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State Senator Carolyn Comitta and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine are inviting the community to enjoy a day of family fun at the Upper Main…
Do you want your leaders to operate better in 2024? Doesn’t your overall business rely on having great teams that work together well towards…
Courtney Kelly, executive director of admission at Widener University, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. She stayed active in sports and…
Nestled in the heart of Doylestown Borough, Broad Commons Park is a remarkable example of playground design that seamlessly blends cultural heritage with modern play…
Luxurious family vacations are about creating extraordinary experiences in breathtaking locations. For families who appreciate the finer things in life, vacations are not just about…
In a world where opulence and technology intersect, high-end luxury cars stand as the epitome of status and innovation. For the connoisseur of fine…
Travel is more than just a break from the daily grind. For the affluent, it’s an art form — a curated experience that transcends the…
The Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative has awarded Willistown Conservation Trust (WCT) and Natural Lands a $25,000 grant to promote grassland conservation in…
The Chester County Commissioners awarded $2.5 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants at the public commissioners’ meeting. The grants are made…
Montessori Academy of Lancaster is a unique school nestled in the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside of Manheim Township.
The school takes a holistic approach to student…
Nave Newell, a multidiscipline consulting firm in Wayne, is celebrating its 30th anniversary of providing civil engineering, land planning, surveying, and landscape architecture services to…
It has been a tumultuous year for the stock market. People relying on traditional investments have experienced startling changes in their portfolios and been left…
Current realities that school counselors face make it extremely difficult for them to build sufficient rapport and trust with students, making the goal of authentic…
If you’re thinking of building a playground in your community or school, you’ll need a vision and a systematic approach to get things…
Members of the local land conservation community gathered with elected officials at ChesLen Preserve earlier this week to celebrate successfully championing $640 million in new…
Chester County will receive millions of dollars through the state’s Marcellus Legacy Fund for a variety of environmental projects, writes Fran Maye for the…
Mike Missanelli, the sports radio personality and cohost of the JAKIB Postgame Show with Seth Joyner, Derrick Gunn, and Devan Kaney that debuted yesterday afternoon…
Transformational learning does not happen by accident. Students need opportunities to break outside of their familiar surroundings and experience the unfamiliar with open minds.
These…
Natural Lands has preserved the 113-acre Castle Rock Farm that straddles West Bradford and Newlin Townships in Chester County. The farm is adjacent to…
The Chester County Commissioners have approved the awarding of $3.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants. The grants are made available…
Partnering with Charlestown Township, the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has put 111 acres under protection in northern Chester County, according to a report…
Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO.Today about growing up in Blue Bell as the daughter of…
Susan Springsteen, the President of Coatesville-based H2O Connected, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Delaware; her passion for riding horses; rescuing a…
Farmland is one of the top draws for visitors to Lancaster County, and locally sourced fresh ingredients are part of what makes area dining so…
Jennifer Lopez, CEO of the Friends Association, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up on a farm in the Lehigh Valley, going to Honduras as…
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has forever preserved 15 acres in Charlestown Township through a conservation easement on property owned by Nancy Long and…
The Chadds Ford man who helped give us the Brandywine River Museum, and who led both the Natural Lands Trust and the North American Land…
Andrew Johnson, a Chadds Ford resident and prominent conservationist who helped start the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art, has died at 83, according to…
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved the awarding of $4.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants…
MoreVent Heating Cooling & Plumbing is a family-owned business with a vision to be the best home services provider in the marketplace. Since 1998…
Victor Valentine, who holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Wilmington University, was recently named the new executive director of the National Human…
In a time when health care services often seem impersonal, Milestone Therapy Group in Bala Cynwyd still feels like family, according to Sarah Wayland of…
By David Bjorkgren
Sarah Mayland’s 5-year-old son, Jack, has autism and trouble communicating. He needs the support of services like Milestone Therapy…
Earle’s Lake in Newtown Square and part of the dam that supports it might soon be gone, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main…
Ridley Creek State Park is one of the most-visited state parks in Pennsylvania, writes Cassie Miller for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
The park that…
Shaun Elliott, the President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, the Conshohocken-based organization with 195,000 members, 5,000 employees and which manages…
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) has announced a new slate of officers and three new members on its Board of Directors.
The organization continues to operate…
The Chester County Commissioners marked Earth Day today with the announcement of $3.8 million in open space preservation grants. The grants are made available…
William J. Belknap Sr.
Belknap, the CEO and President of Downingtown-based AEONRG, LLC, has been elected to the National Small Business Association’s Board…
The Chester County Pipeline Information Center (PIC) was created to provide residents with a central location to find information on all aspects of pipeline issues…
Natural Lands, a nonprofit based in Media, saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will present Denis O’Brien of the Exelon Corporation with its 2018 Executive of the Year Award…
Thanks to a conservation easement, the Barnes Foundation estate in Chester County has been protected from future development, even if it’s sold, writes Stephan…
Lamb McErlane
Andrew Stein has joined the firm as an associate. He concentrates his practice in the areas of health law and business law, with…
Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands, has announced plans to retire after 14 years as leader of the region’s largest conservation organization.
Morrison said…
The Board of Trustees of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has approved the purchase of a 13-acre tract of land on Birmingham…
Natural Lands, formerly known as Natural Lands Trust, is a non-profit organization that has been purchasing and preserving outdoor spaces in eastern Pennsylvania and…
Alison Marcantuno, the Store Team Leader at the new Whole Foods Market in Exton, which opens this morning at 9:00 AM, spoke with VISTA…
A little fun for a Friday afternoon!
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan posted the following to his Facebook feed Thursday: Time for a little…
Lauren Ranalli, Executive Vice President and the Chief Financial Offer at First Resource Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up on Long Island and…
West Meadow Farm and its five-bedroom, five-bathroom colonial farmhouse is available for sale in Chester Springs.
