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175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802

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Upper Merion Park Partners is a program to provide residents, organizations, and businesses with a variety of ways to help protect and enhance our parks, and to educate people about the importance of parks and open spaces.

Being a Park Partner provides you with an opportunity to get involved in a variety of ways:

  • Annual Park & Stream Clean-Ups and Planting Events
  • Adopt-A-Park Program
  • Gifts for the Park, Adopt-A-Bench, Adopt-A-Tree

The Park Partners Program enables residents to volunteer in community-wide events; commit to caring for a specific township park through the Adopt-A-Park Program; remember a loved one by donating funds for a tree to be planted, a bench to be installed, or for park equipment and amenities enhancement through the Upper Merion Gifts for the Park Program; or to support structural improvements, such as the paving of walkways or restoration of ponds.

Upper Merion Parks & Recreation maintains a list of potential projects and amenities and will work with interested benefactors to determine what may be most appropriate.

Become a Park Partners Sponsor

Learn more about our favorite trees to plant in Upper Merion.

Upper Merion Park Partners Spring Tree Weed and Mulch Event - Saturday March 25, 2023
Upper Merion Volunteer UM Park Partners Volunteer Stream & Cleanup ``Scrub & Pub`` - March 31, 2023
Upper Merion Volunteer UM Park Partners Volunteer Tree Weed/Mulch/Stake Service Day - Saturday, November 5, 2022
Upper Merion Volunteer UM Park Partners Tree Weed & Mulch Event - Saturday, April 9, 2022
Upper Merion Volunteer Stream & Street Cleanup - Saturday March 26, 2022
Upper Merion Volunteer Tree Planting Along the New Crow Creek Trail – Saturday, November 20, 2021
Upper Merion Volunteer Tree Weed & Mulch Event - Saturday, April 17, 2021
Upper Merion Volunteer Tree Weed & Mulch Event - Saturday, November 7, 2020
Upper Merion Volunteer Street & Stream Cleanup - Saturday, October 10, 2020
Upper Merion Volunteer Tree Weed & Mulch Event - Saturday, September 12, 2020
Upper Merion Township Volunteer Service Day - Saturday, April 25, 2020
Upper Merion Park Partners Spring Tree Weed and Mulch Event - Saturday March 25, 2023
Date: Sunday, March 26 | 12:00PM to 3:30PM
Time: 8:30PM to 12:00PM
REGISTER HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

Weed and mulch work of Volunteer-Planted saplings continues! These saplings are growing well, but weeds and vines crowd and bend the young trees. Hundreds of saplings were planted along the Schuylkill River Trail in Heuser Park as part of the reforestation phase of the Emerald Ash Borer (destructive insect) mitigation project.

MEET AT: Heuser Park along the Schuylkill River Trail – Meet at the compost area (straight down the unpaved road after you enter Heuser Complex – follow signs) address: 694 W. Beidler Road, KOP 19406

TIME: Meet at 8:30 PM at Welcome Table to sign in and get an instruction demo

WHAT TO BRING:

·        5-gallon bucket for mulching

·        pruning shears, loppers

·        hand cultivators/claws

·        hand mallet, sledge (for re-setting tree stakes/deer guards)

PROVIDED: Zip ties, stakes, deer guard available will be available to do the tree maintenance.

REFRESHMENTS: BRING your own water bottle – water cooler for refills. Coffee, cookies, and variety of energy bars will be available.

WEAR: Work gloves, work boots, rain boots, layers, long pants, rain gear, hat

Volunteers – Please complete the following:

·        WATCH  HOW TO Weed & Mulch Video

·        READ Tree Stewards Instructions

·        PRINT Volunteer Waiver. BRING signed Volunteer waiver to event.

Questions? Contact Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org or call 484-636-3899.

