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Summer Foraging Walk

Crescentville Rd and Hammond Ave, Crescentville Rd and Hammond Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

Join us in Tacony Creek Park for an edible plants walk! During this walk, we’ll identify common plants, the parts that are edible, and look-alike plants that aren’t edible. Learn how the foraged plants are harvested and ways people use and eat them. Register Here Note: Please park on E Champlost Ave or Hammond Ave, then walk on the sidewalk towards the Adams Ave and Crescentville Rd trail entrance. Questions: doryan@ttfwatershed.org or 215.744.1853 ~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~ ¡Ven para una caminata de plantas comestibles en Tacony Creek Park! Durante esta caminata, identificaremos las plantas comunes, las partes que son comestibles y las plantas parecidas

Family Trail Time and Kids Run

Tacony Creek Park, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join your neighbors for fun, rejuvenating, and healthy fitness runs on the paved Tacony Creek Park Trail, part of the Circuit Trails Network! Run or ride your bike on the trail with us. Free! Schedule: Run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 5 AM and 7:30 AM based on the preferences of participants. Saturday mornings between 7:30 AM – 9 AM. Family Trail Time and Kids Run: Saturdays at 4pm RSVP for location to tcptrotters@gmail.com or 215-744-1853 All programs follow Philadelphia Covid guidelines.

WHYY Little Library Story Time

I Street & Ramona Avenue, I Street and Ramona Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Join WHYY in Tacony Creek Park for Story Time by the Little Library – Free! Plus hands-on art, literacy activities, and book giveaways! For more information or to register for this free program, contact Colleen Slotman at 215.928.2459 or cslotman@whyy.org

First Friday Stakeholder Tour

Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway, Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

Community Bike Ride

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120, Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

Community Bike Ride Paseo grupal comunitaria Register Here | Regístrese aquí When | Cuándo: Saturday, August 6, 2022 Sábado, 6 de agosto de 2022 Where | Dónde: Tacony Creek Park E Tabor Rd & E Olney Ave Philadelphia, PA 19120 Join us for a bike ride along the creek in Tacony Creek Park! This event is a ride on a fully paved Circuit Trail. We will rest below the Whitaker Ave bridge and talk about the murals and upcoming projects in the TTF Watershed. We have helmets for every rider! Let the leaders know of any medical condition. Everyone who attends

Meet Your Creek!

Conklin Swimming Pool, 15 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA, 19027, United States

Where: Charles D. Conklin Pool and Recreation Area (15 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027) When: Tuesday, July 19th from 2pm – 5pm & Saturday, August 6th from 12pm – 3pm Did you know the creek that flows through the Conklin Pool doesn’t have a name? We will be at the Conklin Pool for two days working with local artist Rebecca Schultz to gather name suggestions for the restored creek that flows through Conklin. From there, we will work to select a winner and submit the name to the US Board on Geographic Names. Stop by and visit our table on one of these days

Family Trail Time and Kids Run

Tacony Creek Park, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join your neighbors for fun, rejuvenating, and healthy fitness runs on the paved Tacony Creek Park Trail, part of the Circuit Trails Network! Run or ride your bike on the trail with us. Free! Schedule: Run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 5 AM and 7:30 AM based on the preferences of participants. Saturday mornings between 7:30 AM – 9 AM. Family Trail Time and Kids Run: Saturdays at 4pm RSVP for location to tcptrotters@gmail.com or 215-744-1853 All programs follow Philadelphia Covid guidelines.

WHYY Little Library Story Time

I Street & Ramona Avenue, I Street and Ramona Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Join WHYY in Tacony Creek Park for Story Time by the Little Library – Free! Plus hands-on art, literacy activities, and book giveaways! For more information or to register for this free program, contact Colleen Slotman at 215.928.2459 or cslotman@whyy.org

Friends Hospital Maintenance Day!

