Announcing Our 2024 Photo Contest and All Trails Challenge Winners
Both the All Trails Challenge and our Biennial Wissahickon Photo Contest, in partnership with Woodmere Art Museum and Wissahickon Trails have come to a close earlier this month.
*unravels a scroll as along as a CVS receipt*
And we have many people to congratulate and many to thank!
All Trails Challenge
This year, our 96 All Trails Challengers traversed 2,385 miles across the Wissahickon (from Philadelphia to Orlanda, Florida and back!) We hope you explored new trails, learned a bit more about the wilderness around you, and have a new appreciation for the Wissahickon.
Collectively, they fundraised $13,506 in support of all we do in the park to keep it beautiful and resilient for our park users and the species that call it home.
Top Fundraiser: Molly Messana, $1,143
Top Individual Mileage: Barbara Hoekje, 84.6 miles
Top Team Fundraiser: Bruno’s Team, $1,000
All 50 Miles Completed: 15 Challengers
Prize winners: Molly Messana, Melissa Ward, Mark Walter
Biennial Photo Contest
Thank you to everyone who submitted to the photo contest! Seeing hundreds of submissions from so many talented photographers is a great reminder there are countless ways to enjoy the park and endless beauty that often goes unnoticed.
Put your hands together for our top finishers:
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- Best in Show: Steve Weinik, Great-horned owl on the northern end of the Wissahickon
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- Fall: Emilie Bertolino, Chase the Light
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- Winter: Daniel Kalamarides, Staghorn Sumac Snack
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- Spring: Michael Riccio, Common Yellowthroat, Houston Meadow
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- Summer: Redmond Brubaker, Kestrels in Ambler
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- People’s Choice: Daniel Wilson, Untitled
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- Phone Camera Submission: Shannon Leber, Winter Wonderland
Congratulations to all our Winners!