Meadow Walk and Trail Cleanup Top This Weekend's Events

Here's a list of things going on this weekend in the Roxborough-Manayunk area.

Meadow Walk

Where/When: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 8:30 a.m., The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8430 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia.

Why Go: I'll let the organizers describe it: In the summer, meadows come alive.  Flowers of all shapes and colors bloom, pollinators get to work, insect larvae munch away on leaves, and birds make countless flights from field to nest, fetching food for their young.  Join us for a walk through some of our meadows to learn about the fascinating interactions between flora and fauna. Bring your binoculars and magnifying glass!

Pricing: Free

Creshiem Trail Work Day

Where/When:  Sunday, July 21, 2013, 9 a.m., Meet at the intersection of Lincoln Drive and Allens Lane

Why Go: Again, I defer to the organizers: Gettin' dirty at Cresheim.  Join FOW and the Friends of Cresheim Trail for the closure of old trails and opening of the new. Machines will be in use to tear up the old tread and then followed by crews of individuals doing handwork. The new trail is in need of a variety of finish work including: cutting of back slope,removal of roots, and sight line clearance. here will also be a bit of invasive species removal and preparation work for some planting in the
fall.

To register please contact Volunteer Coordinator Eric D. Falk at falk@fow.org

Volunteers are encouraged to bike, hike or carpool to work days.  Registration is not required but is recommended in order to be notified in case of any changes due to weather.  Workdays will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or snow. Refer to the FOW Facebook page or the FOW work day page for updates. 

Pricing: Free