The Park Had a Big Year.

Come Hear About It.

Join Friends of Gwynns Falls Leakin Park for our 2026 Annual Meeting — Sunday, June 28, at the Carrie Murray Nature Center.

Come out and meet the people behind the work and get a first look at what's coming next. Learn about foraging, tour the Carrie Murray Nature Center and meet their animals. We'll have food and drinks.

Please register so we know how many to expect and how much food to pack!

Learn more about FOGFLP

Learn more about our vision and priorities

Highlights

State of the Park

FOGFLP Executive Director Pickett Slater Harrington will share the wins worth celebrating, the work still ahead, and what historic new state and city investment — including funding for a Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park Master Plan — actually means for the trails, programs, and people who use this park every day.

Foraging

Guest speaker, Candise Jordan will show us that some of the most nutritious food is growing wild at our feet.

Tour Carrie Murray Nature Center

Schedule

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Welcome and opening remarks
• A State of the Park update
• Highlights from the past year
• Volunteer and funder recognition
• Launch of the new FOGFLP merchandise website
• Board elections and organizational updates*

*All are welcome to attend, but voting will be open only to donors who have made a contribution in the last 12 months. We’d be thrilled if you made a donation either online now - or in person at the event.

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Guest speaker Candise Jordan, Farm Forage Feast, speaking on the connection between foraging, nature and health
• Food and fellowship
• Opportunities for attendees to share stories and memories of the park
• Informational displays and exhibits
• A possible tour of Carrie Murray Nature Center and its animal ambassadors

Wear the park: the FOGFLP Shop is opening soon

We're officially launching the FOGFLP Shop at the meeting — and every purchase is a simple, direct way to support the park. Two favorites to start with:

We hope to see you on June 28! 

Please register