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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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Gallons of stormwater managed by green stormwater projects annually
Protect Birds. Support Science.
Symbolically adopt a bird and receive a personalized certificate and info about your species!
Your support funds vital bird banding research through our MAPS program—helping protect birds like the Song Sparrow
Together, we can ensure our skies stay full of song. Available for a limited time.
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Upcoming Events
Tex Mex Connection is hosting the 34th year of one of the top week night 5k runs in the area. Wissahickon Trails is proud to be the main beneficiary of this event with over one million dollars raised to protect and restore the land and waterways of the Wissahickon Valley over the past 23 years.
Race
Runners
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.
Join Senior Naturalist, Kristy Morley at one of the sessions to monitor milkweed plants for monarch eggs and caterpillars as well as adult monarch butterflies. No experience necessary, all training will be done on-site.
Community Science
Everyone
Join Senior Naturalist, Kristy Morley at one of the sessions to monitor milkweed plants for monarch eggs and caterpillars as well as adult monarch butterflies. No experience necessary, all training will be done on-site.
Community Science
Everyone
Join Wissahickon Trails and Liberty Bird Alliance for this midsummer field trip to Bombay Hook.
Birding
Birders
Join us for some friendly competition as we host a cornhole tournament at the Evans-Mumbower Mill! In addition to the festivities, tour Montgomery County's only water-powered gristmill and experience many hands-on, family-friendly demonstrations.
Local History
Everyone
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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