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Special Events
Summer Camp |
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Wetland restoration project in Ft Washington
on Bethlehem Pk.
Read What's
the Deal with the String?, by Bob Adams, for more
information about the project.
The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association is a 50-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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Rain Barrel Workshop |
Wednesday, April 30 |
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This workshop is full. |
6:30pm - 7:30pm |
The workshop will provide a brief overview of the rainwater
cycle, the importance of storm water management at the property
level, and how to install and use a rain barrel. At the
completion of the workshop, the first 50 households that
pre-register and attend the seminar will be given a free
54-gallon Spruce Creek rain barrel. Workshop will be held at the
Wissahickon Public Library, 650 Skippack Pike; Blue Bell
Pre-registration is required by April 23 RSVP: jeanne.waldowski
at phila.gov or 215-685-4945
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Wissahickon Birdathon |
Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 |
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Get your team (2-6 birders) or join
an existing team and bird the Wissahickon Watershed for two
days, trying to identify as many species as possible. Join the
other birding teams for a Celebration Party at 4 PM on Saturday
at WVWA’s headquarters to hear the highlights of the event.
Birders are encouraged to collect pledges. Call Carol at
215-646-8866 x-15 or email carol at wvwa.org for information
about this fun event.
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Wildflower Walk with Dr Ann Rhoads |
Tuesday, May 13 |
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This walk is full. |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Take a walk through WVWA’s Penllyn
Natural Area with Morris Arboretum’s Dr. Ann Rhoads, the world’s
foremost authority on native Pennsylvania plants. This intimate
preserve hugs the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. Penllyn
Natural Area is located off of Lantern Lane, off of Penllyn-Blue
Bell Pike in Whitpain Twp (Map).
Park along the shoulder of Penllyn Blue Bell Pike. $25 members /
$30 non-members. Pre-registration required, walk limited to 15
participants. Call 215-646-8866.
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See our
calendar page for more events.
Following the great success of holding camp
at Penllyn Woods in 2007, we will be returning there in 2008. Kids spend
their mornings exploring the woods, creek and pond, and enjoying nature
activities and games. Afternoons are spent in the creek, floating on
tubes and catching crayfish, tadpoles and other water creatures. The
groups engage in age appropriate activities with an environmental focus
that includes nature projects and scientific experimentation. New for
this year - we have added two 1-week sessions at the end of August.
For more information download
WVWACampInfo2008.pdf (226KB).
To register download
WVWACampForm2008.pdf
(234KB).
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