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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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Upcoming Events
We invite you to explore the connections between our Armentrout and Briar Hill Preserves. This guided hike will be approximately 5 miles and will highlight the trail connections and new wayfinding signage that will navigate you through multiple preserves.
Hike
Celebrate traditions from times past at the Fall Mill Festival. Take a tour of Montgomery County's only water-powered gristmill and experience many hands-on, family-friendly activities including the blacksmith shop, wool spinning, tin smithing, corn husk dolls, sack races, and more!
Local History
Everyone
Watching Chimney Swifts come in to roost is quite the spectacle! They spend a lot of time swirling around in the air before dropping into their roost site. Bring a chair and binoculars and join us in the parking lot of the Junge Ice Rink & Pavilion (3002 Cairnwood Dr, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009) to watch swifts descend into a nearby chimney for the night.
Birding
Birders
We invite you to explore the connections between our Armentrout and Briar Hill Preserves. This guided hike will be approximately 5 miles and will highlight the trail connections and new wayfinding signage that will navigate you through multiple preserves. This route will showcase the best way to make the most of the route, and we estimate the hike will take 2 hours.
Hike
Join us for an easy, family friendly bird walk at Willow Lake Farm. All skill levels are welcome. We'll explore the diversity of habitats on this preserve as we hope to encounter some fall migrants well as bid farewell to some of our breeding species.
Birding
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
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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