Volunteers from the Friends of the Wissahickon have been working hard this summer on a one-mile section of the lower trail on the east (Chestnut Hill) side of Wissahickon Creek between Bells Mills Road and Thomas Mill Road (the covered bridge).

This project entails complete reconstruction, partial re-routing, and replanting of this section of trail, and is part of FOW’s Sustainable Trails Initiative.

Pictured here is Lou and Paul Harris from Roxborough and Ben Dunphey of Glenside placing straw bails at the trail site, which will keep loose soil from washing away as the trail is restored.

For more information, visit the Sustainable Trails Initiative webpage or call 215-247-0417.

8/8/2008