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Chester County appreciates the purpose and global efforts of the annual Earth Day (April 22) in raising awareness of the need to protect Earth’s…
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…
Longwood Gardens announced that Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience, the most ambitious revitalization in a century of America’s greatest center for horticultural display…
The New Garden Township Board of Supervisors has approved a master plan for the development of the Smedley Preserve, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester…
The City of Coatesville will receive a grant of $959,752 to implement the Ash Park Master Plan Phases I and II. The 9.3…
Amidst today’s ultracompetitive business landscape, personal leadership mastery is critical.
Becoming the best version of yourself is a competitive strategy that enables you to…
Longwood Gardens’ Spring Blooms display — a spring celebration filled with vibrant hues, iconic blooms, and captivating scents — will start on March 30, according to a…
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…
As part of PECO’s efforts to “power” its customers and communities across Southeastern Pennsylvania, in 2023, the company provided nearly $7 million to more…
In any community, water is vital for growth, renewal, and life. And that’s precisely the role Pennsylvania American Water plays in many communities across…
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…
A stunning traditional home on 6.42 acres with four bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford…
At a groundbreaking event on Jan. 25, 2024, Wilmington University officials announced the construction of two landmark buildings at its Brandywine site: a convocation center…
This Chester County town has been listed as one of the most memorable small towns in the Mid-Atlantic region, according to World Atlas.
Nestled…
A Natural Lands representative recently informed the Westtown Township supervisors that the organization is nearing finalization of its acquisition of the remaining 206 acres of…
If you are looking for a perfect place to take a walk or simply relax while enjoying your surroundings, there are plenty of outdoor activities…
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…
Residents of the Twin Hills development in Chester Springs are already witnessing the benefits of having parts of their lawns transformed into meadows, writes Zo…
A magnificent manor home on 4.9 acres with five bedrooms and seven full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern.
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Perfectly…
Philadelphians felt the heat this summer, with numerous heat waves that left residents looking for relief. But now that cooler temperatures have finally arrived, most…
Kennett Symphony, Chester County’s only professional symphony orchestra, opens its 83rd season with Stories of Love and Nature on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7…
Water lovers in the region can now enjoy better access to the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek thanks to a new boat ramp at…
A uniquely-themed playground inspired by Henry Mercer’s historic Fonthill Castle is coming this fall to a corner of Doylestown’s Broad Commons Park…
An exquisite mid-century modern home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern.
Nestled on picturesque 5…
A Delaware County homeowner was able to take an empty space in their yard and turn it into a gardener’s paradise, thanks to some…
Natural Lands has permanently preserved the 44-acre Aguilar farm in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County. The irrevocable conservation plan, created in collaboration with the…
Natural Lands added three acres of land to its Sadsbury Woods Preserve in Sadsbury, along the western edge of Chester County, writes Michael P. Rellahan…
The OMNIA Group Architects, founded in 1993, has an extensive and wide range of portfolio builds in both residential and commercial projects. Partners Gene Grimaldi…
Natural Lands has finalized four conservation easements on 102 acres at Crebilly Farm in Chester County. These easements—permanent, legal restrictions on development—are one…
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…
A brotherly dispute over how the historic Crebilly Farm’s proceeds should be handled was set aside temporarily, writes Michael P. Rellahan for The Daily…
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…
West Chester University has earned a national honor for sustainability from the U.S. Department of Education. WCU is among the 2023 U.S. Department…
YMCA of Greater Brandywine is welcoming the community to a free Earth Day Festival on April 22 at 10AM. The festival will be held on…
Following the expiry of the original deadline, the buyers of Crebilly Farm in Chester County have been granted an additional year by the owner — the…
Neumann University will host Abstract Encounters, an exhibition of artwork by Sandra Benhaim, in the McNichol Gallery from April 4 through May 11.
Benhaim, a…
Natural Lands has permanently protected a 10-acre property in Warwick Township, otherwise nicknamed “Magic Valley” by locals who adore its beauty and peacefulness.
The…
Longwood Gardens’ glasshouse, the centerpiece of the $250-million Longwood Reimagined makeover, is starting to take shape, writes Nadine M. Post for the ENR MidAtlantic…
At the public meeting, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved a grant of $4.2 million awarded to Westtown Township…
A lovely mid-century modern home with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne.