Upper Merion Volunteer UM Park Partners Volunteer Stream & Cleanup ``Scrub & Pub`` - March 31, 2023

Volunteers Needed! Let’s clean up Upper Merion Township’s streams & streets, and the Schuylkill River! Residents, Businesses, High School Clubs, Scout Troops – be a part of the Spring Scrub & Pub! Make a real difference – Help remove trash from local streams, portions of the Schuylkill River and select streets and protect Our Waterways and the Ocean. Let’s beautify our community while getting outdoors, having fun, and giving back!
This event is registered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful in support of the Pick Up PA, the Annual Spring Initiative.

In Partnership with Schuylkill Action Network and Schuylkill River Greenways

Sponsored by Conshohocken Brewing Co. and Frosty Falls Ice Cream

  • DATE: Friday, March 31, 2023
  • TIME: 2:30PM-5:00PM
  • LOCATION: Meet at Ross Road Field (corner of Henderson and Ross Rds., KOP)
  • (Rain Date Saturday, April 1, 2022 | 8:30AM-11:00AM)
  • REGISTER: https://signup.com/go/BczBEoT

Volunteers Needed! Let’s clean up Upper Merion Township’s streams & streets, and the Schuylkill River! Residents, Businesses, High School Clubs, Scout Troops – be a part of the Spring Scrub & Pub! Make a real difference – Help remove trash from local streams, portions of the Schuylkill River and select streets and protect Our Waterways and the Ocean. Let’s beautify our community while getting outdoors, having fun, and giving back!
This event is registered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful in support of the Pick Up PA, the Annual Spring Initiative.

FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 2:30PM – Meet at Ross Road Field (Corner of Henderson & Ross Roads, across from the Upper Merion Township Building (Restrooms avail.)

Park on Ross Field. Sign In (sign Volunteer Waiver (pdf attached)) at Welcome Tent. Volunteers will be supplied safety vests, gloves, and trash bags, courtesy of PennDOT.

Safety Instructions will be provided to volunteers regarding picking up trash and debris on streets and in stream banks, identifying items too large to manage, etc.
Receive directions to stream and street sections that need cleanup. Volunteers receive T-shirt ($5 donations will be graciously accepted) from Schuylkill Action Network (who is celebrating 20-Year Anniversary), Conshy Brew Co. Beer (1) Voucher, Frosty Falls Ice Cream Discount Coupon.

Volunteers deploy (drive off) to the various parts of the local streams and to select roads that need trash pickup. Volunteers will bag trash leave bags on road/stream side for Township Public Works to collect.

Volunteers are welcome to join us at Conshohocken Brewing Puddlers Bar (3 DeKalb St., Bridgeport) for light refreshments and a free beer at 5:00PM. A discount on all menu items will be offered to Pub & Scrub Volunteers.

Volunteers are also invited to visit Frosty Falls Ice Cream for great treats at a special 15% discount off menu items for volunteers!

Upper Merion Volunteer UM Park Partners Volunteer Tree Weed/Mulch/Stake Service Day - Saturday, November 5, 2022
Park Partners Volunteer Tree Weed/Mulch/Stake Service Day
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
Time: 8:30PM to 12:00PM
Rain Date: Sunday, November 6 | 12:00PM to 3:30PM
REGISTER HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

Weed and mulch work of Volunteer-Planted saplings continues! These saplings are growing, but weeds and vines crowd and bend the young trees. Hundreds of saplings were planted along the Schuylkill River Trail in Heuser Park as part of the reforestation phase of the Emerald Ash Borer (destructive insect) mitigation project.

MEET AT: Heuser Park along the Schuylkill River Trail – Meet at the compost area (straight down the unpaved road after you enter Heuser Complex – follow signs) address: 694 W. Beidler Road, KOP 19406

TIME: Meet at 8:30 PM at Welcome Table to sign in and get an instruction demo

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT TO BRING:

·        5-gallon bucket for mulching

·        pruning shears, loppers

·        hand cultivators/claws

·        hand mallet, sledge (for re-setting tree stakes/deer guards)

NOTE: Tools WILL NOT be provided to volunteers at this event.

Zip ties, stakes, deer guard available will be available to do the tree maintenance.

Your own water bottle – water cooler for refills. A variety of energy bars will be available.

