Environment & Outdoors
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WCU’s Weekly Research Seminars Cover Array of Sustainability Topics
Every Wednesday at 12 PM, West Chester University’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) offers a look at how WCU scholars, students, and staff explore and apply principles of environmental, social, and economic sustainability in their research and on-campus work. At 50 minutes each, these Sustainability Research and Practice Seminars introduce an array of topics related to sustainability in…
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Chester County Gets Funding for Nature Restoration
Chester County is going green thanks to a hefty grant from the Department of Environmental Protection. The grants, which amount to $425,000, fund two projects for nature preservation and restoration, writes Holly Herman for Patch. Malvern will get $324,800 to restore Randolph Woods Nature Preserve. The improvements include new fencing, renovating the access drive,…
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There Is Enough Groundwater in Delaware River Basin to Last Until 2060
According to a new report by Delaware River Basin Commission, Delaware River Basin has enough groundwater to last until 2060, even through possibly dry years, writes Zoë Read for the WHYY. This is good news for more than 13 million people across four states, including Pennsylvania, who get their drinking water from the Delaware River…
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West Chester Man Bewildered by Another Whale Washing Ashore in Neighboring New Jersey
Another whale washed ashore in South Jersey last week, making this the fourth one since the start of December, writes Trish Hartman for 6ABC. The whale was 20 to 25 feet long and does not seem to be fully grown, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. It was found in the North Brigantine Natural…
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Chester County Plans to Go Green With Government Vehicles
Chester County officials aim to convert part of their government vehicles to electric and install charging stations around the county to meet regulations for their Climate Action Plan in 2023, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The Climate Action Plan focuses on an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It was implemented in…
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Founded During Pandemic, Philadelphia Apiary Puts Focus on Mental Health, Mindfulness
Founded by Amelia Mraz and Natasha Pham during the pandemic, Half Mad Honey, a Navy Yard-based apiary, puts focus on mental health and mindfulness, writes Laura Swartz for the Philadelphia Magazine. The name they chose for their business is a deliberate nod to Mad Pride, a movement that advocates for the de-stigmatization of mental illness…
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‘Love of the Land’: Landenberg Property — Owned by Renowned Artist’s Descendants — Permanently Preserved
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 by Natural Lands, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. In addition to preserving forests and meadows, the conservation easement also makes sure that more than 600 feet of a…
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Aqua Expands Electric Vehicle Fleet With $36,000 State Grant
Aqua Pennsylvania has announced it has been awarded a $36,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The grant, which will enable Aqua to replace gasoline and diesel utility vehicles with all-electric versions, is part of the DEP’s Alternative Fuel Incentive designed to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Pennsylvania…
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Chester County Leaders Review Climate Action Plan for 2023
Chester County department leaders and partners met recently to review and prioritize long-term and short-term steps that must be taken to achieve the county’s Climate Action Plan goal of reducing greenhouse gases. The Climate Action Plan, adopted in October 2021 by the Commissioners, calls for the county government’s facilities and operations, as well as the…
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Chester County May Be in for a White Christmas
A major storm that is moving towards the east could hit Chester County and the surrounding area just before Christmas and bring heavy rain, winds, and maybe even snow, write Justin Heinze and Josh Bakan for the Patch. The storm is likely to hit the county on Thursday or Friday. AccuWeather currently marks a high…
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Hankin Group Awarded LEED Gold Certification for Newest Building at Claremont on the Square
Hankin Group, a Chester County real estate development company dedicated to quality and sustainability, announced that their newest apartment building at Claremont on the Square has been awarded LEED Gold. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in…
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WCU Adds Three New Propane-Fueled Buses as Part of Going Green Commitment
Three new propane-fueled shuttle buses have been added to West Chester University’s transportation fleet as part of the university’s longstanding commitment to help save the planet by reducing carbon emissions and emitting fewer greenhouse gases on campus. As an added environmental advantage, the vehicles also emit fewer smog-producing hydrocarbons and particulate emissions than conventional fuels.…
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Litter Lifters of West Vincent Keep Chester County Streets Clean
What started as a small group of dedicated individuals trying to keep the streets of Chester County clean, turned in a movement with volunteers dedicated to the cause of keeping Pennsylvania beautiful, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. Beth Intoccia spearheaded the Litter Lifters of West Vincent early in the pandemic so people could get fresh air…
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As Culmination of Public-Private-Civic Partnership, Chesco Launches Affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
Keep Chester County Beautiful is officially the newest affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, a volunteer-based community action and education organization that aims to keep the state’s communities clean and beautiful. At the request of the Chester County Commissioners, the affiliate will be housed in and become a program of the Chester County Planning Commission. The…
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In for a ‘Tree-t’! Kennett Square Woman Takes Trek to See Rare American Chestnut
Diane Kesler, Kennett Square woman, and her botanist friend Anne Nielsen ventured out to Delaware to see the state’s only American chestnut, writes Cris Barrish for WHYY. The 60-year-old, 65-foot-high rare tree is unmatched, as most of the billions of American chestnuts that still exist are only less than an inch in diameter. It’s…
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Widely Known and Beloved Great Blue Heron Is Mainstay at Nixon Park in Kennett Square
Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square is home to the beloved Great Blue Heron who is widely known to visitors, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The large bird that boasts a six-foot wingspan usually stalks its prey – small fish and insects – from weeds at the edge of the water. …
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Phoenixville Residents Battle for K-Center Green Space, Rally Against Development
Residents are battling for Phoenixville to seize the vacant Kindergarten Center through eminent domain. At a meeting Tuesday night, residents pleaded with the borough council to halt the property’s sale to the Toll Brothers, writes Holly Herman for The Patch. Back in March, the board voted in favor of selling the K-Center to the developers…
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Inaccessible Open Space in Caln Township to be Replaced with Environmentally-Friendly Option
Caln Township has joined forces with the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards of Chester & Delaware Counties to replace mowed turf in an inaccessible open space with a new, environmentally-friendly meadow park, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. The new park will feature a native meadow along with public engagement.…
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