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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 Citizen 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 from development
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Gallons of stormwater managed by green stormwater projects annually
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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
VolunteerUpcoming Events
Join runners from around the region for a 5-mile fall run on the Green Ribbon Trail in Montgomery County. Whether the weather is a balmy 70 degrees or in the seasonal 50s this trail race is always fun (and sometimes muddy).
Race
Runners
This roughly 8-mile hike will take you through our Willow Lake Farm, Briar Hill, Camp Woods, and Armentrout Preserves, as well as Whitpain Township’s Prophecy Creek Park.
Hike
Take a tour of Montgomery County's only water-powered gristmill and experience many hands-on, family-friendly demonstrations - including a blacksmith! Join us for a guided walk along the former millrace that powered the mill. The 1 mile walk will begin at 2 pm and last approximately an hour.
Local History
Family Friendly
Participate in the 124th Audubon Christmas Bird Count! Join Wissahickon Trails staff and explore Four Mills Nature Reserve to count all the winter species we see and hear.
Birding
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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.