Nestled on three serene…
Located in Avondale, the 106-acre Loch Nairn Golf Club will become a public park, part of a deal that has been years in the…
A historic farmhouse set on 2.4 acres with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Parkesburg.
Built in…
A 15-acre farm in Landenberg owned by the family of Sophie Rodney Pyle Homsey, a descendant of artist Howard Pyle, has been permanently preserved…
An intriguing home with four bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in South Coventry Township in the Owen J. Roberts School District.
This…
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…
As the holiday season descends and doors close for a deserved pause, a friendly and welcoming essence remains infused in the schools of higher learning…
A gorgeous all-brick Victorian home set on 0.85 acres with seven bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in…
Westtown voters overwhelmingly approved a tax increase that would preserve Crebilly Farm, one of the biggest unprotected properties in Chester County threatened by development, in…
When industrialist Pierre S. du Pont purchased a small farm near Kennett Square in 1906 to save a collection of historic trees from being sold…
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…
Join Malvern Bank for an event at a beautiful location that will fill you with fun, food, and good feelings, as you enjoy the day…
David Zellers, Director of Commerce for Montgomery County, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Wernersville, Berks County, where he could walk to school…
Westtown Township was awarded $2 million from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to acquire and preserve Crebilly Farm, one of the largest, historically significant…
A stunning traditional home with four bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Spring City.
The residence set in…
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…
Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski, the president of Delaware Valley University, spoke with VISTA Today about his early love for science and math that took him from…
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…
With the return of decent spring weather and ongoing concerns about COVID-19, outdoor recreation areas, particularly rail trails, continue to be a popular choice…
Honey Brook Township residents, including the local Amish community, are questioning the need for development on the 176 acres of wetlands where developer D.R…
A half-acre Native American burial site in Newlin Township is returning to its “rightful owners” after previous owner Carol McCloskey closed a $1 deal…
Kennett Square-based landscape designer Danilo Maffei has helped a Malvern family, which drew inspiration from Lake Tahoe, turn their backyard into the relaxation place…
Four years after Natural Lands purchased the 1,505-acre Bryn Coed Farms — then the largest remaining unprotected swath of land in the Philadelphia area…
The temperature was a dusty 97 degrees. I was parked in a remote parking lot of Yellowstone National Park. Two dark figures ambled on the…
Natural Lands announced that the owners of Crebilly Farm have signed an agreement of sale that opens a path for the permanent protection of the…
At a meeting tonight, April 4, Westtown Township officials will discuss the possibility of purchasing almost two-thirds of the 322-acre Crebilly Farm from…
Elk Township and Brandywine Conservancy officials gathered, along with Chester County and state of Pennsylvania representatives, recently celebrated the preservation of the 162-acre Martin…
Delaware County Council approved a proposal this week to transform the 213-acre Don Guanella property in Marple Township into the largest public park in…
A collaboration between Newtown Square’s General Recreation experts and township officials outside Pittsburgh helped make an inclusive playground a reality at Clever Park in…
Partnering with Charlestown Township, the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has put 111 acres under protection in northern Chester County, according to a report…
Nature isn’t just found in wide-open spaces; it can be found in every neighborhood. But some neighborhoods could be greener. This is especially…
A lovely stone colonial with five bedrooms and seven full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester.
One of the finest…
Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township has been put on the market once again by the Robinson family, prompting Natural Lands to intensify its attempts to…
Natural Lands and New Garden Township have preserved eight acres of land bordering White Clay Creek, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News.
“While…
Natural Lands, the land conservation nonprofit, strongly intends to help preserve the historic 322 acres of Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township, writes Bill Rettew for…
Natural Lands, the local nonprofit dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors, has announced…
French Creek State Park in Chester and Berks counties has been expanded with a 26-acre tract that is part of the largest unbroken forest…
Penn State Brandywine’s faculty, staff and students will contribute their expertise to a discussion on climate change solutions taking place Wednesday, Nov. 17, in…
The pandemic has caused immense stress on everyone, leading many to stop and consider what they want out of their career long-term. But women…
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…
Our work culture has ingrained in many employees to recognize that they are easily replaceable. Being underpaid and overworked has long been viewed as the…
Longwood Gardens has already long been an incredible place to visit, but come 2024 it will become even more remarkable courtesy of Longwood Reimagined: A…
Penn State Great Valley student Paul Minninger has been busy this year, writes Christy Selagy for the university.
