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
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
Are you frustrated that your photos don’t look like what you see online? Do you want to upgrade gear, but are overwhelmed by all the choices out there? Come join us for an introduction to wildlife photography.
Workshop
Everyone
Discover nature and the trails in your backyard
Hike
All Hikers
Meet and park at the Four Mills Barn. From there we will hike north on the Green Ribbon Trail to Penllyn Woods, where we'll connect with the County Trail that will take us to Crossways Preserve. After a short break, we'll retrace our steps to the Barn.
Hike
All Hikers
Everyone
Called “the art of map and compass reading,” this recreational activity dates back more than 100 years by using “low-tech” tools to navigate the landscape. This program is designed to be an introduction to orienteering, and no prior experience is required.
Nature Program
Everyone
We look forward to gathering together in-person this fall to see our friends and to make new connections.
Gala
Everyone
Come enjoy a serene section of the watershed on this 2 mile hike. This loop hike will begin and end at the historic Evans-Mumbower Mill, traveling through Natural Lands Gwynedd Preserve, across two stream crossings and on the Green Ribbon Trail back to the mill.
Hike
All Hikers
Everyone
Don’t miss this slightly spooky evening when miller Henry Mumbower, his family, and other surprise guests revisit the Mill to see how it is operating today. Before your tour, from 4-5p, paint a pumpkin and take part in hands-on Halloween-themed science experiments. After your tour, relax and enjoy s'mores by the campfire!
Local History
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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, Board Member
Become a 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.