4641 Roosevelt Blvd, 4641 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Join Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership to protect clean water and care for nature at one of our favorite community green spaces in northeast Philadelphia. Join neighbors and fellow volunteers in removing invasive plants, stewarding natural habitats, and cleaning up debris. Good fun (and mud) is guaranteed! Volunteering is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with the community. Thank you for giving back. No experience is necessary. Instructions, tools, and supplies will be provided, including gloves, snacks, and water. Please bring a refillable water bottle with you. Location: 4641

Revival Walk: Back in the Day

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120, Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

The Olney Culture Lab presents the Revival Walks in Tacony Creek Park, hosted by Storyteller Mama Carla and featuring special guest artists. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us on the second Saturday of the month (from June through October) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and

WHYY Little Library Story Time

I Street & Ramona Avenue, I Street and Ramona Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Join WHYY in Tacony Creek Park for Story Time by the Little Library – Free! Plus hands-on art, literacy activities, and book giveaways! For more information or to register for this free program, contact Colleen Slotman at 215.928.2459 or cslotman@whyy.org

Creek Nature Series: “Creek Study Part 2”

332 Tookany Creek Parkway , Cheltenham Township, PA 19012, 332 Tookany Creek Parkway, Cheltenham, PA, 19012, United States

Depending on how calm or wild the Creek is that day we will either explore the physical and chemical characteristics of the Tookany Creek or collect and evaluate the organisms that live in the water. These can show us the general health of the Creek. You must wear boots, old sneakers, or water shoes if you want to go into the Creek. Or you can stand on the bank and participate from there. For ages 6 through adult. Meet in the parking lot at the Central Ave. end of the Parkway. Join environmental educator Judith Gratz as she explores a

Friends Hospital Maintenance Day!

4641 Roosevelt Blvd, 4641 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Natural Lands and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership are teaming-up to protect clean water and care for nature at one of our favorite community green spaces in northeast Philadelphia. Join neighbors and fellow volunteers in removing invasive plants, stewarding natural habitats, and cleaning up debris. Good fun (and mud) is guaranteed! Volunteering is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with the community. Thank you for giving back. No experience is necessary. Instructions, tools, and supplies will be provided, including gloves, snacks, and water. Please bring a refillable water bottle

Revival Walk: Connection by Disconnecting

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120, Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

The Olney Culture Lab presents the Revival Walks in Tacony Creek Park, hosted by Storyteller Mama Carla and featuring special guest artists. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us on the second Saturday of the month (from June through October) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and

Creek Nature Series: “Scavenger Hunt”

35 Tookany Creek Parkway, Cheltenham PA 19012, 35 Tookany Creek Parkway, Cheltenham, PA, 19012, United States

Win points and prizes when you find natural items, using cards from the challenging game “Aqua Marooned”. Search and play by yourself or with a partner. Either way, you are guaranteed to have a fun time, and perhaps see some nifty surprises, some hidden, some in plain sight. For most ages. There is reading involved, so adults will need to read to younger children. Especially designed for middle school students. Meet in the parking lot of Kleinheinz Pond (35 Tookany Creek Parkway, Cheltenham PA 19012). We will cross the Parkway to the walking path. Join environmental educator Judith Gratz as

This is Lenapehoking: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This is Lenapehoking: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Adam Waterbear DePaul Tribal Council Member; Storykeeper of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Chuck GentleMoon DeMund Chief of Ceremonies of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania The Morris Arboretum and Woodmere Art Museum sit side by side in Northwest Philadelphia, and both share a strong interest in the history of our shared landscape, our institutions’ role as stewards of the land, and a desire to acknowledge and honor the past as we plan for the future. Our shared location in Northwest Philadelphia is on the traditional land of the Lenape people, and still holds

$20 – $25

First Friday Stakeholder Tour

Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

TTF is excited to provide FREE field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: October 16, November 6 and December 18. Register Here Get your hands (literally and figuratively) wet as you explore the importance of keeping our waterways clean, how we are all connected, and what you can do to be a river hero through fun, interactive exhibit components that will have you saying, “Wow!  The river really is alive!” Awarded the American Alliance for Museum’s Special Achievement Award for Interactivity in 2019, experience the River Alive! landmark exhibit on a trip to Independence Seaport Museum with TTF! TTF

Annual Community Service Get-Together

Virtual Event your home

Join us for our annual get-together to learn about our many community service opportunities for 2023. Network with leaders from across Greater Philadelphia organizations, schools, and businesses. Share volunteer challenges and opportunities. Hear success stories from partners. Learn about our community service programs for clients, students, and employees for the coming year. Win TTF schwag! This program is scheduled during lunch for your convenience. Register here. Questions? Contact Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org.

