Friends of the Wissahickon

Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is celebrating 95 years as stewards of Wissahickon Valley Park with a Super Mega Volunteer Service Day Service day taking place simultaneously at 10 different park entrances. FOW hopes to recruit 500 volunteers – 50...

The 4th Annual All Trails Challenge Returning The friends of the Wissahickon announced that its 4th annual All Trails Challenge is returning from May 13th to August 28th. How it Works Explore all 50+ miles of gorgeous trails in the Wissahickon on...

Last year, several sightings of coyotes, coydogs/wolves, and foxes in Wissahickon Valley Park prompted Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) to question how to be good neighbors to these wild urban canines, and how to improve safety for park visitors. Join...

Want to explore all 50 miles of the Wissahickon? The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is hosting its 3rd Annual All Trails Challenge (ATC) , inviting outdoor lovers to hike, bike and horseback ride all 50 miles of the park’s trails....

The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)  named Forbidden Drive 2018 Trail of the Year. Forbidden Drive: Trail of the Year The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee designates a Trail of the Year to help build support and raise awareness...

Join Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to discuss the ongoing Sustainable Trails Initiative (STI) and other FOW projects with guest speaker Chris Bernhardt, professional trail builder and principal of Sentieros Consulting. The meeting takes places from...

Soooo Friends of the Wissahickon posted on their Facebook page today that a black bear is wandering around the Wissahickon Park. According to the Facebook post, the bear has been seen on “Forbidden Drive near Valley Green Inn. It was...

This is a guest post from the TTF Watershed, Friends of the Wissahickon, and the Delaware River Keeper. Hey Mt. Airy, Fishtown, South Philly and Eastwick residents, what creek or stream flows through your Philadelphia neighborhood? Most likely it’s the...