East Falls
Do you love walking and talking about the trails of the Wissahickon? The FOW is now recruiting for volunteer trail ambassadors.
The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 31. For more information about registration visit www.fow.org or email Sarah Marley, outreach coordinator for the FOW, at marley@fow.org.
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