Cheltenham Bird Town Walk

332 Tookany Creek Parkway , Cheltenham Township, PA 19012 332 Tookany Creek Parkway, Cheltenham, PA, United States

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Tookany Creek Park from the Central Avenue Parking Lot Join Judith Gratz for this monthly bird walk at Tookany Creek Park. We will walk portions of the trails along Tookany Creek in the Park, part of an official Audubon IBA (Important Bird Area). These walks are being sponsored by the Cheltenham Bird Town, and Sustainable Cheltenham, and supported by the Tookany Tacony Watershed Partnership and the Wyncote Audubon Society. Directions: Meet at the Parking Lot at the Central Avenue

People of the Park Ribbon Cutting

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120 Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We are so excited to invite the Tacony Creek Park community to join us for the People of the Park Ribbon Cutting. We will host the first ceremony at the southernmost sign, along the Tacony Creek Park trail right below the gateway at East Tabor Road and East Olney Avenue. The speaking program and ribbon cutting will run from 2pm to 2:30pm. The first sign honors Maria Vazquez; we will walk to each of the 3 other signs to cut ribbons with the featured people (Thomas & Savannah McHale, Dr. Rhoda Moise, and Seri Chao). It’s about a mile to

Free Winter Seed Starting Workshop

Friends Hospital 4641 E Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Learn about growing native perennials in this easy way to start seeds. The native seeds are started outside in containers so they are protected from wildlife and benefit from the cold temperatures of winter. This indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Montgomery County Master Gardener. You will also take home containers with seeds! Space is limited, so please Register Here. ~~~Español~~~ Aprenda a cultivar plantas perennes nativas de esta manera fácil de comenzar a sembrar. Las semillas nativas se siembran afuera en contenedores para que estén protegidas de la vida silvestre y se beneficien de las bajas

Bike Conversation: Talking Wheels in Tacony Creek Park

Virtual Event your home

Do you enjoy bike riding? Would like to bike more often? Join us to talk about ideas and opportunities for bicycle programs in Tacony Creek Park, part of the Circuit Trail system. Hear from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia about their programming successes, as well as from community members like you about your ideas! Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the meeting.

Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  This event will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or thunder! Email ryan@ttfwatershed.org to register or call 215.744.1853.

Creek Care Day: Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Planting

Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA, United States

Date: Sunday, April 16 Time: 10am – 1pm Location:  Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027 Rain Date: Sunday, April 23 | 10am -1pm (This event will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or thunder!) Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County. This month we will plant native trees, shrubs, and perennials at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. We’ll be adding plants to the parking lot retrofit on campus that manages the property’s stormwater before it enters the creek. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though

Birds of a Feather

Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia PA 19120, Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

Join us for our second FREE “Birds of a Feather” to Celebrate Trails and Earth Day! Talented artists from our community will live paint along the Tacony Creek Park trail, which is part of the Circuit Trails network. We will provide hands-on nature and water activities for people of ALL ages, as well as some cool giveaways thanks to our sponsors. Watch as V.U.R.T Creative refreshes the four beautiful bird murals. Let’s unite as a community and spread awareness of the beautiful park, trail, and creek that’s right in our own backyard. Register Here to volunteer or participate as an

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Tookany Creek Trail Fest

Tookany Creek Parkway & Central Avenue Tookany Creek Pkwy & Central Ave, Cheltenham, PA, United States

On Earth Day weekend Sunday, April 23, Cheltenham EAC will host the second FREE Tookany Creek Trail Fest! There will be a trail cleanup event beforehand (9 am), bird walks, self-guided hikes, birding activities, a Trail Feasibility Study update, environmental art, free snacks and drinks, and more. Hosted by the Cheltenham Township Environmental Advisory Council with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Wyncote Audubon Society, The Circuit Trails, Independence Youth Cycling/SoMont Cycling Youth Mountain Bike Team, Friends of Cresheim Trail, Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia, Rebecca Shultz Projects, Friends of Curtis Arboretum, Cheltenham Township Library System, Cheltenham Chamber of Citizens, and more.

