Santa Paws is Coming to Town

West Mill Creek Park

This year, once again, Santa Paws will visit the park, bringing a treat to each good dog and cocoa and a cupcake for their people!  He will pose for a photo if you want a picture of your dog with Santa Paws.  In keeping with the holiday spirit, this  annual fundraiser benefits local dogs and […]

Sixth Annual Meeting

Beth David 1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA

We'll have a quick recap of projects completed in 2018, plans for 2019, and thank yous to our volunteers--then on to our speaker, Marsha Perelman, who give a presentation entitiled  "Beyond Shelters."   Marsha is a nationally known animal welfare advocate and will talk to us about current legal and other creative efforts to  improve the lives […]

Wood Chip Work Day

Wildlife & Respite Garden, West Mill Creek Park Old Gulph & Mill Creek Rds, Gladwyne, PA, United States

Calling all volunteers to help us renew the wood chip path in the Wildlife Garden at the park entrance.  All we need to do is fill wheelbarrows from the wood chip pile near the lower gate and spread them along the path to make a nice, springy, water-absorbing trail.  No gardening knowledge required this time!  […]

Spring Planting Day

West Mill Creek Park

Join us to help plant  perennials at the Park!  Bring work gloves and a trowel if you have one, and come and go as you please.  Water and Kind Bars will be provided.

Knotweed Day 2019

Japanese Knotweed Please join us in the battle against invasive Japanese Knotweed!  Our battle plan consists of cutting down the plant at ground level, loading it onto tarps or into a dumpster provided by the Township.  Long sleeves, long pants and work-ready shoes are a MUST.  Water and Kind bars will be provided.

Fall Planting Day

Please join us for our annual Fall planting day!  The fabulous Lower Merion Parks crew will plant trees and shrubs that we have purchased with member donations, while our volunteers weed and plant perennials.  All plantings are designed to enhance park ecology and beauty -- as well as lessen the amount of mud we have […]

Holiday Lunch

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant 60 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, PA, United States

Join us for a holiday lunch at Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, 60 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, at 12:00 pm.  Everyone pays their own tab, so you can feel free to order whatever you want, be it a lot or a little.  It's a great chance to get to know your fellow (human) denizens of the […]

Santa Paws is NOT Coming to Town

West Mill Creek Park

SADLY, SANTA PAWS'S ELVES HAVE CANCELED HIS APPEARANCE DUE TO RAIN AND FOG.  THIS EVENT WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SPCA.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THE PSPCA ANYWAY, GO TO OUR FRIENDS OF WEST MILL CREEK PARK FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE DONATION LINK.  P.S. PSPCA HAS OBTAINED MATCHING FUNDS FOR ALL […]

Friends of WMC Park Annual Meeting

Beth David 1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA

Join us for a report on our accomplishments during the past year and plans for the year ahead, followed by a fascinating talk on the ecology of our Park by Master Naturalist and Friends of WMC member Michelle Detwiler.  Light refreshments and a chance to chat with your fellow dog-parkers will conclude the meeting.

Pollinator Pathway Kickoff

ZOOM

We are proud to announce the Kickoff  program (on Zoom) for the Lower Merion/Narberth Pollinator Pathway.  This project is established in over 90 towns throughout New York and Connecticut. Lower Merion and Narberth will be the first towns to join in Pennsylvania, and  West Mill Creek Park is a founding participant! Dog park member and […]