Environment & Outdoors
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Planning to Visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square? Here’s What You Need to Know
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square is famous for the abundance of flora visitors can see and enjoy year-round, but this is far from the only thing that this popular attraction has to offer, writes Andre Lamar for Delaware Online. “There is nothing quite like Longwood,” said Patricia Evans, communications director for Longwood. If you are…
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White Clay Creek Preserve Builds New Bridge
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has partnered with Friends of White Clay Creek Preserve to install the new Penndel Bridge at White Clay Creek Preserve in Landenberg, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The 3,212-acre preserve is the only one of its kind in Pennsylvania’s state park system. Its namesake creek…
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Pa. Ranks Among States That Could Most Benefit from Easy-Breezy Energy Source
Pennsylvania has great wind energy potential, but it is currently using only a fraction of what it could. A new Stacker report illustrated the gap. Stacker ranked states based on their untapped wind energy potentials using data from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Washington D.C. The ranking was determined by comparing…
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Not a Stranger to Social Advocacy, Qlik Onboards Interns Who Match Company Passions
Qlik, a data and analytics company based in King of Prussia, is no stranger to social advocacy and bringing on sharp, eco-conscious interns who match the company’s ideologies. As Emily Koch, a senior Political Science major at Temple University, can attest, Qlik is constantly working to create strategic sustainability initiatives that not only place the…
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Malvern Woman Takes On 103.1-Mile Marathon
After grueling preparations, Erica Gaffney, a Malvern resident, took on the Eastern States 100 race and successfully finished it in a little over 33 hours in 73rd place overall and 9th place in her gender category, writes Rob Senior for the Pottstown Mercury. Gaffney ran her first marathon when she turned 40. As soon as…
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‘I Speak for the Trees’: the Master Arborist Behind West Chester’s Urban Forest
Michael B. Dunn, a board-certified master arborist, is ensuring that trees in West Chester are properly maintained, writes Holly Herman for the West Chester Patch. The borough streets are lined with thousands of trees, with the majority between 50 and 70 years old. Each year, around 200 new trees are planted and 35 are removed. …
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Sunflower Farms Are Guaranteed to Brighten Your Summer, and One of Most Beautiful Is in Chester County
Sunflower farms are ideal places to snap perfect family photos and enjoy a beautiful day while frolicking among the gorgeous flowers, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. The Philadelphia region is home to seven such farms, and one of them is just a short drive away right here in Chester County. Highland Orchards in West…
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Historic Preservationists Working to Save 18th-Century Barn in Caln Township
A group of historic preservationists have been working hard to save the 18th-century barn at Spackman Farm in Caln Township for the community to enjoy, writes Holly Herman for West Chester Patch. The township acquired 129.5 acres of the farm in 2001 and later added the barn, homestead, and springhouse on eleven acres. The aim…
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West Chester’s Success in Implementing Single-Use Plastic Ban Prompts Other Towns in Area to Follow Suit
West Chester’s success in implementing a single-use plastic ban that went into effect on Jan. 1 is prompting other Philadelphia suburbs to follow suit, including most recently Media in neighboring Delaware County, writes Maggie Mancini for the Philly Voice. The ban was originally stalled when the Republican-led state legislature introduced a bill last year that…
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113-Acre Farm Permanently Preserved in West Bradford, Newlin Townships
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 several other already-protected properties, adding to a growing greenway along West Branch Brandywine Creek. Using a land protection tool known as a conservation easement, Natural Lands has ensured the property is…
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Pennsylvania to Get Three New State Parks; Is One Coming to Our Backyard?
Gov. Tom Wolf announced on social media earlier this week that Pennsylvania will be getting three new state parks, but did not disclose their locations or possible names, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Big news: Pennsylvania is getting three new state parks,” wrote the governor on Twitter. The news amplified the line contained in…
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New Pollinator Garden is a 1,700-Square-Foot Slice of Beauty in West Chester
The new Chestnut Street Garage Pollinator Garden in West Chester offers another place for bees and butterflies to feast in the borough and provides residents and visitors with a slice of beauty to enjoy, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The 1,700-square-foot pollinator garden was sponsored by the Business Improvement District in partnership…
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Electric Vehicle Advantages Spark Interest, Investments from Philadelphia’s Collar Counties
A growing number of municipalities in Philadelphia’s collar counties are transitioning their gas-powered vehicles and investing in the infrastructure required to support electric vehicles. Kenny Cooper juiced up his journalistic talent to cover the story for WHYY. In Chester County, Phoenixville Borough, which is one of the first municipalities in the state to commit to…
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More Open Space in Charlestown Township Preserved from Future Development
An additional 7.5 acres in northern Chester County have been preserved thanks to a partnership between French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust and Charlestown Township, according to a staff report from the Daily Local News. The Green Lane Road property is owned by Frances Rodgers. Tax dollars dedicated through the township’s Open Space Initiative helped to…
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This Municipality Just Became the Third in Chester County to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
Joining the Borough of West Chester and West Goshen Township, Easttown Township is now the third municipality in Chester County to have placed a ban on single-use plastic bags, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Easttown’s ban will go into effect in January 2023. Ordinance 450-2022 halts the sale and distribution of plastic bags at local…
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Ducklings Stuck in Storm Drain in West Sadsbury Township Saved by Local Firefighters
While firefighters spend most of their time dealing with fires, sometimes they get calls to save animals stuck in unfortunate circumstances, according to a report from the Daily Local News. That was the case last week for the Keystone Valley Fire Department, which was contacted by West Sadsbury Township Police. The emergency? A brood…
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Nursery in West Grove Seeds the Future for Students at Pair of Philadelphia High Schools
Star Roses and Plants, a nursery in West Grove, donated its signature mini roses to two high schools in Philadelphia, with the hope of nurturing horticultural ideals within the community, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Science and Abraham Lincoln High School both offer a range of…
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Section of Protected Brandywine Battlefield Site Now Open to the Public
A section of the Brandywine Battlefield recently preserved by the North American Land Trust (NALT) is now open to the public, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Times. Brinton Run Preserve in Dilworthtown is a historic tract where American and British forces fought on Sept. 11, 1777. Washington’s troops were defeated by troops under British…
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