Events

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 […]

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 […]

Tuesday Stewardship

Valley Green Inn Valley Green Road, Philadelphia, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn. 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 Devil's Pool Litter Clean-ups on Tuesday mornings this summer! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – […]

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, […]

Summer Solstice in the Wissahickon with Melinda Spink

Houston Meadow Houston Meadow, Philadelphia

Meet at Houston Meadow We move from spring to summer on Wednesday, June 21 - the Summer Solstice! Come out to celebrate the new season in the Wissahickon, and see what's happening in the park this summer! Distance: 2.5 miles. Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces). Registration is required for all hikes so […]

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 Watershed Then & Now with Stan Kozakowski, Debbie Hoellein, and Jim McClory

Johnson Street and Lincoln Drive W Johnson Street and Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Meet at Johnson Street and Lincoln Drive Join Debbie, Jim, & Stan as they explore the Monoshone Creek, one of the critical tributaries of the Wissahickon Creek. This tributary played a vital role in the economic and political history of Philadelphia but also was part of the dangerous pollution of the city’s drinking water. From […]

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 […]

The Wissahickon in June with Andi Wingert and Debbie Hoellein

Blue Bell Hill Park 800 W Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at Blue Bell Hill Park Experience the Wissahickon in June with Andi, Debbie, and Jim. We last did this hike in January when we had beautiful vistas because the leaves were down. This time we will have beautiful flora and hopefully will hear if not see some pretty birds. Our 3.5-4 mile hike will […]