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Join us for a nature walk on Forbidden Drive and the Orange Trail where we look for early signs of the spring season.Join us for a nature walk on Forbidden Drive and the Orange Trail where we look for early signs of the spring season, such as Wood Ducks and Eastern Phoebes, and Skunk Cabbage and other plants.Meet at Cedars House on Forbidden Drive. Free.
Photo courtesy of Stacey Gray Meeting at Cedars House FOW and Hike+Heal are back to celebrate Grandparents Day with an afternoon hike in the Wissahickon. Bring your Grandparents, family, and friends for a hike that honors those special people in our lives who make us who we are. This is a time to connect with your community and invest care in our health and wellness. This hike is open to everyone, we hope you’ll join us! Please note: this event will be recorded. Please fill out the photo waiver here. In order to attend participants must print and sign this waiver
Join FOW and WEC for fun activities and hikes outside of Cedar's HouseAt Cedars House, Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) will have a variety of fun activities related to the “Leave-no-Trace” concept after the morning restoration event at Wissahickon Environmental Center (WEC). WEC staff lead a 1pm nature hike; FOW staff at 2pm. Cedars House will be open for food and drink.
Dhan Parker, Environmental Scientist for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, will introduce you to some of the serious threats to trees here.This is the 2nd of our new winter lecture series at Cedar's House. Dhan Parker, Environmental Scientist for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, will introduce you to some of the serious threats to trees here. Beech Leaf Disease is a problem just beginning in the Wissahickon Park. He will discuss this serious new threat to the American Beech, a major component of our forest. He will also discuss the Department's campaign again the Emerald Ash Borer and the successes they are
Erica Smith Fichman, Acting Manager, Urban Forestry will give highlights of the new TREEPHILLY PLAN, a 10-year strategic urban forest plan.Erica Smith Fichman, Acting Manager, Urban Forestry will give highlights of the new TREEPHILLY PLAN, a 10-year strategic plan for the equitable planting and care of Philadelphia's urban forest, released in 2023.We are inviting several professionals from Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to speak on important sustainability and ecological topics. Light snacks and soup will be available for purchase. This is first lecture in the series.