That’s not to say he wasn…
When people think of the iconic locations to visit in and around Philadelphia, they are quick to name places like the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia…
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…
Delaware County Council has introduced an ordinance to acquire the 213-acre parcel at the former Don Guanella School for use as a county-owned…
A sprawling manor with four bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Phoenixville.
Nestled on 1.3 acres of…
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…
Molly K. Morrison has been elected board president of the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center. She succeeds Holly Brown, who just concluded two years of…
John Fridy, who conceives plans for outdoor spaces at Naturescapes Landscape Specialists in Paoli, creates natural spaces that thrive over the years with minimal human…
Thanks to a generous gift from the late Penny Wilson — a long-time supporter of Natural Lands, the local nonprofit that saves open space, cares…
I’m going to Scotland.
Not today, obviously. Or tomorrow. Or in 2021.
Or in 2022.
Maybe 2024?
That feels depressingly far away.
Well, everything…
A project launched three years ago by the Beautification Advisory Commission of Phoenixville is transforming ordinary utility boxes into works of art, writes Jen Samuel…
Aqua takes seriously our mission of protecting and providing Earth’s most essential resource. Building on the first two blogs of this series, which addressed…
Natural Lands has inked in a conservation easement to preserve a 10-acre parcel in Westtown Township and add it to the Chester County portion…
After more than two decades of living there, architect Donald Dunham and classics professor Annette Giesecke have decided to put their Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired…
Motivated by her love for horses, Christine McGowan is helping to preserve a unique heritage breed at her 14-acre farm in Chester Springs, writes…
A luxurious manor built to entertain with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern.
This exclusive oasis…
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…
There’s a master plan now to develop 100 acres of riverfront land surrounding Subaru Park in Chester, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business…
Three sites in Chester County are among eight amazing places to camp in the Philadelphia region, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today.
French Creek…
Michael Guttman – a longtime advocate of open-space preservation, community-based land stewardship, and environmental sustainability – is turning his 4.5-acre property in Kennett…
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…
Natural Lands has announced the preservation of Great Oak Farm, a 10-acre property in North Coventry Township. The property includes meadows and forest and…
Natural Lands has been awarded the Green and Sustainable Parks Award from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society (PRPS). The award honors Natural Lands’ work…
By Chris Isaac
As more regions of Pennsylvania begin loosening restrictions on businesses operating during the pandemic, shoppers and store employees alike are questioning what…
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not…
Outdoors Online gives anyone with an Internet connection the opportunity to interact with nature from home. Natural Lands, Greater Philadelphia’s oldest and largest nonprofit…
Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca said that content about the water utility posted on a website with a ChesterWater.com URL is inaccurate, misleading, and…
Natural Lands has announced the successful preservation of the 54-acre Castle Rock Farm that straddles Pocopson and West Bradford townships. The farm is adjacent…
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County is keeping its preserves open and encouraging people to take advantage of the nature around them in these…
Natural Lands has purchased an 82-acre wooded property adjacent to its Crow’s Nest Preserve in Warwick Township. The addition brings the preserve’s…
After more than a decade of negotiations, Pennsylvania has completed the acquisition of more than 1,700 acres of land in southern Chester County to…
Natural Lands has announced that a massive tree-planting effort has been completed at its Bryn Coed Preserve in Chester Springs, as 12,500 native…
Nolde Forest, a state park in Berks County, will be getting bigger for the first time in 50 years, thanks to a partnership between Natural…
As she prepares to cut the ribbon opening her bank’s first suburban Philadelphia branch across the street from The Devon Horse Show grounds, Patti…
Property Summary:
Dimensions: 2,052 sq. ft. Price: $309,000 School District: Coatesville Agent: Michael Diggin at 610-742-1505
Description:
An updated colonial on…
Natural Lands is accepting applications for the 2020 Stoneleigh Ambassador volunteer training program.
Modeled on the organization’s incredibly successful Force of Nature program, volunteers…
On a sunny autumn afternoon in late October, more than a dozen volunteers from nonprofits Natural Lands and Tyler Arboretum joined forces to collect native…
There weren’t many dry eyes in Courtroom One of the Historic Chester County Courthouse earlier this month as Chester County welcomed 53 new citizens…
A pair of nonprofits, Natural Lands and Trellis for Tomorrow, are partnering together on a program that introduces Chester County youth who have faced social…
A unique home in a very private setting with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern.
