It’s just about high time we put the NOT into Japanese KNOTWEED. Join FOCT, FOW and friends as we do just that with a special midweek workday in the Quarry Rock Garden. We’ll meet next Wednesday, July 1st, 9AM at Mermaid Park in Chestnut Hill (between the flower shop and Mermaid Inn). The Quarry Rock […]
Cresheim Trail volunteer workday Sun 6/21
The June Cresheim Trail volunteer workday will be an extra special one, as it’s both the summer solstice and Father’s Day. Bring dad along and let’s welcome summer with a morning of trail stewardship — Sunday, June 21st. We’ll meet at 9am at the classic CT meetup spot, on *northbound* Cresheim Valley Drive opposite Navajo […]
Cresheim Valley Drive Cleanup: Sat 5/16
The time has come once again to Love Your Park. Spring edition, that is, as Friends of the Cresheim Trail will host our annual cleanup of Cresheim Valley Drive (which is, in fact, a park drive) on Saturday, May 16th. We’ll meet at 9am at Mermaid Park in Chestnut Hill (7645 Germantown Ave) and walk […]
Toast to the Trail: Cresheim Trail Fundraiser 2026
It is with great excitement that the Friends of the Cresheim Trail formally announce our 2026 formal. Well, maybe not formal, as our dress code is always Come As You Are. But please do come — it’s the TOAST TO THE TRAIL, coming Friday, May 29th, 7–9pm at the Venetian Social Club. In the same Come […]
Earth Day Workday CANCELED! Volunteer event Sun 4/19
UPDATE: So sorry, with potential for heavy rain and high winds, we must cancel this event. Stay tuned for more. ————— The Friends of the Cresheim Trail recognize that every day is Earth Day, but on Sunday, April 19th, it’s really gonna be Earth Day. Earth Day Weekend, at least, and we’ve invited all our […]