This beautiful country property is surrounded by…
A captivating, Adirondack Shingle home custom designed by Archer and Buchanan and built by Griffiths Construction overlooking Natural Lands Trust’s Stroud Preserve – with long…
On Friday, Sept. 15, U.S. Congressmen Patrick Meehan and Ryan Costello will join national and local conservation leaders for an exciting preservation announcement on…
Publisher’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Roger Huggins was originally published in August 2016.
Roger Huggins, Chair of the Gawthrop Greenwood’s…
Bill Gallagher, the last founding partner of MacElree Harvey who is still involved with the firm, recently sat down with VISTA Today. He discussed his…
One millimeter at a time, he chips rock from ancient bone through the lens of a microscope.
And when Fred Mullison of Kennett Square pulls…
Natural Lands – the Media-based nonprofit formerly known as Natural Lands Trust – has bought 1,500 acres of land, including Bryn Coed Farms in northern…
Representatives of Natural Lands Trust, the Pottstown School District, and NorthBay, a Maryland-based nature center, have announced a major grant from PECO and the…
An army of good is swarming within Chester County, and it’s 48 million strong.
That’s just among the 400 members of the Chester…
Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, the Executive Director of the Chester County Fund for Women & Girls, speaks with VISTA Today about growing the youngest of six…
The Willistown Conservation Trust, the founders of which have overseen the protection of more than 7,200 acres of open space in the Willistown area…
Spend your afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 28 with Natural Lands Trust, exploring the stunning landscape of Stroud Preserve.
Hike scenic trails on your own or…
State Senator Andy Dinniman has announced that 10 conservation and outdoors projects in Chester County will receive a total of $3.8 million in funding…
PECO is paving the way for more recreational trails and community parks in Chester County with $30,000 in grants.
The good news came last…
Natural Lands Trust, the region’s foremost land conservation organization, invites you to run for nature at the ChesLen Chase for Open Space on Saturday…
The Media-based Natural Lands Trust has announced a major milestone in the non-profit land conservation organization’s effort to preserve 1,505 acres…
Natural Lands Trust announced today a major milestone in the non-profit land conservation organization’s effort to preserve 1,505 acres in northern Chester…
Crayon drawings depicting a child’s dream playground came to life in full color — and a mere six hours — on Friday as more than 200…
Natural Lands Trust has been working with Brandywine Health Foundation and the City of Coatesville over the past few months to develop a needs assessment…
A consortium of local conservation and watershed organizations announces the fourth session of the Schuylkill Water Stewards volunteer training program, starting in fall 2016.
Since…
Coatesville kids designed it and will soon put it to the test, but first, more than 200 community volunteers will converge on Patton Park Oct…
Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Chester County Datebook.
On Friday, the Chester County Library will host the 2016 Food Truck Festival from…
The mission of the Brandywine Conservancy is to conserve the natural and cultural resources of the Brandywine watershed and other selected areas with a primary…
The Natural Lands Trust has preserved a beautiful nearly 58-acre property in London Britain Township to protect its woodlands, rare plants and value to…
Our rundown of all the smaller stories this side of the Brandywine River.
Natural Lands Trust to Host 6th Annual Friday Night Lights at ChesLen…
To celebrate two residents who make it their life’s work to keep Chester County a great place to live, Robert Hankin and Molly Morrison…
As Karen Simmons, President/CEO of Chester County Community Foundation, gets ready to host Sweet Charity, her Foundation’s signature annual event which attracts 500…
A badge of honor is now pinned to a local conservation trust’s already-ironclad commitment to protect the pristine beauty of the Chester County…
Sales Strong Across all Mushroom Categories
According to the data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August last year, domestic mushroom prices…
The key philosophy fueling Chester County’s high-octane economic engine has been the right mixture of strategic development and landscape preservation, and the county…
Decades of dedication to preserving the natural beauty of Chester County by saving its treasured open spaces has come to fruition with an amazing milestone…
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is helping clear a path into new recreational territory for the benefit of the Chester County public…
The Barclay Grounds Preservation Alliance has cause for celebration, as its three years of effort to save West Chester’s Barclay Park from development has…
Woods and wetlands that possess “some of the cleanest water in the county” and prime farmland of statewide importance have been eternally preserved thanks to…
Yoder Farm, the historic 114-acre property that marks the gateway vista into Warwick Township has been saved from being transformed into a housing development…
Jonathon Beschen, the 32 year-old Founder of the Liberty Valley Initiative and SparkNET Technologies, a technology solutions provider based in Wayne and a member…
“Growing Greener Communities” Award Announced
Natural Lands Trust and the Chester County Association of Township Officials have announced that nominations for the Growing Greener Communities…
Business Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around the county.
Herr’s Recalls Incorrectly Labeled Potato Chips
Herr’s has recalled some bags…
What you need to know to start your day in Chester County. This morning:
Dinniman Announces Release of Landmark Report on Lyme Disease in Pennsylvania…
After 25 years and nearly 50,000 acres, sunset is still far from the horizon for Chester County’s commitment to preserving the beauty of…
Alongside the unceasing chant of business growth and success, Chester County leaders have also long echoed a quieter but no less determined assertion: Long live…
Jeff Hunt, Brandywine Hospital’s new CEO, moved to Chester County after finishing 9th grade at Devon Prep. A graduate of Owen J. Roberts High…
Schuylkill River Trail Ahead of the Rest for “Best Urban Trail“
USA Today readers are voting for the best trails system nationwide with the Schuylkill…
If someone were to launch a community organizer’s Hall of Fame, Frances Sheehan would be a charter member.
In the 14 years she has…
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