Events

Wednesday Stewardship with David Bower

Harper's Meadow Harper's Meadow, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Harper's Meadow (Germantown Ave and Northwestern Ave). 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 […]

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 […]

National Public Lands Day Service

Harvey Street Trailhead

Meeting at Harvey Street 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 to restore and enhance public parks, forests, waterways and more. This Saturday, we'll be celebrating with […]

Fall Equinox in the Wissahickon with Melvin Chappell

Houston Meadow Houston Meadow, Philadelphia

Meet at Houston Meadow Playground Come out to Houston Meadow to celebrate the Fall Equinox. We'll experience the park as the season transitions from summer to fall, and chat about what the Fall Equinox means and what is changing in the Wissahickon. Distance: ~2.5 miles Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Registration is […]

Sunday Stewardship with David Bower

Hermitage Mansion 700 Hermit's Lane, Philadelphia, PA

Meeting at Hermitage 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 […]

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 stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, […]

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 […]

The Wissahickon in September with Debbie Hoellein & Jim McClory

Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet 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 […]

Philly Fall Clean-Up Service Day

Thomas Mansion 6245 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia

Meeting 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, Philadelphia

Meeting 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 […]