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  • Bells Mill Road Clean-Up

    Forbidden Drive and Bells Mill Rd. Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive (see map here) Bell’s Mill Road will be closed starting at 7:00 am, so please plan where you’ll park ahead of time! There is plenty of neighborhood street parking near the Manatawna Trailhead, which is about a half mile hike from our meeting location. There will be porta potty access during the service day. Would you like take part in keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us this Saturday as we close down Bells Mill Road for a large scale litter clean-up! All are welcome to attend, and no

  • ATC Hike 5: Mill Miler with Marisa Miller, Amelia Marren, Peter and Jill Curatolo

    Forbidden Drive and Bells Mill Rd. Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Bells Mill and Forbidden Drive (see map here) There is parking at the Bells Miller East Parking Lot and Forbidden Drive Upper Parking Lot. There is a bathroom along the route. This hike is a part of our All Trails Challenge (ATC) hike series, presented by Newrez LLC, geared for Challengers to rack up miles and explore different areas of the park on each hike. Join us for all 15 parts and you’re well on your way to hitting all 50+ miles of trails in Wissahickon Valley Park. Not a Challenger? No problem. This hike is open to the public.

  • Thursday Volunteer Service Day

    Forbidden Drive and Bells Mill Rd. Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Photo courtesy of Stacey Gray Meeting at Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive There are two parking lots a short walk away from our meeting location. Please be mindful of your surroundings when crossing Bell’s Mill bridge from the lower lot. There will be porta potties available nearby. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us along as we clear stormwater infrastructure of dirt and debris to maintain proper water flow, prevent erosion, and support the health of both the trails and surrounding ecosystems by reducing the risk of water damage

  • Earth Day Bells Mill Road Clean-Up

    Forbidden Drive and Bells Mill Rd. Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive Our meeting location is about a .5-mile hike from both primary parking locations, as Bells Mill Road will be closed from Lykens Lane to Germantown Ave starting around 7:00 am. Regardless of where you park, be sure to refrain from leaving any valuables in your car. Please note that there will only be porta potty access during the service day. Even though every day is Earth Day for us as FOW, we always love to do something extra special for the Wissahickon around April 22nd. This year, we’ll be showing some extra

  • Saturday Volunteer Service Day

    Forbidden Drive and Bells Mill Rd. Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Bell’s Mill and Forbidden Drive This location will not require hiking to access from the available parking areas. Please note that there will be porta potty access during the service day. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us as we clear out drains currently being clogged by dirt and debris! All are welcome to attend, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said, this service day