Rescheduled: The Wissahickon in September with Debbie Hoellein & Jim McClory
Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesRescheduled to 10/2 due to rain. Click here to register for the new date. Join Jim and Debbie as we hike the Wissahickon in September. Let's experience the changes in the park during early autumn. It should be cooler than when we last did this hike in August of 2022. As always, we will see […]
Philly Fall Clean-Up Service Day
Thomas Mansion 6245 Wissahickon Ave, PhiladelphiaMeeting at Thomas Mansion Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park clean and beautiful? Then join us for the annual Philly Fall Clean-Up! This year we'll be meeting at Thomas Mansion and making our way down to the historic "gateway" at Johnson Street and Lincoln Drive to remove litter along the […]
Sunday Stewardship with David Bower
Thomas Mansion 6245 Wissahickon Ave, PhiladelphiaMeeting at Thomas Mansion. 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 stewardship projects! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need […]
The Wissahickon in September with Debbie Hoellein & Jim McClory
Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMeet at Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Avenue Join Jim and Debbie as we hike the Wissahickon in September. Let’s experience the changes in the park during early autumn. It should be cooler than when we last did this hike in August of 2022. As always, we will see some points of historical and natural interest […]
Wednesday Stewardship with David Bower
Historic Rittenhouse Town 6035-6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, United StatesMeeting at Historic RittenhouseTown 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 stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include […]
Thursday Stewardship
Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Thursday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant […]
Appreciating Fall with Mary Oliver led by Lisa Kleiman & Jean McWilliams
Crefeld Street Trailhead Lavender Trail and Crefeld Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMeet at Crefeld Trailhead Please join us for a brisk fall hike. We will begin at the Crefeld Trail Head and hike the Lavender and Orange trails, looping through Houston Meadow, then down to Forbidden Drive and back up Lavender to end at the Crefeld Trailhead. Along the route, we will pause at different points […]
Tree & Shrub Planting Day
Thomas Mill Covered Bridge 8901 Forbidden Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMeeting at Red Covered Bridge on Forbidden Drive Wissahickon Valley Park is much more than a place to recreate. It's also habitat to 100's of species of wildlife, and it provides a green buffer between impervious surfaces and the Wissahickon Creek, which is an important source of drinking water for residents in Northwest Philadelphia. On […]
Introduction to Photography: Wildlife Edition with Troy Bynum
Wissahickon Environmental Center 300 Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMeet at Wissahickon Environmental Center (The Treehouse) If you’ve seen our #wildlifewednesday posts on Facebook or Instagram, you know that the Wissahickon is home to endless wild beauty worth capturing. Meet Troy Bynum, the man behind our weekly wildlife posts, and learn how to use manual settings on your camera like a professional at our […]
Sunday Stewardship with David Bower
Historic Rittenhouse Town 6035-6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, United StatesMeeting at Historic RittenhouseTown. 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 stewardship projects! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need […]