WEAR: Work gloves, workboots, rainboots, layers, long pants, rain gear, hat

Volunteers – Please complete the following:

·        WATCH  HOW TO Weed & Mulch Video

·        READ Tree Stewards Instructions

·        DOWNLOAD/SIGN Volunteer Waiver. BRING signed Volunteer waiver to event.

Questions? Contact Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org or call 484-636-3899.

Upper Merion Volunteer UM Park Partners Tree Weed & Mulch Event - Saturday, April 9, 2022
Park Partners Saturday, April 9, 2022 Weed & Mulch Volunteer Service Day
Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022
Time: 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Rain Date: Sunday, April 10 | 12:00PM to 3:30PM

REGISTER HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

Weed and mulch work continues in this Spring! Weeds and vines crowd out and bend over the hundreds of young trees planted along the Schuylkill River Trail in Heuser Park. Help us give them a chance to grow up! Upper Merion Township’s reforestation work is part of the EAB Invasive Pest Management Program.

MEET AT: Heuser Park’s Compost Site. Enter the Heuser Park main entrance off of Beidler Road and proceed straight through to the Compost Site for parking and the welcome tent. You can follow the event signs. See map.

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT TO BRING:

  • 5-gallon buckets (for mulching)
  • pruning shears, folding hand saw
  • hand cultivators/claws/soil knife
  • hoes/weeding sickle
  • hand mallet (for re-setting tree stakes/deer guards)
  • your personal water bottle

Note: tools will not be provided to volunteers at this event

WEAR: Work gloves, LONG pants, long socks, long-sleeve shirts to protect from ticks and sun, boots, hat, insect repellant. Dress in layers.

Wear your Park Partner t-shirt if you have one!

Attention Volunteers: complete the following

Questions? Contact Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org or call 484-636-3899.

Upper Merion Volunteer Stream & Street Cleanup - Saturday March 26, 2022
Park Partners Spring Stream & Street Vol Cleanup Event Saturday, March 26, 2022

DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022
TIME: 8:30AM-12:00PM
RAINDATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2022 11:30AM– 3:00PM

Volunteers Needed! Residents, local businesses, clubs and scout troops – A great opportunity is here to do community service! Help clean up trash from the streams and the streets of Upper Merion. Together, we’ll keep pollution from flowing into our creeks, rivers, and oceans.

REGISTER HERE TO VOLUNTEER

MEET UP LOCATION: https://goo.gl/maps/TDCDkJW2G1PQykKYA

Upper Merion Township Building – lower level parking lot (Adjacent to the Twp Bldg. Park (with gazebo)): 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406

WELCOME, ORIENTATION and SAFETY TALK

  • Sign In, Submit Upper Merion Township Volunteer Waiver, Receive Safety Vests, Gloves, and Trash Bags; Take Group Photo
  • Safety Instructions will be provided to volunteers regarding picking up trash and debris on streets and in stream banks, identifying items too large to manage, etc.
  • Volunteer will get direction as to what STREET sections and STREAM access points need to be cleaned.
  • Volunteers then will deploy to various sites in the township, collect trash and leave bags on streamside/roadside for pickup later.
  • WHAT TO WEAR: Wear waterproof footwear/boots, long pants, long sleeves – dress in layers. Safety vests (to be worn during the entire clean up event), trash bags, gloves will be issued to Volunteers.
  • BRING: Your own reusable water bottle and mask.

This event is registered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful in support of the Pick Up PA, the Annual Initiative that runs from March 1 through May 31.

FREE Angelo’s Pizza coupon for Pizza Slices (2) and Soda/Water (1) to all volunteers

Upper Merion Volunteer Tree Planting Along the New Crow Creek Trail – Saturday, November 20, 2021
Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees Along the New Crow Creek Trail!

Park Partners has a big need for volunteers to plant trees along Crow Creek Trail.

Please join us! Residents, local businesses, clubs, troops, and school groups – Give back to the community with UM Park Partners as we plant trees along the Crow Creek Trail.

