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Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers

Sunday September 21
9:45 AM-12:00 PM
Tree Rescue at Cresheim Valley Dr., Chestnut Hill

Volunteers needed!

Join WRV crew leader Ron and Philadelphia Cares volunteers in rescuing recently planted trees from strangling vines.

Meet at the little parking lot on the right side of Cresheim Valley Road
just below Lincoln Drive and overpass. Access Cresheim Valley Road from
Germantown Avenue. We will then carpool two blocks north to Navajo Street, where parking is limited.

The actual work site is located off of Cresheim Valley Drive at Navajo Street just below Germantown Ave in Chestnut Hill.

WRV supplies gloves and tools. Wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately to be outdoors for 2 hours. Pants are recommended and feel free to bring bug spray. You will get dirty!

For more information, please contact WRV at wrv.info@rhd.org or call (215) 951-0330 ext 2101.

Ron's Cell: (215) 483-4348, home: (215) 653-0421

Click here to see a map of the site.

VOLUNTEER WITH WRV

Join us on any 1st Saturday or 3rd Sunday of each month to take part in our on-going restoration activities. Project details and directions to the worksite will be posted. Sign up to receive email updates.

WRV will provide tools and gloves. Volunteers should bring their own water and dress appropriately (long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and sturdy shoes). Additional volunteer work days are available; please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Susannah Beckett, for more information at (215) 951-0330 ext. 2175. Please RSVP to susannahb@rhd.org, so we can contact you in case we need to cancel due to severe weather.

See you there!

Sustainable Trails Initiative

Join WRV and Friends of the Wissahickon throughout the fall to work on our Sustainable Trails project at the Orange Trail below Bell's Mill Road. We will be restoring the site between Bell's Mill Road and the Red Covered Bridge. Please click here for work dates and more information.

The calendar is updated on a monthly basis. Dates and Locations may change due to unexpected circumstances. Please visit this page regularly. Restoration activities are cancelled if it is raining. RSVP by calling Susannah Beckett at 215-951-0330 ext 2101 or e-mail at wrv.info@rhd.org. More volunteer work days are available for groups. We also need volunteers to help with some office related work and tool maintenance.