Friends group
Friends of Saylor Grove Wetland
Also called: Saylors Grove
Neighbors who care for Saylor Grove and the stormwater wetland that feeds Monoshone Creek. They keep the area clean and safe and run nature and art education programs.
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What they do
Come to a spring or fall Love Your Park cleanup to weed, pick up litter, and help with a plant sale. Bird talks are often part of these days.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Love Your Park cleanups in spring and fall. Past ones ran about two hours, from late morning to early afternoon. There is no weekly schedule.
- Times
- Morning, Daytime
Saylor Grove wetland, at Wissahickon Ave and Rittenhouse St
- Address
- 720 W Rittenhouse St
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to the next spring or fall Love Your Park cleanup at the wetland. Get the date from the group's Facebook page or news page, or ask through the contact form on its website. The spring 2026 post asked volunteers to register through a GivePulse link..
You can just show up.
What to expect
A cleanup runs about two hours and can include weeding, litter pickup, native plant work, and a plant sale. A bird talk is usually part of the day, and the spring 2026 post says tools and bags are provided, with coffee, water and donuts for volunteers. The posts do not say what to wear or bring.
Tips for your first visit
- Check the Facebook page or the news page for the next date, since each cleanup is posted separately.
- Register through the GivePulse link on the cleanup post if one is offered.
- Ask through the website's contact form what to wear and bring, because the posts do not say.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The group invites neighbors to its cleanups, announces them on its blog and Facebook page, and has a contact form. The posts do not describe a first-timer process..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Not stated on the site. The spring post says tools and bags are provided.
- How often
- Seasonal
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: pprstewardship@phila.gov Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook Source: friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com; Source: friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email, Zip
- friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, Contacts, First step
- friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url, Schedule, Location, First step, What to expect
- friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts, First step
- friendsofsaylorgrove.wordpress.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Schedule
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