Neighbors watch "Intelligent Trees" in the Founders Park Community Center Founders Park Conservancy partnered with the South Orange Public Library to show the environmental themed film "Intelligent Trees" to a neighborhood gathering inside the Founders Park Community Center on April 30. South Orange Public Library Director Jill Flaherty welcomes the neighbors to the showing of "Intelligent Trees" at the Founders Park Community Center Library Director Jill Flaherty welcomed th

The Conservancy held its Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 25. We started a little early because of predicted rain, and managed to clear all of the gardens' dead matter before the rain drove us inside. The gardens are now ready for Planting Day, which will be May 9th this year. Cleaning of the playground, planned for Cleanup Day, was delayed by two days, and happened Monday, April 26th. Flexible Warehousing allowed us to use their water, but are not open on Saturdays.

A memorial tree in honor of Joseph Foligno, former South Orange Public Works Director, was planted on Friday, April 24, 2026. Many friends, colleagues and family joined Village representatives and members of the Park Conservancy to pay tribute to Joe. He was remembered as a man who cared deeply for his community, who never gave "no" for an answer, and a friend to all. This memorial fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) will serve as a beautiful reminder of his life and legacy