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Volunteer with Friends of the Wissahickon at Andorra Natural Area

November is Planting Month at the Friends of the Wissahickon. Join FOW at the Andorra Natural Area on Saturday, November 9, 2013, from 9 am - 1 pm. Volunteers will plant the final closure of the Andorra Natural Area trail system. Approximately 100 trees and shrubs will be planted before the weather becomes too cold.

Registration

To register, contact FOW Volunteer Coordinator Eric Falk at falk@fow.org. Registration is not required but is recommended in order to be notified in case of any changes due to weather.  Workdays will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or snow. Visit FOW's Facebook page or

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http://fow.org/volunteering/upcoming-workdays for updates. Volunteers

are encouraged to bike, hike, or carpool to work days.

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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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