and they have no place in the playing fields that our kids use for football and soccer. #SaveTheMeadows bit.ly/artificial-turf-facts

20250117 - PADEP Letter of Deficiency to Phila Parks and Rec re FDR Park.pdf

Some positive news has recently surfaced:
PADEP prevents further damage to FDR park, saving 300 trees from being cut down, finding that Philadelphia Parks and Rec's permit applications are technically deficient.

https://buff.ly/4hOXkRG

#SavetheMeadows #SaveFDRPark

DeSantis pulls plug on controversial state parks plan after public, political backlash Gov. Ron DeSantis is withdrawing — at least for now — plans from his administration to add golf courses, pickleball courts and 350-room hotels to Florida state parks after the proposal faced intense public and political backlash.

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

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There is no such thing as PFAS-free synthetic turf. The City is installing it anyway - Grid Magazine South Philadelphia dad and Little League coach Alex Kaslowitz remembers watching the Phillies play at Veterans Stadium, one of the first to install artificial turf in 1970. Since then, as reported in the Philadelphia Inquirer, six former Phillies have died from a rare form of brain cancer linked to the turf they played on. “That really hit me hard because I can literally picture these players. I can picture the stadium and the heat — you would even see it was cloudy on the very hot days,” Kaslowitz said. “And you know, the catcher’s sucking in all this air …

Thank you @gridphilly & @amberonradio!
Installing toxic turf for kids to play on is beyond irresponsible.
Destroying a precious natural area to do it is inexplicable. #savethemeadows

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A gnome in FDR Park will speak for the trees Performance artist Alex Tatarsky revives their gnome character in an effort to save The Meadows at FDR Park from clearcutting.

🌳 GNOME CORE with Alex Tatarsky 🌳
Sunday at 2pm at the Picnic Grove in FDR Park (just past the clubhouse at 1954 Pattison Ave)
One show only, free admission!
#helpthegnome #savethemeadows

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This Saturday, come on down to the Meadows!
Save The Meadows Fest is July 29, 4–8pm at FDR Park in South PhillyMore info:@savefdrmeadows #SaveTheMeadows

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City of Philadelphia - File #: 230305 Title: Approving three multiyear agreements with the Federation Internationale de Football Association and any amendments and addenda thereto, as well as ancillary agreements with other parties, concerning the participation of the City in hosting and staging the 2026 FIFA World Cup; all under certain terms and conditions.

There's a bill in @PHLCouncil Commerce Cmte today on @FIFAWorldCup agreements that have been kept from the public's prying eyes for some reason.
It should be voted down— if not pulled entirely. @marksquilla @CouncilmemberKJ #SunshineAct #SaveTheMeadows

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#SaveTheMeadows
#GoBirds

Save the Meadows: Stop the Destruction of South Philly's green space We, the people of Philadelphia, demand that you STOP the destruction of the FDR Meadows, South Philadelphia's only public green space with urban meadow and woodlands. The development and privatization of our public lands is out of control in Philadelphia. The administration’s plan for FDR Park does not reflect the present-day needs and wants of the community. It is dangerous for the environment and public health, and it sets a precedent of privatization of our public lands that we, the public, do not accept.

Join us to #SaveTheMeadows in FDR Park!
Just a couple days in and we've crossed the 1000-signature mark! #MeadowsOverMoney

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Today, we at Save the Meadows are calling for the immediate removal of Kathryn Ott Lovell as Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Commissioner, for her consistent disregard for the importance of Philly’s wetlands, woods and meadows. #meadowsovermoney #savethemeadows

#SaveTheMeadows from people like KOL!

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Events — SAVE the MEADOWS Join us for an engaging and informative stroll through FDR Meadows with Andrew the Arborist and experience the magic of the woods at the FDR Meadows! Free with registration. Visit https://bit.ly/treewalk1009

Big Saturday at #FDRPark in Philadelphia!
9am Foraging with Lady Danni + Save the Meadows
10am Love Your Park Signature Site Event at FDR Park
3pm Democracy Over Development March w #PhillyThrive #SaveTheMeadows

savethemeadows.com/events

The People's Plan for FDR @pp4fdr is not just a call to #savethemeadows and preserve our nature areas. It's about fighting the ongoing privatization of our public spaces and pushing for community-driven planning citywide. See @Dan_UA 's powerful statement

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Another misconception is that #SaveTheMeadows / #PP4FDR will be against whatever the City proposes. This is not true! We are calling for a halt on the deforestation of the Park and a reconsideration of the plan with a better community review process

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🌿Labor Day Art Party at FDR Park on Monday, 11am-2pm! #SaveTheMeadowsFDR #savethemeadows #pp4fdr

What's really happening at Philadelphia's FDR Park. With @LandedGentress and @pp4fdr #SaveTheMeadows #SaveTheMeadowsFDR

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Astro-turfing over the FDR Meadows is about the $$$, not youth sports.
From @pp4fdr by grayscale_haybale on IG.
#SaveTheMeadows @PhillyMayor @CouncilmemberKJ @PhilaParkandRec @myphillypark

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.@HelenGymAtLarge joins @SenatorSaval standing with the people against the sell-off of the FDR Meadows. #SaveTheMeadows

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