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Keep Mt. Airy Green

WMAN is committed to preserving and growing Mt. Airy’s lush tree canopy. That means planting new trees and replacing those that are aging. It also means working hard for tree equity – planting trees on less shady blocks. It takes all of us, working together, and...

Tree Tenders Training

Tree Tenders Training

Dear Neighbors, Our local Tree Tenders group is looking for new members to help Mt Airy maintain and expand our tree canopy in West and East Mt Airy. We took a big hit during Covid and lots of work needs to be done to plant new trees and take care of ones that were...

Please Support Our Annual Appeal

Dear Neighbors, My family and I moved back to Philly three years ago after fifteen years of living in Los Angeles. There was no question in our minds about what part of the city we’d live in because Mt. Airy has always been THE place we imagined ourselves. This...

Philly Leaf Recycling

A message from the Philadelphia Streets Department 2021 Philly Leaf Recycling Program Northwest Philly Collection Dates Dec 6th – 17th (Additional dates for Drop Off – See below for more detail) The Streets Department’s 2021 Philly Leaf Recycling Program...

Free Tree Giveaway

Sign up today It’s Yard Tree Giveaway Season!  West Mt. Airy Neighbors and East Mt. Airy Neighbors have partnered with TreePhilly to host a Free Yard Tree Giveaway for neighbors in the 19119 and 19150 zip code areas. All trees given through this program must be...

A Look Back at Presser Nugent 2012

Unlocking a side door to the abandoned Nugent Home for Baptists, James Nolen steps into the darkness of the chateau-style landmark in Mount Airy. He aims a flashlight down a long corridor littered with fallen plaster, trash, and glass shards. Read Philadelphia...