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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
Wissahickon Ales for Trails
Hike Local. Drink Local.
Support Wissahickon Trails and enjoy free drinks from local businesses!
Purchase an Ales for Trails Passport for $50 from Wissahickon Trails and receive one free item at participating breweries and wineries.
Makes a great gift for friends and family!
Upcoming Events
Join us for a tree planting at our Camp Woods Preserve, which we've just expanded by protecting another 10 acres of land! We will be planting beneficial species to transition a mowed field into a forest with better wildlife habitat. Tools and gloves provided, but feel free to BYO.
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Everyone
Grab your family and friends and meet us at McAllister Brewing Company, the Best Kept Secret in North Wales! On Thursday, April 20, they are generously donating a portion of their sales to Wissahickon Trails. So come on out and enjoy delicious food and drinks and support our efforts to protect open space, maintain the trails and improve water quality in the Wissahickon watershed.
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Everyone
Tour the historic mill and experience many hands-on, family-friendly demonstrations. There will also be a bonfire, s'mores, and a guided 1.5 mile nature walk!
Local History
Family Friendly
Help us document the biodiversity at Briar Hill Preserve using iNaturalist. City Nature Challenge is a global celebration of biodiversity in and around urban areas.
Community Science
Family Friendly
Everyone
Volunteer for the 53rd Annual Wissahickon Creek Clean Up on Saturday, April 29. This is the perfect outdoor event to show your support and love for a clean Wissahickon watershed.
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Family Friendly
Orienteering is an outdoor navigation sport where participants use a map and compass to find check points along a mapped course. It's a fun challenge for any age; (beginners are welcome) and we provide the tools and around 30 minutes of instruction at the event, then the course takes 1-2 hours to complete.
Nature Program
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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.