• Trail Reconstruction and Streambank Stabilization are Completed!

    Thanks to a grant from DCNR and funding from Friends of Wildwood, a 1400-foot section of Wildwood Way Trail has been reconstructed and repaved. And thanks to a grant from DEP, a 600-foot section of Paxton Creek’s streambank has been improved.

     

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  • New Accessible Picnic Area

    The REI Cooperative Action Fund grant was used to create an accessible picnic area behind the Olewine Nature Center with added hardscape and accessible picnic tables!  Construction is completed, check out this new space.

     

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  • Don Philips Artwork

    Select Original Paintings & Artwork of the late, local artist Don Philips are on display for sale inside the Nature Center now through October 31.

  • Explore Wildwood Events

    Check out our never-ending list of events & activities appropriate for all ages – in all seasons!

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  • Looking for Inspiration?

    Head on over to our Flickr page to see all of the user & staff submitted photos that we’ve captured on the Lake, the Boardwalks, trails and more!

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  • Enjoy Wildwood

    Wildwood Park trails are open from dawn until dusk every day.

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Whether exploring the Nature Center, walking the trails and boardwalks, riding your bike, there is fresh air and good times around every bend. Explore Wildwood Park—it's fun and it's free!

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Recent Trail & Bird Sightings

October 14

All Trails are open. Trail Reconstruction is completed. Streambank Stabilization is completed.

October 13

All trails are open.

October 5

Wildwood Way Trail will remain closed for the rest of the day due to hot asphalt.

October 1

A section of Wildwood Way Trail is closed Monday – Friday, 7am-4pm thru October 15th. It will be open after 4pm on weekdays and open during daylight hours on weekends.
The North Boardwalk is closed.

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