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Mystery Markings Mar the Wissahickon

Friends of the Wissahickon do not know where the orange marking came from.

Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) Volunteer Coordinator Dan Mercer has been organizing teams to remove orange markings spray-painted throughout the .

But while the marking can be removed, FOW is wondering how they got there. The group posted an inquiry on Facebook March 22 asking if anyone knew how the marks came to be.

"Orange mystery tags, like the one pictured, have been showing up throughout the park recently," the post said.

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While orange markings on trees typically signal pruning, trimming or removal, these marking have appeared on benches and concrete fixtures in the park as well.

FOW is asking of anyone has any information on the mystery marking to contact the organization at 215-247-0417 or office@fow.org.

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