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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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News & Events
Growing into a year-round love for the Wissahickon
By Nicole Zapata, Weavers Way Co-op The Wissahickon and I have been friends going on 10 years—roughly the age of my oldest child. In the beginning, I approached the park with trepidation, feeling self-conscious for...
Jan23rd
Silent Sunset Cruise with Amy Yuter and Kate Charles
Meet at the pavilion by Cedars House Cafe (200 Northwestern Avenue). Join us on a mindful and silent moderate paced saunter through the upper woods and meadow of the Andorra Natural Area. Enjoy a full…
Jan24th
Restoring Water, Restoring Ourselves
Meet at Blue Bell Field Parking Lot (800 W Walnut Lane). During winter Mother Earth slows down and gets quiet as she restores herself, suggesting we also do the same. As we explore the hillside…
Jan26th
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…