Let's Be Friends
FOW relies on member and volunteer support to help care for the 1,800-acre Wissahickon Valley Park for people and wildlife alike. Visit and get involved today!
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Activities
Bike, fish, hike...
Maps
Getting to the Park...
Plants & Wildlife
A natural habitat...
News & Events
Expanded curfew hours for park areas
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation will close certain parks from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily from December 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. The expanded curfew hours will take place at these parks: Bartram’s Garden Cobbs Creek Park East Fairmount Park FDR Park Pennypack Park Tacony...
Dec8th
Thursday Stewardship
Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects…
Dec10th
Rescheduled Big Rocks and Big Trees Part 2 with Lisa Myers
Mt. Airy Trailhead (GPS location 952 West Mt. Airy Avenue) Unusual Tree Species not native to this area greet us in the beginning of this hike along the White Trail. We continue along the high…
Dec10th
Winter Prep Volunteer Service
Meeting Location TBD As we close out the end of the year, we have a variety of important tasks to complete to prepare for the long, cold winter months! We’ll be raking leaves, cleaning out…