Earth Day Community Connection Hike with Hike+Heal

Meeting at Wayne Avenue Trailhead (W Sedgwick Street and Wayne Avenue)
Join Hike+Heal and Friends of the Wissahickon for a special Earth Day evening walk celebrating our shared connection to nature and one another. As the day winds down, we’ll let our curiosity guide our way through Carpenter’s Woods as we reflect on how we can care for the earth beneath our feet.
We’ll be using a few tools to help us understand our environment better! All are optional, but feel free to bring binoculars, your favorite plant field guide, and download the iNaturalist app here ahead of the hike.
Led by Brandi Aulston and her organization, Hike+Heal, this family-friendly evening hike invites community members and their loved ones to come together in appreciation of our local green spaces. Moving at a relaxed pace, we’ll practice grounding exercises, share moments of reflection, and take in the evening beauty of the Wissahickon.
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors—all are welcome as we celebrate Earth Day in community.
Parking: There should be plenty of free street parking along West Sedgwick Street. See map for details.
Bathrooms: None
Distance: 2 miles
SCHEDULE:
5:30 PM – Check-In
5:45 PM – Welcome Circle + Warm-up
6:00 PM – Hike
7:15 PM – Closing Circle + Stretch
Brandi Aulston, MHA/MHE and founder of Hike+Heal Wellness LLC, is a wellness entrepreneur extremely dedicated to women’s overall wellness to help eliminate health disparities and increase diversity in the outdoor space for inner city women of color. Since 2019, Hike+Heal has created a safe space for strong community connections for people who desire to prioritize their self-care while connecting together in a powerful and healing way in nature. Hike+Heal was one of nineteen winners of the 2021 Pennsylvania COVID-19 Champion awarded by the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation.
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Photo courtesy of Stacey Gray
Unless otherwise specified, hikes may be on rocky, rugged trails that may be wet and slippery. Wear sturdy shoes or boots with socks. Hikes are cancelled in heavy rain or icy conditions. Service animals are always welcome. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. Visit www.fow.org for updates.
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