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Sustainability Movie Series: End of the Line |
Tuesday, January 12 |
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7:30pm |
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The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association is proud to be a
sponsor of the Sustainability Movie Series hosted by Pennypack Farm
& Education Center. Movies will be shown at the Ambler Theater. Come
early and meet our sponsors who will have tables set up in the lobby
before the movies with raffle items and informational handouts.
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End of the Line reveals the impact of overfishing on our oceans. The
movie points to solutions that are simple and doable and will ensure
a supply of seafood for future generations.
www.endoftheline.com
Individual tickets: $10.00 Series subscription: $24.00 $5.00 High
school student tickets are available at the box office when Student
ID is presented. |
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January Book Event |
Wednesday, January 20 |
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7:00pm - 8:30pm |
 Please join WVWA’s book group for a discussion of Of a Feather: A
Brief History of American Birding. Noted author and naturalist Scott
Weidensaul wrote this wonderful book which traces bird watching in
America from colonial times to the present in an entertaining and
informative way.
This book discussion group is free and open to the public and
light refreshments will be served. WVWA asks that participants read
the book prior to the discussion and pre-register by calling
215-646-8866 or emailing
info@wvwa.org
WVWA Barn 12 Morris Road Ambler, PA 19002
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Guided Walk at Briar Hill Preserve |
Sunday, January 24 |
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1:30pm - 2:30pm |
 Take
a guided winter walk in the Briar Hill Preserve's loop trail and
discover the woodlands and wetlands along the Prophecy Creek. Briar
Hill Preserve is connected to Whitpain's Prophecy Creek Park,
located on Skippack Pike next to the Shady Grove Elementary School.
Free. Call ahead to register or just show up. Bring your dog for a
walk. We plan for an hour - but often go longer. |
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Community Eco-Expo at Beth Or |
Sunday, January 31 |
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10:00am - 3:00pm |
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The Eco-Expo will help you learn about the many ways large and
small--- you can help protect the environment. It will focus on
resources here in our own neighborhoods and nearby people, goods and
services you might not know about yet, but that will help YOU make a
difference. WVWA will have an exhibit at the expo. Click
Here for more information. |
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Winter Birdseed Sale |
Friday, February 5,
10:00am - 5:00pm |
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 Note
the earlier pick-up time on Friday and the removal of Saturday
pick-up due to snow. You may also pick up your order during normal
business hours the week of Monday, February 8.Order
quality birdseed that is appropriate for the birds in our area. Your
order helps WVWA protect wildlife habitat. All orders must be placed
by Monday, February 1 . Look for your order form in the mail or
download an order form here:
Winter10BirdSeedFlyer.pdf
Orders taken over the phone with a credit card - 215-646-8866 |
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Great Backyard Bird Count Practice Session |
Saturday, February 6 |
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Canceled due to snow! |
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Sustainability Movie Series: Tapped |
Tuesday,
February 16 |
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7:30pm |
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The viewing of Tapped has been postponed
until Tuesday, February 16, due to snow. The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association is proud to be a
sponsor of the Sustainability Movie Series hosted by Pennypack Farm
& Education Center. Movies will be shown at the Ambler Theater. Come
early and meet our sponsors who will have tables set up in the lobby
before the movies with raffle items and informational handouts.
 Tapped
looks at the environmental damage and health risks created by
bottled water. This movie will make you think twice before you pick
up another plastic water bottle.
www.tappedthemovie.com
Individual tickets: $10.00 Series subscription: $24.00 $5.00 High
school student tickets are available at the box office when Student
ID is presented. |
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Great Backyard Bird Count |
Saturday, February 13 |
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This event is canceled due to snow.
 This
annual event engages bird watchers of all ages to create a real-time
snapshot of where the birds are across the continent and in Hawaii.
It's free, fun, and easy-and it helps the birds. Join WVWA's birding
expert, Jamie Stewart, for this year's count.
Meet at WVWA's Headquarters, 12 Morris Road, Ambler, PA Free.
