this area — it could be your last chance! Info: eventbrite.com/e/tree-walk-w…
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Full story and video from @UR_Ninja at unicornriot.ninja/2024/rally…

Rally to Ban Artificial Turf with Toxic PFAS in Philadelphia City Properties - UNICORN RIOT

Philadelphia, PA — Several community and environmental groups rallied outside of City Hall Thursday morning to demand the City Council “ban artificial turf installation on city property including...

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Several community and environmental groups rallied outside of City Hall Thursday morning to demand the City Council “ban artificial turf installation on city property including parks and recreation centers.” xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1PlKQboll…
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Thursday morning: Come out for a ban on ☠️ TOXIC TURF ☠️ in Philadelphia's parks! bit.ly/treesnotturf
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Note to @PhillyMayor: Florida Gov Ron DeSantis is making you look bad. Even he knows when it's time to drop a plan to wreck a park. #savethemeadows #savefdrmeadows #treesnotturf miamiherald.com/news/local/e…

DeSantis pulls plug on controversial state parks plan after public, political backlash

Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled his administration’s plans to add golf courses, hotels and pickleball courts in state parks after massive public outcry and republican opposition.

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Sound familiar? "Many noted the plans had been drawn up in secret, with no-bid contracts destined for mysteriously pre-chosen developers..." theguardian.com/us-news/arti…

‘This was a terrible idea’: the incident that broke Republicans’ DeSantis fever

Ironically named Great Outdoors Initiative that would pave over acres of state parks sent steadfast allies over the edge

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The difference: No Philadelphia politicians are showing the courage to stand up to @CouncilmemberKJ the way these Florida Republicans (!) are standing up to Ron DeSantis.
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This Thursday: TREES NOT TURF rally to ban artificial turf in Philadelphia's parks! 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 With @CleanAirCouncil @CleanH2OPA @DelRiverkeeper Lenape Nation @RiverwaysCollab & @sunrisemvmt Info: bit.ly/treesnoturf #bantoxicturf
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Join us at Phila. City Hall on Sept 5 to demand Council: 🛑 ban toxic artificial turf in our parks 🛑 stop destruction & privatization of our green spaces Info actionnetwork.org/events/tre… With @CleanAirCouncil @CleanH2OPA @DelRiverkeeper Lenape Nation @RiverwaysCollab & @sunrisemvmt
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Call on Council: Ban this toxic turf now! Council President Kenyatta Johnson: 215-686-2070 @PhillyInquirer: drive.google.com/file/d/1kyC…
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Philadelphia needs to BAN ARTIFICIAL TURF in all parks and rec centers. The turf is TOXIC, do we need to say more? Does something else matter more? ☎️ Call Mayor Parker's office: 215-686-2181 or email [email protected] drive.google.com/file/d/12MW…
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And this: inquirer.com/news/philadelph…

City officials believed a new South Philly turf field was PFAS-free. Not true, experts say.

Three experts separately told The Inquirer that lab tests on turf that was recently installed at Murphy Recreation Center are "misleading."

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Just from the Inquirer. Plus the editorial: inquirer.com/opinion/editori…
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