On Feb 9th, about 15 PMBA members volunteered their Saturday morning to join forces with FOW and FPC staff to make improvements in the Wissahickon Park, near Daisy Field.  Volunteers worked for about four hours picking up trash, removing invasive bamboo, and restoring eroded areas of trail--taking a break for lunch to enjoy tomato pie from T&F Market and High Point Cafe coffee!  

Here's what was accomplished: 

1. PMBA led a crew for a trail project at a section with poor grade and slope that held water and was always muddy. To make a drainage "knick" we excavated the low spot and made a french drain with lots of rocks, covered it back up with dirt and installed some large rocks as anchors to narrow the trail a bit. This section should prove to be sustainable and not be muddy any longer. 
2. Removal of at least 3000 lbs of trash including:  13 tires, a sofa, shopping carts, a 1920's era furnace, and concrete slabs!
3. About 1/4 of a huge patch of invasive bamboo was removed (FOW will return to the site for further clearing)
4. 16 crates of recyclable bottles and cans collected and removed! 
   

PMBA Members help out FOW

Thanks to those who helped out! Please check out these pictures:

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