Bird Philly Bird Walk at Tacony Creek Park

Tacony Creek Trail, Ramona Gateway, I St and Ramona Ave, North Philadelphia, I St and Ramona Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Please join us for a bird walk at this underappreciated park in NE Philly! We should see warblers, thrushes, and sparrows while spring migration is slowly ramping up. We will meet at the Ramona Ave entrance (40.016572, -75.107705) and walk about 2-3 miles. Dress for weather. No binoculars? No worries! Birding backpacks with binoculars and field guides are now back on loan at the following local Philly libraries: Andorra, Cobbs Creek, Cecil B. Morre, Falls of Schuylkill, Frankford, Greater Olney, Logan, Richmond, South Philly, Torresdale, and Widener. For questions, please reach out to birdphillywalks@gmail.com. Trip Leader: Holger Pflicke View the BirdPhilly event

Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

Ethel Jordan Park, 347 Cadwalader Ave, Elkins Park, PA, 19027, United States

Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County. We will meet at Ethel Jordan Park. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. This month, we will remove invasive plants and vines in the riparian buffer and rain gardens, as well as removing sections of fencing. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a

Date Error: Revival Walk in Tacony Creek Park

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120, Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

Whoops! If you saw this Revival Walk date listed as May 13 in our events newsletter, that was a mistake! This event page is posted to make you aware of the correction: The correct May Revival Walk day is Saturday, May 27. View the correct event page here. The Olney Culture Lab presents the Revival Walks in Tacony Creek Park, hosted by Storyteller Mama Carla and featuring special guest artists. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up

TreePhilly Community Yard Tree Giveaway

Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street, Ramona Avenue & I Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

TreePhilly and Nueva Esperanza Inc., Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership invite you to plant a tree in your yard! Free trees are available for residents of 19120, 19124, 19140, 19134, and 19149. For information on getting a free tree to plant in yards in other parts of the city, go to TreePhilly.org. To sign up for a free tree planted between the sidewalk and the street, click here. The yard tree pick-up event will take place at I St. and Ramona Gateway (Tacony Creek Park) – 4528 I St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 on Saturday, May 13. Pre-registration is open through Tuesday, May 9, and trees will be available for walk-up registration. Register

Mapping our Watershed: Capturing Water

Cheltenham Center For The Arts, 439 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham Township, PA, 19012, United States

A hands-on workshop making art inspired by water! We’ll make photo collages and prints using the Japanese marbling technique of suminagashi. Water is essential to life on Earth; it is also captivating and constantly changing. In this workshop, we will use two different techniques to create visual representations of water: photographic collage and Suminagashi, the Japanese technique of making images with ink and water. Artworks created during the workshop will be incorporated into Mapping Our Watershed, a mixed-media piece by local artist Rebecca Schultz inspired by the watershed in Cheltenham Township. Please join us in June and July for more

Revival Walk in Tacony Creek Park

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120, Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

The Olney Culture Lab presents the Revival Walks in Tacony Creek Park, hosted by Storyteller Mama Carla and featuring special guest artists. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us once a month on a Saturday through October (except August) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature.

First Friday Stakeholder Tour

Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

Tacony Creek Park Master Plan Public Meeting

Scattergood Auditorium, Friends Hospital 4641 E Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Open House: 5 pm Presentation and Q & A: 6pm to 7pm Refreshments & Kids Corner Register here. Learn about the new Master Plan for Tacony Creek Park by viewing park maps and a presentation of the plan. TTF has worked with consultant Natural Lands to develop a plan centered on community input and equity, with the goal of encouraging park use and strengthening connections with communities. Learn more about People of the Park and Explorer Kits, two special projects implemented as part of the Master Plan process. The plan was developed with the help of an Advisory Committee, and widely shared surveys and

TTF Watershed Partnership: 2023 Photo Contest

Details & Rules TTF and the Olney Culture Lab are happy to announce our third biannual photo contest, made possible by the Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, The Circuit Trails, and the William Penn Foundation. For the second time, we’ve expanded the eligible coverage area to the whole TTF Watershed. We welcome your creativity and point of view on our watershed! Five photo entries are allowed per person; however, any individual is eligible for only one winning entry. Who Can Enter: Professional and enthusiast photographers of all ages are encouraged to participate! Current and former TTF staff are

Celebrate Your Park! Discover Your Creek! Summer Block Party

Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street Ramona Avenue & I Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us in Tacony Creek Park to Celebrate Your Park & Discover Your Creek! Take a walk through a Story Trail, play games at the Creekmobile, learn about other organizations and community resources, arts and crafts, and more! This event is FREE and all ages are welcome. Rain Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 For questions, call 215-744-1853 or email info@ttfwatershed.org _________________________________Español________________________________ ¡Ven a celebrar su parque & descubrir su quebrada en Tacony Creek Park! Dé un paseo por un Story Trail, juegue con las actividades en el Creekmobile, aprenda sobre otras organizaciones y recursos comunitarios, arte y manualidades, ¡y más!

