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Meeting at Valley Green Inn (Forbidden Drive and Valley Green Road) Parking and Transit: There are three lots near the Inn. The northern parking lot on Forbidden Drive can be accessed by Wises Mill Road, and the southern by Valley Green Road. Overflow parking is in the Upper Valley Green Road Lot. The only nearby transit... |
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Meeting at Hermitage Mansion (700 Hermit Lane) Parking: If you're driving, plan to park on Barnes Street and walk over, as Hermit Lane has been known to experience car break-ins. Reminder to never leave valuables behind in your car. If taking transit, the 32, 9, 65, and 27 buses all have stops within a 15-minute... |
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Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (view location on Google Maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Susie Gettes, Lisa Kleiman, Jennifer Danos, and Kent Peterman for a longer hike along the Yellow Trail, the main natural surface trail on the west side of the creek. On the way, we'll... |
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Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (726 Wigard Avenue) Parking: If you're driving, there's plenty of space to park onsite. Reminder to never leave valuables behind in your car! If you’re taking public transit, our location is serviced by the 9 and 27 buses, although it's a 10-minute walk from the 9 bus stop. See map for details. Bathrooms: There... |
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Meeting at Valley Green Inn (Forbidden Drive and Valley Green Road) Parking and Transit: There are three lots near the Inn. The northern parking lot on Forbidden Drive can be accessed by Wises Mill Road, and the southern by Valley Green Road. Overflow parking is in the Upper Valley Green Road Lot. The only nearby transit is... |
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Meeting at Blue Bell Park (842 W Walnut Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19144) Join Hike+Heal, Photography Without Borders, and Friends of the Wissahickon for a special hike celebrating the generations that shape us—grandparents, children, and everyone in between. We'll meander through the Wissahickon taking photos of what inspires us as we reflect on those who came...
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Hike still on! Meeting at Mt. Airy Ave Trailhead. Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Seya Fadullon, Margaret Kinnevy, and Mark Tuveson for a hike through Carpenter's Woods, one of the oldest growth forests in the park. Starting at the Mt. Airy Avenue Trailhead, we'll take the White Trail... |
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Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (726 Wigard Avenue) Parking: If you’re driving, there’s plenty of space to park onsite. Reminder to never leave valuables behind in your car! If you’re taking public transit, our location is serviced by the 9 and 27 buses, although it’s a 10-minute walk from the 9 bus stop. See map for details. Bathrooms: There... |
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Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (view location on Google Maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Chris Unander, Sue Amon, Dan Hyman, and Sheryl Rose for a hike through the Andorra Natural Area, home to the historic Cedars House, the Wissahickon Environmental Center (aka the Treehouse), and... |
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Meeting at Blue Bell Park (842 W Walnut Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19144) Join Hike+Heal, Photography Without Borders, and Friends of the Wissahickon for a special hike celebrating the generations that shape us—grandparents, children, and everyone in between. We'll meander through the Wissahickon taking photos of what inspires us as we reflect on those who came... |
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Meeting Location TBD Parking: TBD Bathrooms: TBD Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join Friends of the Wissahickon staff, Crew Leaders, and Trail Ambassadors in a variety of stewardship tasks! All are welcome to attend, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own... |
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Meeting at Monastery Stables (1000 Kitchens Ln #3738) Parking: If you’re driving, there will be limited parking onsite at the Stables, as well as free street parking near the W Hortter St & Park Line Dr trailhead. If taking transit, buses 53, 65, and 71 all run near our meeting location, as well as the Chestnut... |
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Meeting at Bells Mill and Forbidden Drive (view location on Google Maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Ted Apple, Courtney Malley, and Dan Hyman for a guided hike that'll pass by some of the park's most well-known "Mills": Bells Mill, Thomas Mill, and Wises Mill. We'll head south... |
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Meeting at Wissahickon Environmental Center (300 West Northwestern Avenue) Join WEC and FOW staff to help beautify the retention pond off of Northwestern Ave. We'll cut vines, remove other nuisance plants, and plant more beneficial pollinators around this vital piece of green infrastructure. Register Here on Eventbrite |
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Meeting Location TBD Parking: TBD Bathrooms: TBD Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join Friends of the Wissahickon staff, Crew Leaders, and Trail Ambassadors in a variety of stewardship tasks! All are welcome to attend, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own... |
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Meeting at Houston Playground (900 Grakyn Lane) Get to know the birds of Wissahickon Valley Park through this four-part guided bird walk series, hosted by Troy Bynum of TB Wildlife Photography LLC in partnership with Friends of the Wissahickon. Participants will learn practical tips for identifying common species and gain insight into how different birds...
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Meeting Location TBD Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us as we prepare for an upcoming planting! All are welcome to attend, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level, and we always strive to accommodate needs on...
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Meeting at Historic RittenhouseTown (208 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia) This will be the 7th in a series of guided walks exploring some of the mysticism, mythology, religion, legends, history, art, music, and architecture found within the Wissahickon. We will have ample time to examine these from the three different perspectives of history, theology, and psychology. Along... |