The Friends of the Wissahickon are in need of volunteers to close a final section of unsustainable trail on September 21, at the Andorra Natural Area, home of the popular Wissahickon Environmental Center (Andorra Tree House).

Volunteers will break up the compacted soil on the trail, set a series of check dams in the steep areas to reduce stormwater flow, then place organic matter and large branches to disguise the closed area. This is all part of the preparation work needed to plant native vegetation at a later date.

Meet at the WEC (300 Northwestern Ave.) at 9 a.m. Workday ends at 1 p.m. Registration is not required but is recommended in order to be notified in case of any changes due to weather.

To register, contact FOW Volunteer Coordinator Eric Falk by sending email to: falk@fow.org. Workdays are canceled in the event of heavy rain or snow.

9/16/2013