• Santa Paws at the Park

    santa paws at the park

    Bring your dog to the park  to meet Santa Paws!  Santa will pose with your pooch and you can take as many photos as you'd like.  Each good dog will […]

  • 2016 Active Member Thank-You Party

    Briggs House 232 Hemlock Rd, Wynnewood, PA, United States

    This is a party to thank those members who have volunteered at events or supported us with donations during the calendar year 2016.  Wine, beer, soft drinks and lots of […]

  • Fourth Annual Meeting

    Beth David 1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA

    We will start off with a short summary of our accomplishments in 2016 and our plans for 2017, than on to a fascinating presentation on the use of police dogs […]

  • Garden Work Day, First of the Season

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

    We'll be planting new flowering plants, and (of course) weeding the Wildlife and Respite Garden to prepare it for garden season.  We'll also work on other garden chores such as […]

  • Garden Work Day

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

      Join the garden camaraderie for more planting and weeding in the Wildlife and Respite Garden!  Water and Kind bars will be provided.  Bring gloves and your favorite weeding tool […]

  • Knotweed Day

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

    Japanese Knotweed Knotweed is a noxious invasive plant that vigorously self-plants itself in moist areas, degrades the ecosystem, and ultimately promotes soil erosion on stream banks.  At this annual event, […]

  • Knotweed Day #2

    West Mill Creek Park

    Knotweed is a noxious invasive plant that vigorously self-plants itself in moist areas, degrades the ecosystem, and ultimately promotes soil erosion on stream banks.  At this annual event, we cut the plants to the ground and dispose of the stems, giving the “good guy” plants a better chance to take over the territory.  Wear long […]

  • “Plant the Lake” Work Day

    We invite all members to help plant bog-loving shrubs in the low lying area of the park known to many of us as "The Lake".  If these plants take hold and grow, they will add beauty and wildlife value to the park and keep muddy paws to a minimum at the same time.  And if […]

  • Santa Paws Comes to the Park

    Once again this year, Santa Paws will come to our park!  Bring your dog for a photo with Santa.  Santa will give your dog a biscuit while you enjoy some hot cocoa.  This is a fundraiser for pets who lost their homes during the recent hurricanes, so 100% of  donations collected at this event will […]

  • Fifth Annual Meeting and Program

    Beth David 1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA

    Our Annual Meeting will begin with a short report on events and accomplishments  in 2017 and plans for 2018.  Next, Tom Brightman, Land Stewardship Manager for Longwood Gardens, will give a talk on West Mill Creek Park: an Ecological Perspective.   Tom grew up in the area and spent a lot of time at West Mill Creek […]