Friends of Wyman Park Dell

The Friends of Wyman Park Dell is a 501c3 volunteer run nonprofit with a mission to preserve, protect, and maintain Wyman Park Dell, an Olmsted legacy park at the intersection of Baltimore’s Charles Village and Remington neighborhoods.

How We Got Started

Neighbors from Charles Village and Remington established the Friends of Wyman Park Dell (FWPD) in 1983 to stimulate and promote the interest of the public in the preservation, beautification, protection and maintenance of Wyman Park Dell.

Nearly four decades later, the FWPD continues to focus on the Dell’s place within the community, both physically and historically.

FWPD Board of Directors

Jason Mathias, President

Tom McGilloway, Co-Vice President of Maintenance

Harry Holt, Co-Vice President of Maintenance

Courtney Belew, Vice President of Events & Fundraising

Jessica Douglas, Secretary

Savannah Fisher, Treasurer

Kelly Danz, Director

Randy Lewis, Director

Julia McAleer, Director

Chris Merriam, Director

Anastasia Tantaros, Director

Circe Trevant, Director

Martha Waldron, Director

Alice Young, Director

Cailin McGough, Emeritus Director

John Shields, Emeritus Director

Sandy Sparks, Emeritus Director

Jessica Bell Brown, Ex-Officio, Baltimore Museum of Art

Vacant, Ex-Officio, Johns Hopkins University

We’re always looking for new board members to join us in working toward the FWPD’s mission.

Our Mission

The mission of the Friends of Wyman Park Dell is to engage our community in the preservation, protection and promotion of this distinctive, historic Olmsted park.

The FWPD, led by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, engages in the following activities:

Organizing

regular volunteer clean-ups of the Dell to maintain the existing landscaping, clear out invasive vegetation, and place more suitable plantings to improve the appearance and long-term viability.

Advocating

for major capital improvements in the Dell, such as restoration of its lower lawn and slopes, improvement to its stormwater drainage, lighting, and electrical systems, repair of its stone walls, stairs, and paths, and installation of a new playground.

Engaging

with our community through programming that offers everyone from long-time visitors to first-timers a chance to enjoy the Dell through community campouts, movie nights, festivals, concerts and more (like goats!)

Preserving

the Dell’s historic features and design by using the Wyman Park Dell Master Plan to guide design projects that promote usage of the Dell while honoring its roots as an Olmsted Park

Partnering

with local businesses, institutions and neighbors to ensure that the Dell continues to be a place where community members are able to unwind, relax, commune and play in a safe and beautiful green environment

Featured Projects

The Friends of Wyman Park are dedicated to the past, present, and future of the Wyman Park Dell. Many of these initiatives are made possible by grants and sponsorships.

Harriet Tubman Grove

Goats on the Slope

Traffic Calming Efforts

Harriet Tubman Grove

Identity and interpretive signage have been installed in the grove, along with new picnic tables. The FWPD also worked with multi-media artist Ada Pinkston to host three public listening sessions focusing on the former Lee-Jackson monument site and the future of this part of the park.

Goats on the Slope

A herd of hungry goats helped to clear the “BMA Slope” in a completely eco-friendly way, funded entirely by neighbors.

Traffic Calming Efforts

Narrowed lanes to calm traffic and closing the “sweep” along 29th and Howard Streets are huge steps toward improving pedestrian safety and park access. Thanks to the Greater Remington Improvement Association, Charles Village Civic Association, Bikemore, and former Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke for pushing these improvements!