Earth Day is always a special day for Friends of the Wissahickon, but this year it will be a super mega day in Philadelphia.

The Friends are celebrating Earth Day and their 100th anniversary on Saturday, April 20, with a multi-location service day across the Wissahickon with a variety of projects that help clean and beautify the park.

Sign up to join FOW at one of these five locations from 9 a.m. to Noon:

-- Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive - for a mix of litter cleanup and park beautification

-- Valley Green - for cleaning out stormwater infrastructure

-- Harvey Street - for planting site maintenance, trail work, and invasive plant removal

-- Blue Bell Park - for park beautification, litter cleanup, and cleaning out stormwater infrastructure

-- Ridge Avenue Trailhead - litter cleanup and cleaning up the paved bike path

No experience is needed. FOW provides gloves, tools and instruction. Wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle.

FOW Volunteer Service Days not only provide a direct role in keeping the park cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful, they’re also fun and a great way to meet like-minded park stewards.

Click Here to register for these service events. 

Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event.   Questions should be directed to: Sarah Marley at marley@fow.org. 

Visit the Friends of the Wissahickon website to learn more about programs, initiatives, other upcoming events and how you can get involved.

Volunteer For Pick Up PA!

Volunteer now or organize your own cleanup through the 2024 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative!  Questions on organizing a cleanup should be directed to Michelle Dunn at 1-877-772-3673 Ext. 113 or send email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.

[Posted: March 20, 2024]

3/25/2024