Jenkintown Creek Tour

When: Saturday, June 24th from 10am to 2pm Where: RSVP for tour information. FREE! Looking for models of clean water projects and partnerships for your community? Want to be able to share with your constituents, non-profit organizations, and businesses the progress and opportunities in your backyard? See our award-winning Jenkintown Creek Restoration Project sites first-hand…ask about challenges like funding…learn about solutions! Please join us to visit sites where we have restored streambanks and enhanced wetlands, planted hundreds of native trees, and installed rain gardens, all to improve creek health and communities. We will be drive from site to site, and tour each site on foot. Carpooling is

Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

TTF is excited to provide FREE monthly field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: June 25, July 23, August 13, September 24, October 22, and December 17. Trip schedule below: 1:30pm – Meet at Ferko Playground – 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124   4:30pm – Arrive back at Ferko Playground *This trip is valued at $60 per person. Please notify with 48hrs notice from departure if you are no longer able to attend.   Questions? Call us at 215.744.1853 or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org Register here.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TTF proveerá excursiones mensuales GRATIS al museo del Independence

River Alive! Learning Trail Drop-In Hours

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join TTF from 3-5pm at the River Alive Learning Trail for FREE information and materials: Seek and Find maps, coloring pages, reusable bags, and water bottles. Learn about the Learning Trail’s 2023 summer programs! Story Time, Seek & Find, tickets to the Independence Seaport Museum, and field trips to Independence Seaport Museum one Sunday each month. The next trip is July 23! Register here.

Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

TTF is excited to provide FREE monthly field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: June 25, July 23, August 13, September 24, October 22, and December 17. Trip schedule below: 1:30pm – Meet at Ferko Playground – 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124   4:30pm – Arrive back at Ferko Playground *This trip is valued at $60 per person. Please notify with 48hrs notice from departure if you are no longer able to attend.   Questions? Call us at 215.744.1853 or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org Register here.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TTF proveerá excursiones mensuales GRATIS al museo del Independence

River Alive! Learning Trail Drop-In Hours

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join TTF from 3-5pm at the River Alive Learning Trail for FREE information and materials: Seek and Find maps, coloring pages, reusable bags, and water bottles. Learn about the Learning Trail’s 2023 summer programs! Story Time, Seek & Find, tickets to the Independence Seaport Museum, and field trips to Independence Seaport Museum one Sunday each month. The next trip is July 23! Register here.

Craft Time at the River Alive! Learning Trail

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us to create a unique arts & craft related to one of the animal sculptures within the River Alive Learning Trail! All ages are welcome, and all materials and instructions will be provided. FREE!  

Story Time at the River Alive! Learning Trail

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at the Learning Trail every Friday for Story Time and activities! ¡Ven al Learning Trail cada viernes para una hora de cuentos y actividades!

Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  This event will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or thunder! Email ryan@ttfwatershed.org to register or call 215.744.1853.

Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

TTF is excited to provide FREE monthly field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: June 25, July 23, August 13, September 24, October 22, and December 17. Trip schedule below: 1:30pm – Meet at Ferko Playground – 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124   4:30pm – Arrive back at Ferko Playground *This trip is valued at $60 per person. Please notify with 48hrs notice from departure if you are no longer able to attend.   Questions? Call us at 215.744.1853 or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org Register here.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TTF proveerá excursiones mensuales GRATIS al museo del Independence

Mapping Our Watershed Community Celebration

High School Park Montgomery Ave & High School Rd., Elkins Park, PA, United States

Mapping Our Watershed, a participatory art and community science project taking place in Cheltenham Township will culminate with a free community celebration and pop-up art exhibition, held on Thursday, August 24 from 5:30-7:30pm at High School Park, located at Montgomery Ave & High School Road in Elkins Park, PA. Mapping Our Watershed is led by Elkins Park-based artist and educator Rebecca Schultz. The project aims to increase residents’ connection to and understanding the complex and interconnected ecology of the TTF Watershed. Working in collaboration with the Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF), the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, and the Friends

Story Time at the River Alive! Learning Trail

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at the Learning Trail every Friday for Story Time and activities! ¡Ven al Learning Trail cada viernes para una hora de cuentos y actividades!

