Due to the weather forecast we will be postponing tomorrow’s (December 14th) trail walk. When it has been re-scheduled we will post it here. Thank you for your understanding and stay warm and dry!
3rd Annual Cresheim Trail Walk!
Join us Saturday, December 14th, for our 3rd Annual Cresheim Trail Walk. We will meet at 10 AM at the Springfield Library rear parking lot and then set off to explore the Montgomery County portion of the proposed Cresheim trail in vehicles and on foot. We will stop at key points where the proposed Cresheim Trail crosses roads to get a […]
November 16th Workday!
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 […]