EKNA

Cleaning and Greening

Members of EKNA conduct clean-ups of streets/vacant lots, hold an annual tire round up, distribute planters, and there is a large tree planting effort underway by involved residents**.

**The Philly Tree People** is a non-profit group founded by EKNA members- Jacelyn Blank and Nykia Perez, who together with nearby Kens. resident Dina Richman attended the Tree Tending training provided by the PA Horticultural Society. The training is one of the finest things our city has to offer. Participants learn the art and science of tree planting and help rebuild a healthy environment in the community for coming generations.

For more info about becoming a Tree Tender visit the PHS or better yet check out the Philly Tree People web site @ http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com

Upcoming EKNA Beautification Activities:    2011 Schedule to be published soon.

• 2011 East Kensington Clean Up : Second Saturday Street Sweepers
  Regular cleanups are scheduled for the second Saturday in each month. We are calling it Second Saturday Street Sweepers. If you are unable to join the group effort, try to clean your block during that week.

  Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) cleanups are community wide cleanup days with focus on the more blighted areas. The city sends special trash trucks on these days and we can get rid of bulky items. These are random Saturdays. All are encouraged to attend

  East Kensington Neighbors Association (EKNA) will supply trash bags and some tools, we encourage you to bring gloves, brooms and rakes if you have them.

  NOTE: Cleanups will not be rescheduled for inclement weather or snow cover. We will clean in the cold.