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Explore The Wissahickon With FOW Trail Ambassadors This Month
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Trail Ambassadors from the Friends of the Wissahickon are offering two free nature walks in Wissahickon Valley Park in February. The walks include: -- February 12: Woodsy Trek to Visit Our Legendary Indian with Bruce Wagner. 10:00 a.m. to noon. Meet at Valley Green Inn. From there we will walk to the Indian statue. Using story and photographs we will experience the past and present of our Wissahickon Valley, including the Wissahickon Turnpike, the Indian statue, and Council Rock.
Walkers will visit the Victorian stairway that marks the inclusion of the Wissahickon Valley in Philadelphia’s celebration of the 1876 U.S.A. Centennial. For our return, the group will decide whether to walk along Forbidden Drive or a woodsy path on the other side of the Creek. We are eager to walk in the winter snows, and so this walk will take place in all but the most serious of winter blizzards! For more information, send email to Bruce Wagner (photo) at: bwagner@temple.edu.
-- February 19: Meanderings in the Wissahickon with Shelly Brick. 1 p.m..Enjoy the park and share stories as you explore the Wissahickon trails for 1.5-2 hours. Pace will be set by the group. For more information, send email to: office@fow.org.
Unless otherwise specified, Trail Ambassador hikes use rocky, rugged trails that may be wet and slippery. Please wear sturdy shoes or boots with socks. Long pants are recommended for protection against occasional poison ivy and possible ticks. Bring water and a snack if desired.
Children over seven are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult. Walks are cancelled in heavy rain or icy conditions. Registration is not required, but is recommended so that FOW can inform you of weather or other emergency cancellations.
The Trail Ambassador program was launched in 2008 in partnership with Fairmount Park. These volunteers share their knowledge of the Wissahickon with park users and report any problems they see to Fairmount Park Rangers.
To register, contact Heather Davis-Jones by sending email to: davisjones@fow.org or call 215-247-0417.
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2/7/2011 |
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