We will meet at Lincoln Drive and Allens Lane at 10 AM for our monthly workday. Tools, gloves and coffee provided. We promise to keep this one short and to the point (planting some native plants). We recommend sturdy shoes, long sleeves and long pants. Stop by and visit the trail in fall colors even […]
Bizarre Process, Amazing Results: Workday 7.20.13
Here are pictures of our July workday in progress. The problem: unsightly urban debris and invasive plants: The Solution: Sheet Mulching First we put down newspaper: Then we watered generously: Then we put down cardboard and watered again: Finally step: apply mulch (generously provided by the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Department) and voila! Nature!!Stay tuned […]
EXCITING WORKDAY, JULY 20th!!
We are embarking on a fascinating experiment to take years of construction debris back to nature. Those of you who walk the new trail know that the entrance is marred by years of dumping. This Saturday we are going to begin a project to help Mother Nature reclaim this area. We will have all the […]
Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival
The Friends of the Cresheim Trail will have a table at the Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival on Sunday, May 5th. From 11 am to 5 pm, Germantown Avenue is turned into an outdoor marketplace between Rex and Willow Grove Avenues, as the street and stores come alive with festivities. Come out and have a […]
MALT Class May 18th, 2013
Want to learn more about how trails benefit the community? How about a guided tour of a portion of the Cresheim Trail? Follow this link for a full description and to sign up.