Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW): Difference between revisions

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The Friends of the Wissahickon cutting the ribbon at the Lida Way Pedestrian Bridge.

Let's Be Friends

Friends of the Wissahickon, official park partner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Philadelphia Water Department, works to conserve the natural beauty and wildness of the Wissahickon Valley Park and stimulate public interest therein. FOW's dedicated community of members and volunteers have supported the wild beauty of the 2,000-acre park since 1924. Staff and volunteers work with expert contractors and environmental scientists to mitigate stormwater runoff into the watershed, reduce erosion, and address the impacts on the native habitat posed by climate change. Volunteer hours and membership dollars support our work to sustain this special urban oasis.

Note: The above description came from the organization's About FOW page.

In The News

Friends of the Wissahickon celebrates 100 years of building bridges between nature and the community, KYW, December 10, 2024.
At long last, a new pedestrian bridge for Wissahickon Valley Park, WHYY, December 10, 2024.
These twin sisters are teaching Philly kids of color about the great outdoors, Philadelphia Inquirer, October 10, 2024.
Friends of the Wissahickon celebrates National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28, Roxborough Review, September 23, 2024.

Info

Facebook: @FOWissahickon
Membership: Become A Member
Online Store: Wear Your Support (at Bonfire)
Virtual Tour and More: Virtual Valley
Volunteer: Volunteering

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-{{toplink|url=http://fow.org|name=fow.org}}<blockquote>''Let's Be Friends''</blockquote>
+<big>{{toplink|url=http://fow.org|name=fow.org}}</big>[[File:FriendsOfTheWissahickon.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Friends of the Wissahickon cutting the ribbon at the Lida Way Pedestrian Bridge.]]<big><blockquote>''Let's Be Friends''</blockquote></big>
-Founded in 1924, '''Friends of the Wissahickon''' (FOW) is a 2,000-member nonprofit organization that works in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation '''to restore historical park structures, eliminate invasive plant species, monitor watershed management issues, and restore trails''' throughout Wissahickon Valley Park.
+'''Friends of the Wissahickon''', official park partner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Philadelphia Water Department, '''works to conserve the natural beauty and wildness of the Wissahickon Valley Park and stimulate public interest therein'''. FOW's dedicated community of members and volunteers have supported the wild beauty of the 2,000-acre park since 1924. Staff and volunteers work with expert contractors and environmental scientists to mitigate stormwater runoff into the watershed, reduce erosion, and address the impacts on the native habitat posed by climate change. Volunteer hours and membership dollars support our work to sustain this special urban oasis.
-''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above description came from the organization's [http://www.fow.org/about-fow About FOW] page.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above description came from the organization's [https://fow.org/about-fow-2-2/ About FOW] page.
 ==In The News==
-*[http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2020/04/08/during-coronavirus-friends-of-wissahickon-asks-public-to-only-visit-when-they-need-to/ During coronavirus, Friends of Wissahickon asks public to only visit when they ‘need to’], Chestnut Hill Local, April 8, 2020.
+*[https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/friends-of-the-wissahickon-dedicates-new-bridge Friends of the Wissahickon celebrates 100 years of building bridges between nature and the community], KYW, December 10, 2024.
-*[http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2020/02/07/friends-of-wissahickon-announce-2020-projects-plan/ Friends Of Wissahickon Announce 2020 Projects Plan], Chestnut Hill Local, February 7, 2020.
+*[https://billypenn.com/2024/12/10/wissahickon-valley-green-bridge-stream-restore/ At long last, a new pedestrian bridge for Wissahickon Valley Park], WHYY, December 10, 2024.
-*[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/10/06/dream-drives-wissahickon-valley/ Dream Drives: Wissahickon Valley Park], CBS-3, October 6, 2017.
+*[https://www.inquirer.com/life/outdoors/lets-go-outdoors-wissahickon-award-20241010.html These twin sisters are teaching Philly kids of color about the great outdoors], Philadelphia Inquirer, October 10, 2024.
-*[http://6abc.com/health/the-all-trails-challenge-will-get-you-fit-and-moving/2500451/ The "All Trails Challenge" will get you fit and moving], ABC-6, October 6, 2017.
+*[https://www.timesherald.com/2024/09/23/friends-of-the-wissahickon-celebrates-national-public-lands-day-on-sept-28/ Friends of the Wissahickon celebrates National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28], Roxborough Review, September 23, 2024.
 ==Info==
-*Virtual Tour:&nbsp;[http://fow.org/virtual-valley/ Virtual Valley]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/FOWissahickon @FOWissahickon]
+<!--Not updated since 2022: *Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/fowissahickon @fowissahickon]-->
+*Membership:&nbsp;[https://fow.org/membership-donations/membership/ Become A Member]
+*Online Store:&nbsp;[https://www.bonfire.com/store/friends-of-the-wissahickon/ Wear Your Support] (at Bonfire)
+*Virtual Tour and More:&nbsp;[http://fow.org/virtual-valley/ Virtual Valley]
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[https://fow.org/volunteering/ Volunteering]
 ==See Also==
 *[[Wissahickon Valley Park]]
+[[Category:Does-Online_Store]] [[Category:Does-Virtual_Tour]]
 [[Category:Is-Historical_Society]] [[Category:Is-Membership_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]][[Category:Is-Park_Support_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Registered_Community_Organization_(RCO)]]
-[[Category:Issue-Coronavirus_Pandemic]]
+[[Category:Issue-Climate_Change]] [[Category:Issue-Conservation]] [[Category:Issue-Environment]] [[Category:Issue-Zoning]]
 [[Category:Using-Volunteers]]
 [[Category:Where-Wissahickon Valley Park]]
+[[Contact Name::Laura Feragen| ]]
+[[Contact Email::feragen@fow.org| ]]