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  • Discover the Wissahickon: Valley Green Hike

    Valley Green Inn, Valley Green Road, Philadelphia, 19128, United States

    Meeting at Valley Green Inn (view location on Google maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Courtney Malley, Doug Gibson, Pat Jacona, and Margaret Kinnevy on the final hike of our Discover the Wissahickon series! We’ll start at Valley Green Inn and explore both the Yellow and White trails. This moderately difficult hike will have some steep elevation changes. Check out a preview of our hike on Komoot below! Parking and Transit: If you’re driving, there are several parking options near the Inn. The northern parking lot can be accessed by Wises Mill Road

  • Valley Talk – Wildlife in the City: Exploring Philadelphia’s Urban Nature Through Trail Cameras with Julie Ellis presented by Univest Financial

    Valley Green Inn, Valley Green Road, Philadelphia, 19128, United States

    In person at the Valley Green Inn or online on Zoom As cities expand and urban populations grow, understanding how wildlife adapts to urban environments is increasingly important. Philadelphia is home to a surprising diversity of wildlife, but how do animals use the city’s green spaces, and how might their activity be influenced by habitat, development, and urban heat? In this talk, Julie Ellis will introduce the Accessing Urban Nature Initiative (AUNI), a new Penn Vet project using a network of motion-activated trail cameras across Philadelphia to explore the city’s urban wildlife. In partnership with the Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN), AUNI

  • Thanksgiving in the Wissahickon

    Valley Green Inn, Valley Green Road, Philadelphia, 19128, United States

    Meeting at Valley Green Inn (Forbidden Drive and Valley Green Road) Join Trail Ambassadors Ted Apple and Eric Dahlberg for a moderately paced exercise hike on scenic trails in the Wissahickon Park. It will start at the historic Valley Green Inn at 9 AM on Thanksgiving morning. The hike is planned for around 3 hours, ending back at the Inn by noon. The expected length is around four miles. Well behaved dogs on leashes and teenagers are welcome. Sturdy shoes and hiking poles are recommended. Please bring water. The exact route will be determined by the participants and the weather