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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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7 Great Ways to Support the Wissahickon
There is still time to put Wissahickon Valley Park on your gift list and FOW has seven simple and great ways for you to support the park! 1–Donate directly to FOW. Your contribution, big or...
Five ways to feel the love in the Wissahickon
(This article was originally published in 2021 and was updated in 2023) In 1844, Edgar Allan Poe wrote that “the Wissahiccon is of so remarkable a loveliness that, were it flowing in England, it would...
Jan29th
Sunday Stewardship with David Bower
Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of…
Feb1st
Wednesday Stewardship with David Bower
Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of…
Feb4th
Big Rocks and Big Trees Part 4 with Lisa Myers
Crefeld Street Trailhead at Lavender Trail This hike will take us into a quieter area of the park where we will loop through the Lavender and Orange Trails and some connector trails in between. We…