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.
Projects include:
- Park Bench Donation Program
- Tree Donation Program
- Trash Receptacle Program (discontinued)
- 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 Forumv(discontnued)
Board of Directors
Kathy Fay, President
Emily Dorr, Vice President
Joan Canfield, Secretary
Charlotte Meierhoefer, Treasurer
Chris Baker, Director
Nancy Cline, Director
Sarah Costlow, Director
Danielle Doll, Director
Betsy Fisher, Director
Gerry Hicks, Director
David Kehne, Director
Kathy Kinsey, Director
TJ Sydykov, Director
Robin Thompson, Director
Ginny Brace, Friends of Waterford Park Liaison
Peter Brehm, Past President
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