by Gail Farmer, Wissahickon Trails Executive Director Wissahickon Trails, together with public and private partners, has completed the final link in the nine-mile trail system connecting five nature preserves across Whitpain and Whitemarsh townships. The “5 Preserves, 1 Trail” initiative required the acquisition of land, trail easements and trail construction and enhancement projects.  Since 2018, we and our  partners have...

There is a noteworthy movement happening around the country for those who want to promote a sustainable lifestyle and a healthy planet.  It’s manifested through the clothes we buy, make and wear, and the linens and other textiles we use in our homes.  Some call it “slow” or sustainable fashion, and it includes  the use of upcycled clothing, “dead fabrics,”...

After much input from Co-op members and the community, artist Eurhi Jones has settled on a design for the mural that will be installed on the Morris Street side of Weavers Way Germantown next spring.  “Weaving a Bountiful Harvest” is the title for the final version of the mural, which celebrates the natural abundance and seasonal rhythms of the Wissahickon...