Like many Chester County residents, I took advantage of the warm afternoon yesterday and headed out to Stroud Preserve just on the outskirts of West Chester. The preserve boasts 9 miles of walking trails that traverse over 500 acres of protected lands. Streams feed water to fields of wildflowers and native grasses. It is certainly one of the beautiful public spaces that make Chester County such a great place to live.

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