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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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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.
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Reducing waste is a great way to protect our watershed and composting can be practiced in most home settings. In this session, participants work with composting expert and Founder of Back to Earth Compost Crew, Colleen Falicki, to explore the benefits of composting and how to compost at home.
Workshop
Everyone
Come enjoy a serene section of the watershed on this 2.5 mile hike.
Hike
All Hikers
Join the Izaak Walton League of America and local partners to learn more about road salt pollution in the environment throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! There will be a panel discussion with some of our Salt Watch Partners discussing initiatives and projects happening locally, and opportunities to create connections and foster collaboration between partners and volunteers in the greater Philadelphia region.
Community Science
The Biennial Wissahickon Photo Contest 2024 is presented by Friends of the Wissahickon, Wissahickon Trails, and Woodmere Art Museum. The photo contest kicks offApril 1 and the deadline for submission is October 15. Winners will be announced October 28.
Photo Contest
Everyone
Take a tour of Montgomery County's only water-powered gristmill and experience many hands-on, family-friendly demonstrations.
Local History
Family Friendly
Everyone
We look forward to gathering together in-person this fall to see our friends and to make new connections.
Gala
Everyone
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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.