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Valley Talk – Get the Buzz on All Things Bees with David Harrod

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Photo courtesy of Rick Miller You know that bees are important and serve an indispensable role as pollinators, keeping our neighborhoods beautiful with flowering plants and keeping our crops fruitful. But do you have your bee basics down? Friends of the Wissahickon is buzzing to close the Fall installment of our 100th anniversary Valley Talk series with David Harrod, President of the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild. Join us as David lectures on all things bees: native bees, honeybees, beekeeping in Philadelphia, and how you can support your favorite pollinators in urban and suburban environments! David Harrod is a dedicated beekeeper and

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. For more information contact Marisa Miller

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Do you want to help keep a beloved natural landmark beautiful? Then join us for a litter clean-up at Devil’s Pool every Tuesday morning this summer! Please note that unlike our other weekly stewardship days, we will be starting at 9:30. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Valley Green Inn Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us for a morning clean-up at Devil’s Pool! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. For more information contact Marisa

Step into the New Year with Ted Apple & Eric Dahlberg

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at Valley Green Inn A moderate hike to get the new year off to a great start. We will walk on trails with views of the Wissahickon Creek not possible during the spring, summer and early fall. Children 12 and over and well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. We will cover around four miles getting the new year off to a great start. Distance: ~3.5 miles Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Registration is required for all hikes so that participants can be informed of weather or other emergency cancellations. We ask all event attendees to

Reindeer Romp with Ted Apple & Eric Dahlberg

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at the Valley Green Inn A walk in the woods on Christmas Morning. Enjoy the beautiful views from the trails and get some exercise. This will be a moderate hike of around 4 miles on the Wissahickon Park’s trails. Children 12 and over and well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Winter in the park provides great views and a different experience that walking in the park during the spring, summer, and early fall. We will start at the Valley Green Inn. Distance: ~3.5 miles Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Registration is required for all hikes

Hybrid Valley Talk: Climate Change in our Watersheds with Marc Peipoch

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In-person event hosted at the Valley Green Inn River watersheds, like the Wissahickon, are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Join FOW and Marc Peipoch as he discusses the implications of climate change on our watershed and what we can do in the meantime. Streams and rivers drain the land we inhabit and collect everything that occurs on it, including the developing impacts of climate change. Change is a natural feature of river ecosystems, but global warming is accelerating these changes and aquatic communities may not be able to keep up with this new pace. What can we

Devil’s Pool Cleanup

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Devil’s Pool is one of the most beautiful locations in the park, and also one of the most popular. The high use of this spot often means an excess of litter left behind that pollutes our waterways. Come out and help us keep this special place clean! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the

Tuesday Stewardship

Meeting at Valley Green Inn. Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for Devil’s Pool Litter Clean-ups on Tuesday mornings this summer! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information will be included in your

Annual Members Meeting

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Members are invited to gather with us in person at Valley Green Inn on June 6 at 6 PM to review the past year, elect members to the Board of Directors, and learn about upcoming projects and Friends of the Wissahickon’s plans for stewardship in 2023. We will also be joined by Jude Husein, the Director of State Advocacy for the Pennsylvania State Senate, who will speak to us about the importance of community support for green spaces. Registration is required for this event.  Limited seats will be available at the Valley Green Inn, and this event will also be

IN PERSON-Valley Talk: Native Plants in Lenape Language, Legend, and Practice with Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Clan Mother Dr. Ann Dapice, Clan Mother Shelley DePaul, and Chief of Education Adam Waterbear DePaul

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Valley Green Inn Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Clan Mother Dr. Ann Dapice, Clan Mother Shelley DePaul, and Chief of Education Adam Waterbear DePaul will discuss the use and significance of specific plants in Lenape culture. Topics will include Lenape language names of plants, food justice, medicinal plants, cooking customs, dietary concerns, and cultural stories surrounding plants and agriculture. Visit the LNPA table, where you can purchase Lenape books containing medicinal plants, recipes, and language, and other educational and cultural items.  Ann Dapice (Lenape/Cherokee) received a PhD in psychology, sociology and philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves as elder,

The Wissahickon: A Cultural Inspiration with Lisa Kleiman & Jean McWilliams

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at Valley Green Inn Wissahickon Valley Park is not only an important natural resource and wonderful outdoor space – it is also an inspiration for artists of all types. Join us on this 4 – 5 mile multimedia hike as we explore the films and television programs, the paintings, the literature and the music that have drawn inspiration from the Wissahickon and rooted it in American culture. We will hike both Forbidden Drive and the wooded trails of the northern portion of the park, stopping at points of interest to note and appreciate their cultural significance. We will try

Patriots, Torries, Taverns, & Gold Mine with Stan Kozakowski and Jim McClory

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at the Valley Green Inn The middle section of the Wissahickon Valley Park is notable for its rich history. The tension between the patriots seeking independence and the Torries, who wanted to remain loyal to the crown, was real and played out in the Wissahickon. Nearly a century later, taverns, aka roadhouses, played a pivotal role in bringing Philadelphians to the Wissahickon. Other sites along our intended route include a failed gold mine, historic mills, the site of the first known baptisms in the Wissahickon on a frigid Christmas morning, the Fingerspan Bridge, and more. Sturdy footwear is recommended.

Kid Friendly Hike with Marv Schwartz

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at the Valley Green Inn Starting from the Valley Green Inn, we will head downstream along Forbidden Drive, talking about the history, geology and wildlife of the Wissahickon. We will descend the stone steps to the Livezey Dam and we will visit the little known Gorgas Creek Cave. After crossing the Mt. Airy bridge we will hike upstream on the very rocky, hillside trail. We will pass through the artistic, steel mesh structure known as Fingerspan Bridge and take a snack break on the stone steps high above the stream. We will continue past the historic Livezey House and

A Fall Bike Ride in the Wissahickon with Lisa Kleiman and Jean McWilliams

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at Valley Green Inn Experience the change of seasons along Forbidden Drive with a beautiful bike ride! We will come together in front of the historic Valley Green Inn to begin our bike tour along Forbidden Drive, first heading toward Monoshone Creek. We can celebrate the re-opening of the Lincoln Drive/Ten Box bridge by continuing along the paved Wissahickon Bike path. We will return to Valley Green following the same path and those interested can continue the ride toward the Northwestern Stables end of Forbidden Drive. Ride will conclude back at Valley Green. While this is primarily a fitness

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Devil’s Pool is one of the most beautiful locations in the park, and also one of the most popular. The high use of this spot often means an excess of litter left behind that pollutes our waterways. Come out and help us keep this special place clean! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the