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FOW relies on member and volunteer support to help care for the 1,800-acre Wissahickon Valley Park for people and wildlife alike. Visit and get involved today!
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News & Events
Pennsylvania Names Philadelphia’s Forbidden Drive as 2018 Trail of the Year
The Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that Forbidden Drive located in Wissahickon Valley Park, has been named 2018 Trail of the Year. “This trail truly is among so many...
National Moth Week 2018- July 21-28; A global celebration of moths and biodiversity
By Kris Soffa While you’re sleeping each night, the Wissahickon Valley Park is brimming with activity, as nocturnal creatures large and small perform their nightly rituals. Deer and other mammals set out to complete their appointed rounds...
Jul22nd
Trails Less Traveled: Something Old, Something New with Gerry Schweiger
Meet at the “Cherokee” parking lot of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy adjacent to the SCH athletic fields. For GPS and internet: 8015 Cherokee Street Philadelphia, PA 19118. We will visit SCH’s new hiking trails and…
Jul22nd
Geology of the Wissahickon with Sarah West & Lisa Myers
Meet at the Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House) Come learn the story found in the rocks of the Wissahickon! Join Trail Ambassadors Sarah West and Lisa Myers for a presentation on the rocks of the…
Jul25th
14th District PSA 4 Meeting
Meet at the Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center. Join Lt. Dandridge and the Philadelphia Police Department as they share their concerns, strategies, and solutions to address public safety issues pertaining to the 14th District.