This 4…
By Brenden Curry
In 2013, after working for nearly decade in the restaurant industry, Erin Smith, who is now one of the preserve managers at…
Barbara Lettiere, President of Immaculata University, and Ann Hausmann, Vice President of Development at Natural Lands, are featured in the October issue of Main Line…
The Chester County Commissioners presented plans for the county’s new Environmental and Energy Advisory Board to an audience of municipal representatives at the county…
Runners of all ages and abilities will be heading to Natural Lands’ ChesLen Preserve in Coatesville to race through beautiful — and rugged — terrain at the…
Oliver Bass, the President of Natural Lands, a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in…
A small team of volunteers is studying a spider unique to Delaware County and parts of nearby Philadelphia: the Pennsylvania purseweb spider, or Atypus snetsingeri…
Applications are being accepted for PECO’s Green Region Open Space grant program, which Natural Lands administers. The program, now in its 15th year, awards…
The Church Farm School Golf Classic Presented by DNB First is about one month away, and a few slots for golfers remain.
The 18th annual…
Walt Cressler, a paleobotanist and science librarian at West Chester University, was invited to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C…
Chester County’s range of picturesque hills and vast farmlands is by no accident, writes Ukee Washington for CBS Philly.
Residents voted in 1989 to…
On a brisk spring day, a group of enthusiastic volunteers set about moving mulch and planting in an effort to complete the installation of a…
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…
Based in Media, Natural Lands is a nonprofit that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and…
By Judy DiFilippo
Luck had no role in the preservation of Chester County’s wonderful landscape during the past decades.
Many talented professionals in the…
Natural Lands has purchased and transferred a 57-acre property to Marsh Creek State Park.
Located in Wallace Township, the land was slated to be…
Wawa has chosen Wayne-based POV Sports Marketing to manage its current sports partnerships and provide strategic counsel for future brand associations, writes Greg Lindenberg…
Ker-Feal
Natural Lands, the region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, has placed a conservation easement on 137 acres of the historic Ker…
A timeless estate with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford.
The home is set on…
The Brandywine Conservancy has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to be used toward the…
Although we get much better guidance when traveling today from the maps on our phones than we used to from paper maps, the view is…
Located in Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens is one of the premier botanical gardens in the U.S. and draws record numbers of visitors annually to…
Osborne Hill Farm in Westtown – the British observation point during the Battle of Brandywine – has been awarded protected status, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily…
In January, Wilmington University will debut a full-service, contemporary location in North Wilmington, Del., aimed at serving the thousands of its students who live…
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…
H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, one of the Philadelphia region’s most dynamic civic leaders of the last century, has died at the age of 88…
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…
Natural Lands and West Vincent Township plan to open large parts of Bryn Coed Farms in northern Chester County to the public, writes Michael Rellahan…
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…
First Resource Bank and the Millennial Professional Board will sponsor Hog ‘N Lager, a festival on July 21 that will include live bands, food trucks…
Dear Pennsylvanians,
Mariner East 2 is a critical energy infrastructure project, not only for Pennsylvania’s economy, but for the thousands of people it puts…
The County of Chester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, offering a competitive and flexible benefits package for…
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County – a nonprofit with a mission to ensure the perpetual preservation and stewardship of open space, natural resources, historic…
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…
Natural Lands and the Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) has honored Penn Township with the Growing Greener Communities Award.
This award recognizes a…
A stately colonial with four bedrooms and two full and one half bathrooms is available for sale in Phoenixville.
The home is set on 6…
The largest privately-owned nature preserve open to the public in southeastern Pennsylvania just got even bigger with the addition of 20 acres of rare…
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…
Natural Lands and the Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) are calling for nominations for the Growing Greener Communities Award, which honors conservation-minded…
In 2015, Econsult Solutions Inc. (ESI), an economic consulting firm based in Philadelphia, estimated the economic impact of Sunoco Pipeline’s Mariner East project based…
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…
Several Chester County municipalities and organizations have been awarded a total of $5,065,700 in grants for recreation, conservation, and community revitalization projects, according…
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…
Natural Lands – a Media-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for…
Stroud Preserve in West Chester is one of the most beautiful and popular destinations among the nature preserves under the protection of Media nonprofit Natural…
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
Join the CCCBI’s Women Influencing Business committee for an evening of wine, networking, and collaboration.
