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SUMMARY:Thursday Volunteer Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (726 Wigard Avenue)\nParking: 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.\nBathrooms: There will not be restrooms available during the service day. \nWould 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! \nAll 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 an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities: \n• Trail work: using long-handled tools for digging\, raking\, and scraping; moving heavy objects\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over; using long handled tools for cutting\n• Litter clean-up \nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. \nRegistration is required for all volunteer service days so that participants can be informed of emergency cancellations. Service days are cancelled in steady precipitation or other dangerous weather conditions. \nFor more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister below!
URL:https://fow.org/event/thursday-volunteer-service-day-10-01-2026/
LOCATION:Wigard Avenue Trailhead\, 726 Wigard Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19128\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday Volunteer Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Thomas Mill Red Covered Bridge (8901 Forbidden Drive)\nParking: There’s parking near the Chestnut Hill Avenue Trailhead and in the parking lots at Bells Mill Road. Both options will require 10-15 minute walk to the work site\, so please plan your travel time accordingly. See map for details.\nBathrooms: None \nWould you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us as we prepare for an upcoming planting! \nAll 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 an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities:\n• Planting site preparation: using long handled tools for cutting\, scraping\, and digging \nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. \nRegistration is required for all volunteer service days so that participants can be informed of emergency cancellations. Service days are cancelled in steady precipitation or other dangerous weather conditions. \nFor more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister below!
URL:https://fow.org/event/thursday-volunteer-service-day-10-08-2026/
LOCATION:Thomas Mill Covered Bridge\, 8901 Forbidden Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19118\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday Volunteer Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Kitchen’s Lane Bridge on Forbidden Drive (view on Google Maps)\nParking: There is limited parking at the Kitchens Lane Parking lot\, as well as more extensive street parking near the Jannette Street Trailhead. Both of these options are a short hike away from our meeting location\, so please plan your arrival time accordingly. If you’re taking public transit\, our location is accessible via the 9\, 32\, and 53 buses. See map for details.\nBathrooms: The Kitchen’s Lane composting bathroom will be available for use. \nWould you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us as we prepare for a native planting at the Kitchen’s Lane Bridge! \nAll 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 an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities: \n• Planting site preparation: using long handled tools for cutting\, scraping\, and digging \nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. \nRegistration is required for all volunteer service days so that participants can be informed of emergency cancellations. Service days are cancelled in steady precipitation or other dangerous weather conditions. \nFor more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister below!
URL:https://fow.org/event/thursday-volunteer-service-day-10-15-2026/
LOCATION:Kitchen’s Lane Bridge\, Kitchens Bridge\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday Volunteer Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (726 Wigard Avenue)\nParking: 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.\nBathrooms: There will not be restrooms available during the service day. \nWould you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us as we prepare for a native planting on our Yellow Trail reroute! \nAll 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 an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities: \n• Planting site preparation: using long handled tools for cutting\, scraping\, and digging \nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. \nRegistration is required for all volunteer service days so that participants can be informed of emergency cancellations. Service days are cancelled in steady precipitation or other dangerous weather conditions. \nFor more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister below!
URL:https://fow.org/event/thursday-volunteer-service-day-10-22-2026/
LOCATION:Wigard Avenue Trailhead\, 726 Wigard Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19128\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday Volunteer Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Hermitage Mansion (700 Hermit Lane)\nParking: 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 walking distance of our location. See map for details.\nBathrooms: None \nWould 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 as we prepare for a planting at the Hermitage! \nAll 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 an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities: \n• Planting site preparation: using long handled tools for cutting\, scraping\, and digging \nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. \nRegistration is required for all volunteer service days so that participants can be informed of emergency cancellations. Service days are cancelled in steady precipitation or other dangerous weather conditions. \nFor more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister below!
URL:https://fow.org/event/thursday-volunteer-service-day-10-29-2026/
LOCATION:Hermitage Mansion\, 700 Hermit's Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19128
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