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
Please Steer Clear of Muddy Trails
It’s Mud Season in Wissahickon Valley Park, and FOW is urging park users to refrain from using muddy trails. If you are leaving prints (hoof, tire, or boot), the trail is too wet to use....
Your Invitation to Steward the Wissahickon this Spring
Spring in Wissahickon Valley Park is a special treat, marked by the leafing out of our forests, spring ephemerals, and appearances by migrating birds. This season also marks a full return to our volunteer activities!...
Mar28th
The Wissahickon in March
Meet at the Blue Bell Park (842 W Walnut Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19144) Join Andi, Debbie, and Jim on our first hike of the Spring. There is no place like Wissahickon Valley Park to experience…
Mar28th
The Women Who Shaped the Wissahickon with Kris Soffa & Margaret Kinnevy
Meet at public parking lot in front of the Philadelphia Canoe Club (4900 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19127). Trailblazing women have played a vital role in the Wissahickon Valley for many centuries. Join one of…
Mar31st
Thursday Stewardship
Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us for a morning of stewardship on Thursdays! Tasks and locations vary week-to-week. Pre-registration is required for this event….