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Our Mission
We inspire and engage diverse communities of people to protect, steward, and enjoy the land and waterways of the Wissahickon Valley.
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Volunteer hours supported stewardship and trails projects, and the Community Science and Creek Watch programs
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Students from 9 local schools participate in our environmental education program annually
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Acres of land protected
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Gallons of stormwater managed by green stormwater projects annually
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Upcoming Events
Join printmaker Rhonda Babb at Wissahickon Trails for a fun, 2-hour workshop where you'll use found and foraged natural objects to create monoprints
Workshop
Everyone
Join Wissahickon Trails for a family friendly, kid-focused event to learn about, count and celebrate birds. We’ll spend some time learning about bird identification, how to use binoculars, and take a walk around the Four Mills Preserve to count all the birds we can find.
Birding
Family Friendly
Join us for an evening walk to witness one of the most remarkable signs of spring, the display of the American Woodcock. The walk will end by (hopefully!) watching the remarkable courtship dance and song of this secretive bird.
Birding
Birders
Learn how maple syrup and sugar are made - a delicious and fun way to make science come alive! Wissahickon Trails offers a very special guided winter event that is ideal for families, scout groups and anyone curious about the maple sugaring process.
Nature Program
Family Friendly
Join Colleen Falicki to discover how simple composting can be and how it helps preserve our water—one scrap at a time.
Workshop
Everyone
Take your birding skills to the next level by learning to identify birds by their songs. We'll cover how and why birds sing. You will learn tips and tricks for learning and remembering bird songs as well as the latest technology tools.
Birding
Birders
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What is a watershed?
A watershed is an area of land that channels rainfall and snowmelt to a common body of water, such as creeks, streams, and rivers. The Wissahickon watershed is 64 square miles and covers portions of Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. It is defined by the land-area where rainfall and snowmelt flows into the Wissahickon Creek and its tributaries.
Trailblazer
I love Wissahickon Trails [formerly WVWA] and what it brings to our communities - hiking, outdoor recreation, from very active running to very quiet contemplation or bird watching - it's all amazing. My hope and my goal is to keep working with them to introduce more people to this beautiful set of trails. To keep building trail connections to the neighborhoods where people live.
Harm Scherpbier, Volunteer
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Represent Wissahickon Trails and support your local trails, wildlife, and waterways! A portion of every sale will be donated to Wissahickon Trails.
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