Nonprofit
LandHealth Institute
Also called: Land Health Institute
A West Philadelphia nonprofit that teaches people about nature at outdoor sites, works to revive neglected land and runs a native plant nursery. Volunteers can sign up through the website.
- Free
- Kids OK
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What they do
Sign up to volunteer, join as a member, or come to public events such as the free kayaking day at the Dragon Boat Dock in West Fairmount Park.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Volunteer days and public events are posted on the group's calendar and event pages as they come up.
- Days
- Saturday
- Times
- Daytime
- Season
- Special events only
Does not meet on a regular schedule.
Native Plant Nursery
- Address
- 1761 N 49th St
Dragon Boat Dock, West Fairmount Park (2026 kayaking day)
- Address
- 1233 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
- Part of the city
- West Park
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Start the volunteer sign-up on the Become a Volunteer page, which opens an email to the nursery team to request the volunteer waiver. Then join a volunteer day listed on the group's calendar..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Volunteers help at the group's woodland site in West Parkside, where the work includes removing trash and debris, controlling invasive plants, and planting native trees. You first request a waiver by email, then come on a listed volunteer day. The site does not say how long a shift lasts, whether training comes first, or what to bring.
Tips for your first visit
- Request and sign the volunteer waiver before your first day.
- Check the group's calendar for the next volunteer day, since the volunteer page does not list dates.
- Ask the group what to wear and bring, since the site does not say.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Volunteer sign-up is public and posted on the site, with a waiver step by email, and the group's events are open to the public. The site does not describe orientation or a minimum age..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. The May 2026 kayaking day was free, with no tickets on sale. Costs for other programs are not listed.
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
- Children can take part with a parent.
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: landhealthinstitute.org Source: landhealthinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@landhealthinstitute.org Source: landhealthinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Scott Quitel Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: landhealthinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026
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
- May 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- loveyourpark.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Status
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- landhealthinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Kind, Location, Contacts, First step
- landhealthinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, Requirements, Location, Status, Last sign of life
- landhealthinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Requirements, What they do, First visit tips
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