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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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Gallons of stormwater managed by green stormwater projects annually
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Upcoming Events
Join Pennsylvania Sea Grant Coastal Outreach Specialist Amber Stilwell for a webinar about aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Pennsylvania and their impacts to freshwater ecosystems.
Nature Program
Everyone
Awaken and stimulate your senses with an outdoor Yoga practice in our courtyard! The session will be followed by an optional, 1/4 mile creekside walk along the Green Ribbon trail.
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Everyone
Take a tour of Montgomery County's only water-powered gristmill and experience many hands-on, family-friendly demonstrations!
Local History
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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
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Everyone
Volunteer for the 55th Annual Wissahickon Creek Clean Up on Saturday, April 27th. This is the perfect outdoor event to show your support and love for a clean Wissahickon watershed.
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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.