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A Preserve Walk at Willow Lake Preserve.

The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association is a 53-year-old land trust.  The mission of the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association is to protect the quality and the beauty of the Wissahickon Creek and to enhance life in the Wissahickon Watershed by:

  • Protecting and enhancing open space and natural areas in the Watershed and providing opportunities for the enjoyment of these natural areas;
  • Promoting awareness and appreciation of environmental issues through education so that the community can make sound choices for a sustainable, ecologically healthy future;
  • Promoting wise land use and management of natural resources in the Watershed, especially when dealing with issues which affect the water quality of the Wissahickon Creek;
  • Preserving historic and cultural sites that are of significance to the Wissahickon Creek

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Trail Closure Notice

The Green Ribbon Trail will be closed between Butler Pike and the Ambler Rotary foot bridge from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM from August 17 to September 7, due to construction activities in that area. For more information, please call Bob Adams at 215-646-8866.


Upcoming Special Events

See our calendar for more events.

Archeological Dig at Evans-Mumbower Mill

Thursday, September 9

 

9:30am - 4:00pm

Learn how to be an archeologist. Wear old clothes and a hat; bring a lunch and a drink. Learn how to dig, sift, clean and archive finds. Stay all or part of the day; no experience is necessary. Free.
Old Fashioned Mill Day

Sunday, September 19

 

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Watch history come to life with tours of the Mill, demonstrations of barrel making and blacksmithing and more 19th century crafts, meet a Lenape Indian brave, live music plus games, children’s activities and more.
Adults: $5  Children 12 & under: $3.

Evans-Mumbower Mill, 770 Swedesford Road, Upper Gwynedd. See our Mill page for more information.

Trailblazers' Celebration 2010

Saturday, September 25

 

5:00pm - 7:00pm

This celebration and auction honors WVWA’s founders, leaders and visionaries who set a path for WVWA’s success. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, live music, an auction and great memories will make this a very special evening. Contact Anne Standish at 215-646-8866 or anne@wvwa.org for tickets and details.

Tunnel Farm, Swedesford Road, Ambler


 

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