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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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Plants & Wildlife
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Where Our Paths Meet
By Bettina de Caumette, Weavers Way Co-op As the Outreach Coordinator for Weavers Way Co-op for the past seven years, I am always meeting new residents of the communities we serve. All of these neighborhoods...
Jan24th
Winter Wonderland in the Wissahickon with Kris Soffa, PA Master Naturalist
Meet at Cedars House Cafe Do you love frosty mornings, seeing your breath and hiking in cold weather? Get your daily dose of nature and join us for a Winter walk on Forbidden Drive. You’ll…
Jan25th
Kid Friendly Hike with Marv Schwartz
Meet at Valley Green Inn. This hike takes participants along Forbidden Drive and on wooded trails with interesting geologic formations. Visit the Livezey Dam, Gorgas Creek Cave, and Fingerspan Bridge, and continue to Devil’s Pool…
Jan26th
Backpacking Pennsylvania with Lisa Myers, PA Master Naturalist
Meet at Wissahickon Environmental Center Join Trail Ambassador and avid backpacker, Lisa Myers, as she presents an overview of some of the most popular backpacking trails in Pennsylvania and the wild public lands that contain…