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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 in 2019
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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
Upcoming Events
Join us for a guided 3-mile loop hike on the Fox Loop trail. This trail combines the beautiful wild meadows of the Gwynedd Preserve with the creekside Green Ribbon Trail, and two stepping stone crossings, into a wonderful and easy loop hike.
Hike
All Hikers
Spring is upon us, and with it the return of wood warblers to our area. Small, fast, and various combinations of yellow and black, these birds can be challenging to identify. Join us for specific warbler ID strategies, including their songs.
Nature Program
Everyone
Join Harm Scherpbier on an exploration of the Green Ribbon Trail from Ambler Borough. Hike along the trail as well as along the Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve. This hike will show you how to connect from Ambler Township to Lower Gwynedd trails to the Green Ribbon Trail.
Hike
All Hikers
When you think of conservation, a smart phone may not be the first thing that comes to mind! However, your phone and the free iNaturalist app can contribute valuable data to Wissahickon Trails conservation efforts.
Workshop
Everyone
Volunteer for the 51st Annual Wissahickon Creek Clean Up on Saturday, April 24. This is the perfect outdoor event to show your support and love for a clean Wissahickon watershed, while keeping safely physically distant from others.
Volunteer
Family Friendly
Philadelphia and its adjacent counties (including Montgomery!) will compete against other cities in the world to see who can find the most species in their regions. Download the iNaturalist app on your phone and document the species present on Wissahickon Trails properties and help Philadelphia come out on top!
Nature Program
Family Friendly
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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
VolunteerWhat 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.