Pre-registration is required. Limited to 12 people. Pre-register by
calling 215-646-8866 or emailing
info@wvwa.org |
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Frostbite 5-Mile Race |
Saturday, February 20 |
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9:00am |
 WVWA has been selected as the co-beneficiary of the Frostbite
5-Miler, Feb. 20, 2010. The Ambler Area Running Club's (AARC) hosts
this popular winter race through the borough of Ambler. New this
year is electronic timing and back by demand is the long-sleeved
t-shirt. When you register to run in this race you will be helping
WVWA to make further improvements on the Green Ribbon Trail and
protect our environment!
To register or find out how to become a race sponsor or
volunteer, please click
here |
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Maple Sugaring at WVWA |
Saturday, February 27 |
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10:00am - 3:00pm |
 Learn
how maple sugar is made - from sap to syrup in this hands-on family
program. Start with a guided walk through the sugar bush and end at
WVWA's historic headquarters for a wintery snack with maple syrup
and hot chocolate. Park: Cornerstone Church across Butler Avenue
from the Post Office, walk 5 minutes across
the Butler Avenue Bridge to the Green Ribbon Trail. Click
here
for flyer to post or share.
Pre-register by calling 215-646-8866 or emailing
info@wvwa.org
Pre-registration: $5 per person / $15 per family Day of
registration: $10 per person / $20 per family. |
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Sustainability Movie Series: Fresh |
Tuesday, March 9 |
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7:30pm |
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The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association is proud to be a
sponsor of the Sustainability Movie Series hosted by Pennypack Farm
& Education Center. Movies will be shown at the Ambler Theater. Come
early and meet our sponsors who will have tables set up in the lobby
before the movies with raffle items and informational handouts.
 Fresh
is a positive look at how farmers, thinkers and business people
across America are re-inventing our food system to forge healthier,
sustainable alternatives to agri-business.
www.freshthemovie.com
Individual tickets: $10.00 Series subscription: $24.00 $5.00 High
school student tickets are available at the box office when Student
ID is presented. |
Behind-the-Scenes Tour & Lecture of the Fairmount Water Works Museum |
Sunday, March 14 |
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2:00pm |
 This
tour is now full but we are accepting names for a wait-list for a
possible second tour that day or possibly another day - stayed
tuned.Philadelphia
was the first city since the time of Rome to provide healthy water
to its citizens. The city’s water supply has a long and fascinating
historic struggle between industrial growth and environmental
health. Hear the story of the life, death and rebirth of the
Schuylkill Watershed and then take a tour of the interior and
exterior of this beautiful building. 640 Waterworks Drive, behind
the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Free. Space is limited. Pre-register by calling 215-646-8866 or
emailing info@wvwa.org |
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March Book Event |
Wednesday, March 17 |
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7:00pm - 8:30pm |
 Please
join WVWA’s book group for a discussion of Last Child in the Woods.
The recipient of the 2008 Audubon Medal, Richard Louv identified
a phenomenon we all knew existed but couldn't quite articulate:
nature-deficit disorder. Since its initial publication, his book
Last Child in the Woods has created a national conversation about
the disconnection between children and nature, and his message has
galvanized an international movement. Hailed as "an absolute
must-read" by the Boston Globe and "too tantalizing to ignore" by
Audubon magazine, Last Child in the Woods is the inspiring work that
proves children need nature as much as nature needs children.
http://richardlouv.com/
This book discussion group is free and open to the public and
light refreshments (St. Patrick's Day themed!) will be served. WVWA
asks that participants read the book prior to the discussion and
pre-register by calling 215-646-8866 or emailing
info@wvwa.org
WVWA Barn, 12 Morris Road, Ambler, PA 19002
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Guided Walk on the Green Ribbon Trail |
Sunday, March 28 |
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1:30pm |
Walk from WVWA Headquarters, over the Ambler Rotary Bridge up to the
newly installed Mathers Road stepping stones and also get a brief
overview of the BoRit Site. Free of charge and well behaved leashed
dogs are welcome! We plan for an hour – but often go longer.