Family Scavenger Hunt / Búsqueda de tesoros, Tacony Creek Park

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Sierra Club Philly for a morning of nature and fun at Tacony Creek Park! All families will be given a scavenger hunt, to find different things and creatures in nature at the park, and will be able to visit TTF’s River Alive Trail! Light snacks will be provided. This is a bilingual event and will be available in both English and Spanish. In the event of rain, this outing will be postponed to the following day, Sunday August 27th. Sunscreen and bug spray are highly recommended. This free outing is accessible by car and public transit. RSVP here | RSVP

First Friday Stakeholder Tour

Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

River Alive! Learning Trail Drop-In Hours

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join TTF from 3-5pm at the River Alive Learning Trail for FREE information and materials: Seek and Find maps, coloring pages, reusable bags, and water bottles. Learn about the Learning Trail’s 2023 FREE summer programs! Seed Starter Sundays, Seek & Find, free tickets to the Independence Seaport Museum, and free field trips to Independence Seaport Museum one Sunday each month. Next trips are September 24, October 22, and December 17. Register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

Abington Friends School 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA

Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County at Abington Friends School. Please meet at the back of the lower school by the playground. We will be working on removing invasive plants as well as adding tree tubes to some of the smaller trees now that all of the buffer fencing has been removed. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to

Seed Starter Sunday

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join TTF on three Sundays at the River Alive! Learning Trail to get FREE seeds and everything needed to plant and take them home to grow! September 10: Carrots September 24: Arugula October 8: Black-eyed Susan Please register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

TTF is excited to provide FREE monthly field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: June 25, July 23, August 13, September 24, October 22, and December 17. Trip schedule below: 1:30pm – Meet at Ferko Playground – 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124   5:00pm – Arrive back at Ferko Playground *This trip is valued at $60 per person. Please notify with 48hrs notice from departure if you are no longer able to attend.   Questions? Call us at 215.744.1853 or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org Register here.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TTF proveerá excursiones mensuales GRATIS al museo del Independence

First Friday Stakeholder Tour

Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival

Finletter School 6101 North Front Street, Philadelphia, United States

 Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership and Olney Culture Lab of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia are happy to present the 3rd edition of the freshly dubbed Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival! We are bringing the FREE Festival back on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 1 pm – 5 pm at the Finletter School located at 6101 North Front Street Philadelphia, PA 19120. Enjoy musical performances from DJ Gully Ranks, City Love, Will Ellsworth, Sumchai, Zaire Best, Precious & Elle Gyandoh. Arts & crafts, nature games, bike rides, books and plants, giveaways, and donuts and cider will be provided to ring in the fall! Please register

BirdPhilly Bird Walk at Tacony Creek Park

Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street Ramona Avenue & I Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Please join us for a bird walk at this underappreciated park in NE Philly! We should see warblers, thrushes, and sparrows while spring migration is slowly ramping up. We will meet at the Ramona Ave entrance (40.016572, -75.107705) and walk about 2-3 miles. Dress for weather. TTF provides binoculars!   Birding backpacks with binoculars and field guides are now back on loan at the following local Philly libraries: Andorra, Cobbs Creek, Cecil B. Morre, Falls of Schuylkill, Frankford, Greater Olney, Logan, Richmond, South Philly, Torresdale, and Widener. For questions, please reach out to birdphillywalks@gmail.com. View the BirdPhilly event calendar here.

Seed Starter Sunday

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us on these Sundays to get everything you need to plant seeds and take them home to grow! Domingos: Inicio de semillas ¡Reúnese estos domingos para recibir todo lo que necesitas para sembrar semillas y llevarlas a tu hogar para crecer! September septiembre 24:  Arugula & Carrots October octubre 8: Black-eyed Susan Please register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

Ethel Jordan Park 347 Cadwalader Ave, Elkins Park, PA, United States

Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County at Ethel Jordan Park. We will be working to remove some of the existing buffer fencing. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  This event will be canceled in the event

