About Us
Friends of Baker Park, Inc., is a non-profit, volunteer-staffed community service organization dedicated to fostering community involvement with Frederick City Government in the preservation, restoration, use, and maintenance of Baker Park.
Past Projects include:
- Park Bench Donation Program
- Tree Donation Program
- Trash Receptacle Program
- Planting and Weeding Projects
- Picnic Pavilion Program
- Upgrades to Child Play Areas
- Masterplan and Stormwater
- Water Mitigation Plan for Culler Lake Area
- Culler Lake Renaissance Projects
- Holiday Park Decorating
- Public Education
- Annual Green Neighbor Forum
Board of Directors
Kate McDermott, President
Gerry Hicks, Vice President
Chris Baker, Secretary
David Kehne, Treasurer
Sarah Costlow, Director
Danielle Doll, Director
Kathy Fay, Director
Natalie Gibson, Director
Margaret Osborne, Director
News from the Friends
The Friends Partner with Frederick High School to Remove Invasives
Check out this great video showing the tremendous work done by a group of Frederick High School students and coordinated through Friends of Waterford Park and Friends of Baker Park. Great things definitely happen when we work together! https://youtu.be/rC2N1Ua8zDQ
Tree Walks
Discover Frederick’s diverse array of trees on two self-guided walking tours.There are 28 trees to see in and around Baker Park and it should take about 1.5 hours to see them all. A map with a full list of the trees and directions is available. Interesting information...
Video: Joseph Dill Baker Memorial Carillon
https://youtu.be/nVX3KCQccN8