How do you want to engage with nature?
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
Upcoming Events
Join us for an easy, family friendly bird walk at Willow Lake Farm. All skill levels are welcome. Willow Lake Farm's diversity of habitats is reflected in a diverse number of bird species that either migrate through or breed on the preserve.
Birding
Family Friendly
Birders
Everyone
Come learn all about the state insect of Pennsylvania! We will cover some basic biology and lifecycle, and the hows and whys of firefly glows. Learn how to make your yard firefly friendly as well.
Nature Program
Everyone
Tex Mex Connection is back hosting the 32nd year of one of the top week night 5k runs in the area. Wissahickon Trails is proud to be the main beneficiary of this event with over one million dollars raised to protect and restore the land and waterways of the Wissahickon Valley over the past 22 years.
Race
Runners
The Biennial Wissahickon Photo Contest 2022 is presented by Friends of the Wissahickon, Wissahickon Trails, and Woodmere Art Museum. The photo contest kicks off March 20 – the first day of spring and the deadline for submission is October 14. Winners will be announced October 28.
Photo Contest
Everyone
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, wineries, and distilleries.
Makes a great gift for friends and family!
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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.