Pre-register at 215-646-8866 or
info@wvwa.org
, or just join us! |
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Birding Class at REI |
Thursday, April 8 |
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7:00pm - 8:00pm |
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 Bird watching is becoming more popular
every year and with good reason, birds are often beautiful and
always interesting. To the beginner, though, it can be difficult to
know where to start. This introductory class will help get you
started in the basics of bird identification, the use and selection
of binoculars, field guides and other accessories. Where to bird
locally will be covered as well as the best time of day and time of
year. A list of local Audubon chapters and nature centers with
guided bird walks will be provided to help you expand your birding
skills. Jamie Stewart, Vice Board Chair of the Wissahickon Valley
Watershed Association and a lifetime birder and nature photographer
will be leading the class.
REI, 200 W Ridge Pike, Conshohocken
For more information please visit
REI. |
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Serve the Preserve Day |
Saturday, April 10 |
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9:00am - 12:00pm |
 Come experience the beauty of Camp Woods Preserve (Map)
for a morning of stewardship work. The day will include removing
invasive plants and replacing them with native trees and species.
Bring gloves and shovels and be ready to work.
This unique and beautiful preserve includes one of the few stands
of mature forest in the Wissahickon Watershed. The towering Beech
and Oak trees have not been cut since the Revolutionary War when
Washington’s troops explored here in 1777 after the Battle of
Germantown. Generals Washington and Lafayette were headquartered in
Dawesfield, an adjacent private residence.
Please contact Bob Adams at
bob@wvwa.org or 215-646-8866 |
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Adopt a Tree Program |
Ongoing |
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 Support WVWA’s efforts to
eradicate invasive plants and reforest the Wissahickon Watershed.
Purchase a native tree or trees to be planted on Serve the Preserve
Day and you can come plant the tree yourself or have WVWA volunteers
plant it for you. This is a wonderful way to introduce individuals
to a lifetime of stewardship, honor or remember someone special or
mark a celebration. $30 per tree.
Please call WVWA at 215-646-8866 or email at
info@wvwa.org
to adopt a tree. |
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Great Architecture of the Wissahickon Valley
Lecture |
Sunday, April 11 |
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2:00pm - 3:30pm |
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 Noted author and architect James
Garrison will discuss great historic homes along the Wissahickon
Creek, many of which are featured in his book, Houses of
Philadelphia: Chestnut Hill and the Wissahickon Valley, 1880-1930.
Mr. Garrison will discuss Horace
Trumbauer and WVWA’s 1891 Trumbauer designed barn. Garrison is a
nationally recognized speaker and restoration architect with the
firm Frens and Frens in West Chester, PA with a focus on existing
structure restoration. His credits include many significant works
involving National Historic Landmarks and iconic historic buildings.
WVWA Barn, 12 Morris Road, Ambler
Pre-register at 215-646-8866 or
info@wvwa.org
Free of charge |
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New Spring Birdseed Sale |
Friday, April 16, 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
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Saturday, April 17, 9:00am - 12:00pm |
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 Get ready for the spring migration
season. Order seed appropriate for the birds in the Wissahickon
Watershed. For an order form and seed descriptions download
Spring10BirdSeedFlyer.pdf
All seed must be pre-ordered by Monday,
April 12 |
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Evans-Mumbower Mill Open House |
Sunday, April 18 |
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1:00pm - 4:00pm |
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 Take a step back in time to visit this
18th century grist mill. The Evans- Mumbower Mill opens free to the
public for behind the scenes tours, a video presentation and
opportunity to see artifacts from archeological digs on the site.
See our Mill
page for more information.
No pre-registration required! |
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40th Anniversary of the Creek Clean Up |
Saturday, April 24 |
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9:00am - 1:00pm |
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 Join the fun at the annual Creek Clean
Up. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, the Friends of the
Wissahickon is joining with WVWA to clean the entire creek from top
to bottom. Following the clean up join WVWA and FOW for the “Talkin’
Trash” picnic in Fort Washington State Park at the pavilion in the
Flourtown Day Use Area off Mill Road.
You must register to be assigned a
specific section of the creek and learn where to leave the trash.
