As promised, the next Cresheim Trail volunteer service day is coming Sunday, August 16th. We’ll meet at 9am where Cresheim Trail crosses Cresheim Road (by the Outdoor Classroom). We’ll have a variety of trail tasks to tend to, particularly after relocating last month’s workday on account of the storms. Some grade reversals, some sightline trimming, […]
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 […]
Cresheim Trail volunteer workday Wed 4/1
Oh yes indeed, we’re getting right back to it. Friends of the Cresheim Trail are happy to announce our first weekday workday of the year on Wednesday, April 1st. No foolin’! David Bower and the FOW Q-Team will join us to put some attention on the sidewalks where Emlen Street turns into Cresheim Valley Drive, […]
Cresheim Trail volunteer workday Sat 3/21
At last, our long winter’s thaw is over and we’re ready to get back in action. That long thaw has also flattened vegetation and maximized outdoor views, so let’s take advantage of all of the above on the first full day of spring, Saturday, March 21st. We have big plans this year for the Quarry […]
February volunteer workday CANCELED (Sun 2/15)
Hate to do it folks, but… well, we’ve all been outside in the past two weeks. If the snow isn’t fully melted by Sunday, trail conditions will be hard and slick; if it is melted, things will be muddy and gross. Ergo, we’ve made the unpleasant decision to CANCEL our February volunteer workday, planned for […]