River Alive! Learning Trail Drop-In Hours

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join TTF from 3-5pm at the River Alive Learning Trail for FREE information and materials: Seek and Find maps, coloring pages, reusable bags, and water bottles. Learn about the Learning Trail’s 2023 FREE summer programs! Seek & Find, free tickets to the Independence Seaport Museum, and free field trips to Independence Seaport Museum one Sunday each month. Next trips are October 22 and December 17. Register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

TTF is excited to provide FREE monthly field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: September 24, October 22, and December 17. Trip schedule below: 1:30pm – Meet at Ferko Playground – 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124   5:00pm – Arrive back at Ferko Playground *This trip is valued at $60 per person. Please notify with 48hrs notice from departure if you are no longer able to attend.   Questions? Call us at 215.744.1853 or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org Register here.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TTF proveerá excursiones mensuales GRATIS al museo del Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) en los siguientes

FREE Tacony Creek Park Bird Walk | Paseo de Aves GRATIS

Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street Ramona Avenue & I Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join TTF for a FREE Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park, led by Keith Russell of Audubon Mid-Atlantic. Binoculars are provided! Reserve your space here | Reservar su espacio aquí TTF has Bird Guides in English and Spanish, which include a map, a list of bird species found in and around Tacony Creek Park, courtesy of Keith Russell of Audubon Mid-Atlantic, and helpful tips for spotting and identifying birds in the park. The woodlands and meadows that make up Tacony Creek Park provide year-round habitat for over 100 species of birds and other wildlife. The 3.2-mile paved trail that runs

River Alive! Learning Trail Drop-In Hours

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join TTF from 3-5pm at the River Alive Learning Trail for FREE information and materials: Seek and Find maps, coloring pages, reusable bags, and water bottles. Learn about the Learning Trail’s 2023 FREE summer programs! Seek & Find, free tickets to the Independence Seaport Museum, and free field trips to Independence Seaport Museum one Sunday each month. Next trips are October 22 and December 17. Register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

First Friday Stakeholder Tour

Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

Trail Off Storywalk

Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street Ramona Avenue & I Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Experience TrailOff’s story by Denise Valentine and walk with the TTF Saturday Walk With Me Group  Part 1: Saturday, Nov. 4th 9:30-11am  Begin at I St. and Ramona Ave. Gateway. The first part of the story extends for 45 minutes to Tabor Rd. and then we will walk back together. Part 2: Saturday, Nov. 11th 9:30-11am  Begin at Tabor Rd. and Olney Ave. Gateway. The next part of the story extends for 45 minutes to almost Crescentville Rd. and Tookany Creek Pkwy and then we will walk back together. The flow of human history, like the water rushing to the

River Alive! Learning Trail Closing Ceremony

Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us to say goodbye for now to the River Alive! Learning Trail! Storytime, craft activities, and giveaways – FREE! ¡Únete a nosotros para despedirnos por ahora del River Alive! Learning Trail! Hora de cuentos, actividades manuales, y obsequios – ¡GRATIS! Sunday, November 5 | Domingo, 5 de noviembre 1:30PM – 3:30PM Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 Register Here | Regístrese aquí

Trail Off Storywalk

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120 Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Experience TrailOff’s story by Denise Valentine and walk with the TTF Saturday Walk With Me Group  Part 1: Saturday, Nov. 4th 9:30-11am  Begin at I St. and Ramona Ave. Gateway. The first part of the story extends for 45 minutes to Tabor Rd. and then we will walk back together. Register Here to join. Part 2: Saturday, Nov. 11th 9:30-11am  Begin at Tabor Rd. and Olney Ave. Gateway. The next part of the story extends for 45 minutes to almost Crescentville Rd. and Tookany Creek Pkwy and then we will walk back together. The flow of human history, like the

Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

Ethel Jordan Park 347 Cadwalader Ave, Elkins Park, PA, United States

Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County at Ethel Jordan Park. We will be working to remove invasives and some of the existing buffer fencing. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  This event will

Annual Community Service Get-Together

Virtual Event your home

Join us for our annual get-together to learn about our many community service opportunities for 2024. Network with leaders from across Greater Philadelphia organizations, schools, and businesses. Share volunteer challenges and opportunities. Hear success stories from partners. Learn about our community service programs for clients, students, and employees for the coming year. This program is scheduled during lunch for your convenience. Register here. Questions? Contact Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org.