Please contact Bob Adams at
bob@wvwa.org
or 215-646-8866
 
Catanzaro Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
Toth Bros. Clearing & Dredging |
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Birding Walk |
Sunday, April 25 |
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8:00am - 9:30am |
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 Join WVWA birders, Jamie Stewart and Amy
Johns, for a morning bird walk in the Four Mills Nature Reserve, the
52-acre site at WVWA headquarters. Bring binoculars, a birding book
and appropriate clothing and footwear. Good for all ages.
Pre-register at 215-646-8866 or
info@wvwa.org |
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Natural Landscape Design: Meadows, Woods and
Water Lecture |
Wednesday, April 28 |
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7:00pm |
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 Meadows are an important part of our
natural landscape but they are fast disappearing in the Wissahickon
Watershed. Both WVWA and Germantown Academy are planning the
installation of meadows that will dramatically improve the health of
our local environment. Larry Weaner, national renowned landscape
architect of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates combines
environmental science with the rich artistic traditions of garden
design. Larry will explain how you can transform your garden into a
natural landscape.
Germantown Academy Performing Arts
Center
340 Morris Road, Fort Washington
215.646.3300
Pre-register at 215-646-8866 or
info@wvwa.org
Free of charge |
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WVWA Annual Meeting |
Thursday, May 6 |
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6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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 Join WVWA for a wonderful evening of
history, food, grog and friendship! Come for cocktails and tastes of
Colonial times at the Ambler Theater. To celebrate the successful
completion the Evans-Mumbower Mill renovation, Tony Shahan, of the
Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills, PA, will discuss the importance of
mills in the 19th century. Invitations can be obtained at WVWA.
Ambler Theater
108 E. Butler Avenue
Ambler
Pre-register at 215-646-8866 or
info@wvwa.org |
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Wissahickon Birdathon |
Friday & Saturday, May 14 & 15 |
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Till 3:00pm Saturday |
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 Teams of birders comb the Wissahickon
Watershed in this friendly competition identifying as many species
of birds as possible within a two-day time period. The birders
collect pledges to raise funds for WVWA. Following the birding,
enjoy a casual fun cocktail party at WVWA’s historic Horace
Trumbauer barn. Birders and teams of all skill levels are encouraged
and welcome! Teams can bird as much or as little as suits them
within the time allotted.
Please contact Carol DeLancey at
carol@wvwa.org
or 215-646-8866 |
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Evans-Mumbower Mill Open House |
Sunday, May 16 |
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1:00pm - 4:00pm |
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 Take a step back in time to visit this
18th century grist mill. The Evans- Mumbower Mill opens free to the
public for behind the scenes tours, a video presentation and
opportunity to see artifacts from archeological digs on the site.
See our Mill
page for more information.
No pre-registration required! |
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Evans-Mumbower Mill Father's Day Open House |
Sunday, June 20 |
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1:00pm - 4:00pm |
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 The Evans-Mumbower Mill opens free to
the public for behind the scenes wheels and gears tour, a video
presentation, an architectural scavenger hunt and opportunity to see
artifacts from archeological digs on the site. This will be a
celebration with special Father's Day Tours and activities and is an
ideal family outing.
See our Mill
page for more information.
No pre-registration required! |
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Tex Mex 5K Race for Open Space |
Wednesday, June 23 |
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 Join the fun for a great cause at the
21st anniversary Tex Mex 5K Race for Open Space. Visit our
Tex Mex 5K
page for more information.
Registration Mandatory!
Volunteers are also encouraged and
welcomed! To volunteer, please contact Carol DeLancey at
carol@wvwa.org
or 215-646-8866 |
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Guided Walk at Willow Lake Preserve |
Sunday, June 27 |
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1:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Watershed maintains 2.4 miles of hiking trails in the wooded area
behind the 109-acre horse farm. Pastures and woodland provide
habitat for many species of birds, fox, deer, and coyotes, all of
which share this preserve with horses. WVWA has done extensive
stewardship work, working to replace the invasive species with
native trees and shrubs. This preserve was a gift from a family with
a deep love of the land and the creatures on it.
The walk is scheduled to end around
2:00pm, although it often runs longer. Parking is in the back of the
office complex located at the corner of Butler and Skippack Pikes. (Map) |
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