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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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Help us document the biodiversity at Willow Lake using iNaturalist. City Nature Challenge is a global celebration of biodiversity in and around urban areas. Over 2.4 million observations and over 65,000 species were identified by 83,500 participants in 2024.
Community Science
Volunteer for the 56th Annual Wissahickon Creek Clean Up on Saturday, April 26th. This is the perfect outdoor event to show your support and love for a clean Wissahickon watershed.
Volunteer
Family Friendly
Join us for an easy, family friendly bird walk at Briar Hill Preserve. All skill levels are welcome. We'll explore the diversity of habitats on this preserve as we look for spring migrants as well as resident species.
Birding
Family Friendly
Birders
Everyone
Come and enjoy the beauty of the Green Ribbon Trail and get a workout in at the same time! Power hiking involves going as fast as possible without actually running and while maintaining a strong and smooth form. This monthly hike is for those looking to improve their fitness, efficiency, and endurance while navigating paved and dirt trails.
Hike
Enjoy a Sunday Funday amid the beauty of the Wissahickon Creek. This family & dog friendly event will have food trucks, local craft breweries, and live music.
Family Friendly
Everyone
This is a unique hike for the serious hiker: an amazing loop-hike connecting various preserved lands and taking you from the creek through woods, fields, and farmland. We will hike through the Camp Woods, Armentrout Preserve, Briar Hill Preserve, Prophecy Creek Park, Willow Lake Farm, and the Green Ribbon Trail.
Hike
Support Wissahickon Trails and enjoy free libations from local businesses.
Hike Local. Drink Local.
Purchase an Ales for Trails Passport for $50 from Wissahickon Trails and receive one free item at participating breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Your participation supports both our local businesses crafting delicious beverages and Wissahickon Trails’ efforts to protect open space, maintain the trails and improve water quality in the Wissahickon watershed.
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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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