Great Backyard Bird Count in Tacony Creek Park

Bingham St & E Ashdale St 5180 Bingham St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Great Backyard Bird Count in Tacony Creek Park Monday, February 19, 2024 ⋅ 10:00 – 11:30am Bingham St and E Ashdale St, 19120 The Great Back Yard Bird Count is an international community science event where participants search for birds in their communities each year over Presidents Weekend. You can be part of this community science program this year. Join the Tookany/Tacony Watershed Partnership and the Wyncote Audubon Society for this GBBC Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park, FREE! We will meet by the deer painting on the trail located near the park entrance at the intersection of Bingham St and

Seed Starting Workshop

Elkins Park Free Library 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA, United States

We are partnering with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners and Elkins Park Library to offer a free workshop on native plants and seed starting during the winter. Learn about growing native perennials in this easy way to start seeds. The native seeds are started outside in containers so they are protected from wildlife and benefit from the cold temperatures of winter. This indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Montgomery County Master Gardener. You will also take home containers with seeds! Space is limited, so please register here.

Marketing Strategies for Audience Engagement on a Shoestring

Virtual Event your home

Topic: Marketing Strategies for Audience Engagement on a Shoestring Speakers: Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) Hosts: CVPA/NJLCV/CDRW Date: March 6, 2024 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Join TTF Watershed Partnership in discussing best practices for your organization’s email marketing to engage and attract your audience. Topics include: intriguing subject lines, list targeting, website and social media content, and the importance of smiling faces! Converse with your peers and partner organizations about how to develop or improve an email marketing strategy and maintain a consistent email schedule. Please register here.

Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage, and Home 1750-1840 Preview Night

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

Join us for a sneak preview of Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage, and Home! This exhibition features rare and artful cushions and bed covers woven by women for their dowries and households. Dating between 1750 and 1840, these textiles reflect the influence of trade and depict everything from exotic birds to Roman mosaics. The exhibition preview is free to the public with light refreshments served. RSVP online. Philadelphia, PA- This spring, step into the rural Swedish countryside of the 18th and 19th centuries when the exhibition Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage, and Home 1750-1840 opens at the American

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Vegetable Seed Starting Workshop

Juniata Golf Club 1391 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Get a start on your veggie growing by learning to effectively plant vegetable seeds indoors. You will learn how to take care of your plant once it germinates until it is time to put it outside. This free indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Penn State Extension Master Gardener. You will also take home seeds! Space is limited. Please Register Here ~~~Español~~~ Comience a cultivar vegetales dentro del hogar aprendiendo a sembrar semillas eficientemente. Aprenderás a cuidar tu planta una vez que germina hasta que llegue el momento de sacarla al exterior. ¡ Este taller gratis incluirá

First Friday Stakeholder Tour

Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

We host Creek Care Days at our restoration sites on the second Saturday of each month until November! Care includes cleaning up invasives, rain gardens, removing buffer fencing, etc. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  When: Saturday, April 13, 10 am

Revival Walk: Philly Celebrates Jazz Edition

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120 Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Olney Culture Lab on Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm for a Revival Walk (Philly Celebrates Jazz Edition) through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating the history of jazz as well as our place in community with one another and with our natural environment. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up Afro-centric practices

Birds of a Feather

Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia PA 19120 Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for our third FREE “Birds of a Feather” to Celebrate Trails and Earth Day! Talented artists from our community will live paint along the trail. We will provide hands-on nature and water activities for people of ALL ages, as well as resources from partners, and cool giveaways. Watch as V.U.R.T Creative refreshes the four beautiful bird murals. From 1:30-3pm, Sustainable Business Network and Philadelphia Water will lead a Tacony Creek Stream Restoration Project Tour, focusing on reducing stormwater runoff and increasing urban green space accessibility.  Let’s unite as a community and spread awareness of the beautiful park, trail,

Celebrate TTF’s Next Chapter: Sue Myerov’s home

Glenside, PA Glenside, PA, United States

Sunday, April 28, 2024 3- 4:30 pm At the home of Sue Myerov Glenside, PA 19038 Wish Julie Slavet a happy retirement Hear new Executive Director Justin DiBerardinis’ vision for TTF Contribute to the People of the Park sign project in Honor of Julie’s legacy RSVP to emilie@ttfwatershed.org by April 19

First Friday Stakeholder Tour

Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear