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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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Maps
Getting to the Park...
Plants & Wildlife
A natural habitat...
News & Events
Hiking + Healing in Wissahickon Valley Park
By Laura Feragen Meet Brandi Aulston, FOW’s new Wellness Consultant! Aulston, MHA, MHE, is a wellness entrepreneur and holistic health consultant and coach. She discovered her passion for health and wellness while studying biology and...
Sep24th
The Wissahickon in September with Debbie Hoellein
Meet at Wigard Avenue Trailhead. Join Debbie and Jim as we explore the park in September. We will hike about 4.75 miles and note how the park is changing as Fall begins. We will also…
Sep25th
National Public Lands Day Service
Come out to celebrate National Public Lands Day with us! Each year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers come together across the United States on the fourth Saturday in September to assist with various projects designed…
Sep25th
Myths, Legends, Hermits, and Bridges of the Wissahickon
Meet at Walnut Lane Golf Course using the gravel parking lot shared with Arrow Athletic Field. Join Trail Ambassadors Stan Kozakowski, Michael Bridges and Gordon Henderson as they explore some of the mysticism, mythology, religion,…