Stewardship Challenges In The Wissahickon Topic Of April 21 Program

The Friends of the Wissahickon will present Stewardship Challenges in the Wissahickon, a lecture by Sarah West at Cathedral Village on April 21 at 7:00 p.m.
            This PowerPoint program takes a trip along the Wissahickon Creek from its origin near Montgomeryville Mall to its outlet at the Schuylkill River. In addition to an overview of the watershed, West will discuss flooding and flood damage, water runoff, pollution and sedimentation, invasive plants, deer overpopulation, loss of biodiversity, and repairs and restoration.  
            Sarah West is retired from Germantown Friends School where she taught biology, earth sciences, and physics. The author of a short book on Wissahickon science and history, she currently serves as a Trail Ambassador for the Friends of the Wissahickon and is a member of its Speakers Bureau. She is also a former FOW Board member.
            The lecture is free and open to the public and will take place in Cathedral Hall at Cathedral Village, 600 East Cathedral Road. Register online or by calling 215-247-0417 ext. 104. Spaces are limited. 


4/12/2010

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