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Special Events
Trail Closure
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The Rubenstein Stepping Stones near Sheaff Lane are now complete!
Come and enjoy a walk from the Four Mills to Germantown Academy.
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.
Upcoming Special Events
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Garden Lecture with Jenny Rose Carey |
Sunday, January 29, 2:00pm |
WVWA is pleased to partner with Temple University Ambler to present an inspirational lecture with the Director of the Ambler
Arboretum, Jenny Rose Carey. In this lecture Jenny will explore what features of gardens that help to create feelings of repose and peace. Photographs from various world gardens will be featured as well as practical ideas for making your own garden a personally satisfying space.
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Winter Bird Seed Sale |
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Seed must be pre-ordered. Order Deadline: Monday, February 6 by 2:00pm
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Order Pickup: Friday, February 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm or Saturday, February 11, 9:00am - noon
Order quality birdseed that is appropriate for the birds in the Wissahickon Watershed. WVWA offers two bird seed sales per year.
The second sale will be in October.
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Preserve Walk at Armentrout Preserve |
Sunday, February 12, 1:00pm |
 Take a walk through WVWA’s Armentrout Preserve in Blue Bell. This beautiful 58-acre
preserve defines the term open space.
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Trail Closure:
The Green Ribbon Trail between North Wales Road and the Upper Gwynedd Wastewater Treatment Facility will be closed until further notice for stream restoration work.
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