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Conservation easements protect the Wissahickon Watershed
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Easement Program plays a crucial role in preserving the natural and cultural landscape of Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, painted in 2024 by Judy McCabe Jarvis, is among many local artists featured in a new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy that showcases the natural beauty of the Wissahickon Valley.
Visions of the Wissahickon: An artistic tribute to a centennial legacy
A new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will showcase works that highlight the natural splendor of the Wissahickon Valley. more
Chestnut Hill professor Miles Orvell's new book, his 11th, “Death in the Age of Climate Change,” is his first work of fiction.
Prolific Hill professor pens fictional ‘Climate Change’
It's the first foray into fiction for long-time Chestnut Hill resident Miles Orvell, a professor at Temple University for more than 50 years. more
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'Task' wraps up filming at Wissahickon
HBO's upcoming crime drama "Task" is being filmed in parts of Northwest Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park. more
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Crime Report
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from July 7 to July 14. more
A photo of Gloria Brown, taken at Center in the Park's Juneteenth Celebration on June 16, 2023.
NW Philadelphia celebrates ‘second Independence Day’
Throughout Northwest Philadelphia, people of all ages and demographics will come together to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend. more
Bird biologist and SCH parent Stephanie Egger helps third graders install thousands of Feather Friendly dots on the windows of the Lower School cafeteria.
SCH gets “Bird Safe Schools” recognition
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's Lower School has recently earned the first "Bird Safe Schools" recognition from Bird Safe Philly. more
Thomas Mill Road is shown running from upper left to lower right, as published in an 1885 atlas by G. M. Hopkins.
Taking note of the trails of the Wissahickon
With the arrival of National Trails Day on June 1, it is fitting to reflect on the rich history of the Wissahickon Valley's trails. more
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This photo (left) of what is now Studio IQL on Indian Queen Lane shows a quilt made by the building’s original Falls United Methodist Church congregation.
Celebrating all our choices, and the collective result
Our studio building is celebrating a birthday, giving us a chance to reflect upon how we fit into its generational story and all the choices that brought us here.  more
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Humans aren't the only species on Earth
When are we going to learn to share the world with other species who, in this case, have more of a right to the park than we do? more
Renovation is now underway at Maguire Hall, the 1850s Victorian building at 9001 Germantown Ave. that the Woodmere Art Museum purchased with the support of the Maguire Foundation. The high-profile property was not protected by historic status and is currently zoned for as many as 20 new homes. It is now being converted into a museum space, event space and education center for Woodmere.
NW Philadelphia: Unprotected and vulnerable
This special report is in recognition of Historic Preservation Month. more
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Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt discusses the pleasures of Wissahickon Valley Park with eight-year-old Maayan Kriger-Corso of Roxborough, a frequent park visitor who happened to be at the Valley Green Inn during Wednesday’s press conference. Ruffian Tittman, executive director of the Friends of the Wissahickon, is standing right behind him (front row, dressed in black).
Feds fund reconstruction of aging Wissahickon bridges
The nearly 200-year-old Valley Green and Bells Mill Road bridges in the Wissahickon Valley Park will soon undergo a much-needed reconstruction. more
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Deer in the crosshairs – again
The recent observation of Earth Day was a time to reflect on our connection with - and impact on -  this planet that we share. more
Friends of the Wissahickon is celebrating its centennial “Backyard Bash” at the historic Valley Green Inn on May 10.
FOW celebrates centennial with fun and fitness
This spring and early summer, Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is hosting two major events to mark its 100 years of stewardship of Wissahickon Valley Park. more
Volunteering with Friends of the Wissahickon during the organization's “Super Mega Service Day” on April 20 is an opportunity to help preserve the park.
Calling NW volunteers for Earth Day
With a theme of ”Planet vs. Plastic,” the 54th annual Earth Day offers a bounty of opportunities to celebrate nature in Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Spring 2024 issue: From the editor
In this issue, we honor the many people who cheerfully give their time and work to maintain our beloved Wissahickon Valley Park. more
Forbidden Drive, the inviting pedestrian pathway that follows the creek along the bottom of the gorge, was closed to cars in the early 20th century.
Escape to nature, right in the heart of the city
It’s in the comforting rustle of the giant red oaks, and the universe of birds that perch on their branches to burst into distinctive song. more
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A portrait of Lenni-Lenape Chief Lapowinska, one of the earliest of the Lenni-Lenape, painted circa 1734 by Gustavus Hesselius.
From sacred ground to urban oasis
Then, businessmen turned its banks into a center of industry, and were followed by artists who found inspiration in its sloping terrain.  more
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Boaters on the creek below the Hermit Lane bridge in 1905.
Echoes of the past: The layered history of this landscape
Meander through the deep woods of the Wissahickon Valley and you can't help but happen upon traces of a different time. more
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Large boulders are notable elements of the park.
How nature sculpted the Wissahickon
If you had to pick a soundtrack for the Wissahickon, Queen’s “Under Pressure” definitely would be in the mix. more
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