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In this issue, we honor the many people who cheerfully give their time and work to maintain our beloved Wissahickon Valley Park.
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4/1/24
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It’s in the comforting rustle of the giant red oaks, and the universe of birds that perch on their branches to burst into distinctive song.
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By Tom Beck
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3/31/24
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Then, businessmen turned its banks into a center of industry, and were followed by artists who found inspiration in its sloping terrain.
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By Kristin Holmes
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3/30/24
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Meander through the deep woods of the Wissahickon Valley and you can't help but happen upon traces of a different time.
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By George McNeely
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3/29/24
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If you had to pick a soundtrack for the Wissahickon, Queen’s “Under Pressure” definitely would be in the mix.
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By Virginia Friedman
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3/28/24
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That’s the impression many people have as they stroll the forested trails that run alongside this shallow, meandering waterway. But dive deeper.
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By ROBERT CALANDRA
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3/27/24
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The Wissahickon offers countless opportunities for outdoor recreational activities like birding, hiking, trail biking, horseback riding and rock climbing.
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By CATHERINE LEE
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3/26/24
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The spread of invasive species is one of the most pressing threats to park environments. Here are some of the offenders.
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3/25/24
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Artists have long been inspired by the beauty and majesty of the Wissahickon Valley.
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By ANNE STANDISH
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3/24/24
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11/30/23
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The long days of winter are on their way, so our winter issue brings you plenty of ideas for celebrating the season right here at home, in our region.
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11/29/23
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During much of the late 1800s, it wasn’t the creek that had tourists and day-tripping residents traveling to the shores of the Wissahickon.
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by Dan Macey
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11/28/23
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Repetitive winter fitness routines can be boring. Your mind may wander. That doesn’t happen at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts.
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by Len Lear
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11/28/23
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During the pandemic, like many people, Germantown artist Kiki Gaffney spent more time outdoors. It brought her both peace and inspiration.
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by Virginia Friedman
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11/28/23
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Nothing beats the experience of shopping for holiday gifts where you can touch and feel each object and learn about the artist who created it.
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by Catherine Lee
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11/28/23
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When it comes to ways you can celebrate yuletide festivities, the Delaware Valley presents an embarrassment of riches.
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by Jeff Meade
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11/28/23
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When Dan Macey first saw the listing for Louis Kahn’s iconic Margaret Esherick House, he set up a tour just to see it -- not buy it.
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by Carla Robinson
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11/28/23
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Autumn, "that season of mists and mellow fruitfulness," is once again upon us - and Wissahickon Magazine is here to help you make the most of it.
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10/19/23
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When the world didn’t quite live up to her expectations, artist Barbara Bullock, the little girl from Philly, imagined a different one.
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by Kristin Holmes
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10/18/23
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