The Friends of the Wissahickon has rescheduled the Planting Day at Cresheim Creek in Montgomery County, cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy, for November 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

FOW is partnering with REI Conshohocken and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation for this project.

Volunteers will plant native plants along a portion of Cresheim Creek near the Telner/St. Martin's Bridge that was recently restored through a joint effort by the Philadelphia Water Department and PPR.

The original stone bridge at the site was destroyed by storms in 2004. PWD built a new bridge in 2011 and planted native shrubs and plants on the banks of Cresheim Creek. Necessary repairs to the bridge earlier this year resulted in a loss of vegetation at the site that volunteers will replace during the Planting Day with natives donated by PPR.

Volunteers should wear clothes suitable for outdoor work and sturdy boots. The terrain at the site is mildly steep, but easy to traverse with proper shoes. FOW will provide tools, gloves, water, coffee, and a light snack. Volunteers will be given a brief description of the project and a lesson on proper planting technique before being organized into work groups.

To register, contact FOW Volunteer Coordinator Dan Mercer by sending email to: mercer@fow.org.

11/5/2012