Ready for a new volunteer opportunity in the Wissahickon?
Perhaps you would like to learn about ways to help preserve the park beyond
trail maintenance and litter removal? The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is offering
a unique workshop/workday in September. This event is an opportunity to
help in the preservation of Wissahickon Valley Park and learn more about FOW's
Crew Leader program.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) needs help in collecting native oak seeds for restoration projects
throughout the Wissahickon and Fairmount Park. In this workshop/workday, volunteers will learn about basic seed biology, collection techniques, and the propagation process. Upon completion, volunteers will be able to go out on their own to
collect oak seeds for use in future PPR restoration projects.
Registration
Registration
is required for participation in all workshops/workdays. To
register, e-mail FOW Volunteer Coordinator Eric Falk at falk@fow.org. Volunteers are encouraged to bike, hike, or carpool to
these events. Workshops/workdays will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain.
Visit FOW's Facebook page
or www.fow.org for updates.
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About
Friends of the Wissahickon
The
Friends of the Wissahickon, founded in 1924, is a non-profit organization
dedicated to preserving the Wissahickon Valley. FOW works in partnership with
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to restore historical structures throughout
the park, eliminate invasive plant species, monitor watershed management
issues, and restore trails throughout the Wissahickon Valley Park with its
Sustainable Trails Initiative. Follow FOW on Facebook and Twitter. For more
information or to become a member, visit www.fow.org.
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