WHEN: Saturday, November 20, 2021 | 8:30AM – 12:00PM (Rain Date:  Sunday, November 21, 2021 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

TIME: 8:30AM – 12:00PM Welcome with coffee and snacks, Sign In, and Direction for the planting activity at the Pool Parking Lot.

WHERE: Meet at the Upper Merion Township Pool parking lot. (431 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406). Welcome Tent will be set up. Work will be done along the Crow Creek Trail.

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Shovel
  • Pickaxe
  • Post pounder or Heavy Mallet
  • 5-gallon Buckets
  • Refillable water bottle

Label your tools with a permanent marker.

WEAR:

  • Sturdy boots or shoes (planting area may be muddy);
  • Work gloves, hat

Attention Volunteers: complete the following:

Questions? Contact Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org or call 484-636-3899.

Upper Merion Volunteer Tree Weed & Mulch Event - Saturday, April 17, 2021
Event Photos - April 17, 2021
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021
Time: 8:15AM to 12:00PM
Rain Date: Sunday, April 18 | 12:00PM to 3:30PM

REGISTER HERE TO VOLUNTEER!

Special thanks to those folks who have volunteered multiple times this year!
Welcome to first-time volunteers! You are needed!

Weed and mulch work continues in this Spring! Weeds and vines crowd out and bend over the hundreds of young trees planted along the Schuylkill River Trail in Heuser Park. Help us give them a chance to grow up! Upper Merion Township’s reforestation work is part of the EAB Invasive Pest Management Program.

MEET AT: Heuser Park’s Gravel Lot located on Beidler Road just down from the Heuser Park Main Entrance at 694 W. Beidler Road, KOP 19406 – follow event signs. See map.

WHAT TO BRING:

  • 5-gallon buckets (for mulching)
  • pruning shears, folding hand saw
  • hand cultivators/claws/soil knife
  • hoes/weeding sickle
  • hand mallet (for re-setting tree stakes/deer guards)
  • your personal water bottle

Note: tools will not be provided to volunteers at this event

WEAR: Work gloves, LONG pants, long socks, long-sleeve shirts to protect from ticks and sun, boots, hat, insect repellant. Dress in layers.

Wear your Park Partner t-shirt if you have one!

Attention Volunteers: complete the following:

Questions? Contact Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org or call 484-636-3899.

Upper Merion Volunteer Tree Weed & Mulch Event - Saturday, November 7, 2020
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020
Time: 8:30AM to 12:00PM
Rain Date: Sunday, November 8 | 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TEND (WEED & MULCH) FOR OUR RECENTLY PLANTED TREES!

We need your help! The work of the Reforestation Phase continues. Help us remove the tall weeds that are crowding out the hundreds of young trees planted along the Schuylkill River Trail in Heuser Park.

Residents, local businesses, community, and school groups – help care for our township’s young trees! All ages welcome.

WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 2020 | 8:30AM – 12:00PM

(Rain Date:  Sunday, November 8, 2020 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM)

WHERE: Heuser Park’s Compost Site, adjacent to the Schuylkill River Trail – 694 W. Beidler Road, KOP 19406 (follow event signs)

TIME: Meet at 8:30AM to receive assignments.

WHAT TO BRING:

  • 5-gallon buckets (for mulching)
  • pruning shears, folding hand saw
  • hand cultivators/claws/soil knife
  • hoes/weeding sickle
  • hand mallet (for re-setting tree stakes/deer guards)
  • your personal water bottle

Note: tools will not be provided to volunteers at this event

WEAR: Work gloves, LONG pants and socks, long-sleeve shirts to protect from ticks and sun, boots, hat, insect repellant. Dress in layers.

FREE t-shirt to all new UM Park Partner Volunteers! Wear your Park Partner t-shirt if you have one!

Attention Volunteers: complete the following:

Questions? Contact Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org or call 484-636-3899.