The event…
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…
On the eve of the Stroud Water Research Center’s 50th anniversary, the 2017 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence will be presented to His Serene…
Is your favorite Friday evening activity eating out with friends in one of our towns or boroughs? Do you spend your weekend canoeing down the…
Publisher’s Note: In an email to supporters Sunday afternoon, three-term Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone announced she intends to seek the Democratic nomination…
From biking to birding to trail hiking – plus fishing, boating, and more – the new Brandywine Creek Greenway app helps users find recreational activities in more…
The Brandywine Health Foundation, working in partnership with Natural Lands and the City of Coatesville, has been selected as a recipient of a $150,000…
2120 Creative
Downingtown-based 2120 Creative, a national digital marketing firm most recently known as Synergema Consulting Group, was recently awarded the Main Line Chamber…
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…
Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, the Executive Director of the Chester County Fund for Women & Girls, speaks with VISTA Today about growing the youngest of six…
In 2003, James Raubenheimer moved to the West Chester area from South Africa with his parents and joined the Cub Scouts. He found that he…
The Chadds Ford-based Brandywine Conservancy has been awarded a grant of $57,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to…
The Chester County Historical Society continuously ties together people, places, and stories from several centuries in ways that inform, surprise, and excite us. Nowhere is…
Nancy Kunkle is bad at retirement. After long stints at QVC and Boeing, she first tried to retire from The Boeing Company but that didn…
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…
20/10 Solutions
Melissa Greiner has joined West Chester’s 20/10 Solutions, a full-service marketing agency focused on implementing a strategic process on…
While not directly located in Chester County, the Tyler Arboretum in Media, PA is only a stone’s throw away from Chadds Ford and well…
Branching out from the mainstream nursery business, Robert Flanigan’s new, full-root Brandywine Trees nursery is cultivating rare species of trees with rare root…
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 Natural Lands Trust has preserved a beautiful nearly 58-acre property in London Britain Township to protect its woodlands, rare plants and value to…
Katie Poppiti has seen much of the world during her 20-something years. She was born in Knoxville, TN but spent her youth in numerous…
New research conducted by the Philadelphia Business Journal has determined the most popular attractions in the Philadelphia region, based on 2015 visitation.
Among the Top…
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…
By State Senator Andy Dinniman,
Chester County has gone to great lengths to preserve its open spaces, historic places and scenic vistas – the very landscapes…
We just got word that Longwood Gardens’ Nightscape exhibit is returning for another run. The sound and light installation will grace the gardens August 3…
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…
A father-son duo is taking a swat at eradicating mosquitoes in Main Line backyards by bringing the state’s first Mosquito Joe franchise to…
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…
Sipping cider and enjoying the stunning beauty of nature is a favorite pastime for patrons of The Whip Tavern in West Marlborough Township — and every…
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…
In a feature for Philly.com, West Chester’s Mark Zandi, the Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics, takes a look at the immigration crisis…
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 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…
“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…
U.S. Rep. And West Chester local Ryan Costello, has taken up the mantle of his predecessor and joined with fellow Chester County Congressman, Joe…
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…
Our daily news and business briefs are short, to-the-point stories that keep you up to date about what’s developing around Chester County…
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…
West Chester’s new Saloon 151, aptly named for it’s location at 151 West Gay Street, fills a hole in the local market with…
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…
Hiking, bird watching, a winter solstice celebration and cross country skiing are among the winter activities ongoing at state forests and parks. Check out some…
Exelon Generation of Kennett Square announced it has joined with CB&I of The Woodlands, Tex. and 8 Rivers Capital of Durham, N.C…
The Kendal-Crosslands Community in Kennett Square has successfully created an official Wildlife Habitat site certified by the National Wildlife Federation.
NWF said the retirement…
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson of Kennett Square has resigned from a volunteer energy advocacy position to remove the appearance of pro-energy…
The new Meadow Garden – 86 acres showcasing native plantings in the Brandywine Valley – will open at Longwood Gardens June 13.
“The new Meadow Garden is…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week $33 million in assistance will be provided to farmers to make conservation improvements to improve water…
If you have an opinion about critical issues and economic opportunities facing Chester County, VISTA 2025 wants to hear from you.
This nonprofit partnership of…
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