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Amar Mohamed goes airborne on a Wissahickon trail.
Urban wilderness, unexpected thrills
Amar Mohamed caught mountain biking fever during the Covid pandemic in 2020. more
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In January 2009, Vivian Lehrer Stadlin and her husband, Yoni Stadlin, lived in a giant redwood tree in Northern California with a view of the Pacific Ocean. They shared the same “dreamcatcher” (webbed rope platform) on the same tree. “We were up there together about two weeks,” Vivian said. “Yoni had previously done it four or five times, for a total of three-and-a-half months aloft.”
Seeing her art through a leafy lens
Mt. Airy-based artist Vivian Lehrer Stadlin is redefining the boundaries between environmental activism and creative expression. more
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From left, bassist Nolan Gardner, vocalist Colin O'Gorman, guitarist David Shields and Doug Meyers on banjo comprise Roxborough's Turtle Ridge band.
Hootin', hollerin' and harmonizing
Locals looking for great live music could be forgiven for overlooking Philadelphia's green, bucolic Northwest neighborhoods. more
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Alex Burns has lived out a childhood dream of a life in the theater.
From cardboard sets to a $2.3 million acquisition
When you hear the Devon Street neighbors tell it, the outcome of the Alexander Burns story was foreshadowed right from Act I, Scene I. more
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Anne and Meg McNally proudly display a Schmitter, the signature sandwich of their 100-year-old family business.
Rediscovering the humble sandwich
Sandwiches are having a moment again. They're getting more interesting than ever, with previously unthinkable components coming together. more
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One of many artists who joined an 'art party' at Graw Alley at Harmer's Town Art Center.
Where small-town charm meets coastal beauty
From its cobblestone streets to its cozy and eclectic storefronts, strolling Main Street in Havre de Grace feels a lot like taking a walk in Chestnut Hill. more
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Heirloom tools in the shed at Charles Cresson's family garden in Swarthmore.
Summer 2024 cover Wissahickon
Carla Robinson
Summer 2024 issue: From the editor
In this special gardening issue, we celebrate Philadelphia's rich horticultural heritage and explore the joys of gardening. more
Spring sends Chestnut Hill resident Ted Daeschler into the garden he shares with his wife, Emily.
Seeking spirit in the soil
Shovel after shovel, the spade cuts into the dark, moist, nutrient-rich earth. The gardener kneels and gently places the plant into its new home. more
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Random Garden Club members tend a bed at Keystone House hospice.
Planting seeds of friendship
Wearing rubber boots and tromping around her grounds, Garden Club of Philadelphia member Lisa Madzin talks of cutting, planting and digging. more
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Gold Necklace, by Alice Farley for the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Botanical arts are flowering in Philadelphia's northwest
The next time you visit the Philadelphia Flower Show, pause and thank the women who helped spark the local resurgence of this ancient craft. more
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A bee visits Caren Lambert's garden in Wayne to find ready pollen in this obedient plant.
Every season brings wonder
The joys of gardening are so rich and varied that they almost defy listing. more
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Relaxing beside a pond at Awbury Arboretum.
A love of nature for the public good
The Northwest Philadelphia area is blessed with four prominent public gardens, all of which are a Quaker legacy. more
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Spring 2024 cover Wissahickon
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
In every incarnation of the Wissahickon Valley Park, revered by those who seek its serenity, it has been shaped by the people who have lived and worked on the land. 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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The Wissahickon Creek, flowing through the Penllyn Natural Area in Montgomery County near the Green Ribbon Trail.
Beneath the beauty, a need for loving care
That’s the impression many people have as they stroll the forested trails that run alongside this shallow, meandering waterway. But dive deeper. more
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