Upper Merion Volunteer Street & Stream Cleanup - Saturday, October 10, 2020
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020
Time: 8:30AM to 12:00PM
Location: Ross Road Field (Corner of N. Henderson and Ross Roads) Meet at Welcome Tent
Rain Date: Sunday, October 11 | 11:30AM to 3:00PM

Volunteers Needed! Residents, local businesses, clubs and scout troops – A great opportunity is here to do community service! Help clean up trash from the streets and the streams of Upper Merion. Together, we’ll keep pollution from flowing into our creeks, rivers, and oceans.

WELCOME, ORIENTATION and SAFETY TALK

  • Sign In, Submit UMT Volunteer Waiver, Enjoy Coffee, Snacks, Group Photo
  • Volunteer Assignments will be given specifying the STREET sections and STREAM access points to be cleaned. Directions will be provided and volunteers will deploy to various sites in the township
  • Safety Instructions will be provided to volunteers regarding picking up trash and debris on streets and in stream banks. Directions will be provided on how and where to deposit debris and filled trash bags for pick up by the Upper Merion Township Public Works team.
  • Safety vests (to be worn during the entire clean up event), trash bags, gloves, and trash pickers (township-loaned) will be provided to Volunteers.
  • FREE Upper Merion Park Partners Tee-shirt to all new Volunteers!

WHAT TO BRING: Your own reusable water bottle and mask.

WHAT TO WEAR: Wear waterproof footwear/boots, long pants, long sleeves – dress in layers. Wear a mask.

FREE t-shirt to all new UM Park Partner Volunteers! Wear your Park Partner t-shirt if you have one!

REGISTER ONLINE

INTERESTED IN BEING A CREW LEADER? Let us know as part of your SignUp.com registration or email Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org that you can serve as a Cleanup Crew Leader.

This event is registered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful in support of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, which runs from September 1st through November 30th .  The International Coastal Cleanup is the world’s largest volunteer effort to improve the health of the world’s oceans and waterways.  The cleanup event gives citizens around the world the opportunity to clean up their local waterways and to be a part of a larger movement by thinking globally and acting locally.

Questions? Contact Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org or call 484-636-3899.

Upper Merion Volunteer Tree Weed & Mulch Event - Saturday, September 12, 2020
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020
Time: 8:30AM to 12:00PM
Rain Date: Sunday, September 13 | 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TEND (WEED & MULCH) FOR OUR RECENTLY PLANTED TREES!

We need your help! Hundreds of saplings that caring volunteers planted now need to be weeded and mulched to grow up healthy! Get out in the fresh air and volunteer!

Residents, local businesses, community, and school groups – Help care for our township’s young trees! All ages welcome.

WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2020 | 8:30AM – 12:00PM

(Rain Date:  Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM)

WHERE: Heuser Park along the Schuylkill River Trail – Meet at the Schuylkill River Trail Head, 694 W. Beidler Road, KOP 19406

TIME: Meet at 8:30AM to receive assignments.

WHAT TO BRING: Pruning shears, hand cultivators/claws, soil knife, hand mallet (for re-setting tree stakes/deer guards). Bring water to stay hydrated. NOTE: Tools WILL NOT be provided to volunteers at this event.

WEAR: Work gloves, long sleeve shirts, and pants to protect from ticks and sun, boots, hat, sunscreen.

FREE t-shirt to all new UM Park Partner Volunteers! Wear your Park Partner t-shirt if you have one!

Attention Volunteers: complete the following:

Questions? Contact Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org or call 484-636-3899.

Upper Merion Township Volunteer Service Day - Saturday, April 25, 2020
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Time: 8:45AM to 1:00PM
Location: To Be Announced

Volunteers needed! Residents, local businesses, clubs, and troops – become an Upper Merion Park Partner. Join us in protecting and beautifying our community by removing trash from our township’s streams. Register now!

Join us for our inaugural Volunteer Service Day with these two great events:

UM Foundation Neighbors Day: To provide Volunteer help Upper Merion Township seniors or persons with chronic illness or disability who are in need of help with a spring yard cleanup and simple repairs.

UM Park Partners Street and Stream Cleanup: To perform a stream and street cleanup in the township

*All volunteers must sign the Upper Merion Township waiver.

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