Join United By Blue , REI , Friends of the Wissahickon , Philadelphia Parks and Recreation , Philadelphia Water Department, and honeygrow for a cleanup of the Wissahickon Creek this summer!
Wissahickon Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River, and runs through 23 miles of park lands, a deep gorge, and Wissahickon Valley. Wissahickon Valley is a designated National Natural Landmark, due in large part to the beauty of Wissahickon Creek, and the landscape has attracted countless park users over the years. Some notable park visitors include Edgar Allen Poe and Mark Twain, who both frequented the park to draw literary inspiration from the beautiful scenery! Wissahickon Creek covers a relatively large watershed across Northwest Philadelphia and its surrounding areas, supporting a wide variety of woodland and creek wildlife. Unfortunately, the creek can carry trash and debris from upstream into the park and valley and get caught in the creek banks. Help us remove trash/litter from this beautiful landscape to keep the creek and park healthy for all to enjoy.
United By Blue will provide cleanup supplies. Snacks will be provided by honeygrow! Join us for cleanup games, prize giveaways, and a day of enjoying and caring for Wissahickon Creek!
United By Blue thanks Zipcar for its transportation support during the 2018 cleanup season.
Learn more about the cleanup calling 215-278-7858 ext. 4 or by emailing [email protected].
