Environment & Outdoors
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West Chester-Based Quadratec Paves the Way for Conservation One Trail at a Time
A Chester County company that specializes in Jeep aftermarket parts and accessories is paving the way for preservation and conservation one trail at a time, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News. Quadratec’s “50-for-50″ clean-up initiative, which was launched in partnership with the nonprofit Tread Lightly! back in 2022, empowers volunteers across the U.S.…
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Battle to Protect Brandywine Watershed Underway in Delaware Valley
A new study, led by the Brandywine Conservancy, aims to help in the battle to protect the Brandywine Watershed, especially following Hurricane Ida’s 800-year flood, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $500,000, nine-month study was announced on Aug. 22. Part of it will focus on determining what is causing the flooding, while…
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Chester County to Host First-Ever Sustainability Summit
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have named that Chester County’s first-ever Sustainability Summit, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Penn State Great Valley. The Summit will take place from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM, providing attendees with information and resources on sustainability initiatives for their organization, business, or…
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New Garden Township Working to Transform New Garden Hills’ Flora, Fauna
New Garden township is making major growth in its project to establish a riparian buffer and live stake nursery in the southeastern part of New Garden Hills, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. A riparian buffer contains trees, shrubbery, and other plants in an area nearby a body of water, including a stream,…
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After Hurricane Ida, New Study to Determine Causes of Flooding Along the Brandywine Creek
It’s been two years since Hurricane Ida flooded parts of Chester County along the Brandywine Creek, and now local agencies are collaborating on how to prevent more flooding in the future, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. The Chester County Water Resources Authority is joining forces with the University of Delaware Water Resources Center, and…
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Neumann University Named a Top U.S. Campus for Climate Action
The Catholic Climate Covenant has recognized Neumann University as one of the top three Catholic campuses in the country for climate action and environmental sustainability. Announcing its first U.S. Laudato Si’ Champions Awards, named in honor of the environmental encyclical by Pope Francis, the Catholic Climate Covenant noted that Neumann’s efforts “have fostered a culture…
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Highest Grade Insecticide Might Be Effective Against Spotted Lanternflies, But It Is Also Deadly to Many Plants
Spotted lanternflies are continuing to wreak havoc across Pennsylvania, with hundreds of thousands of invasive pests making their home in gardens and backyards across the state, writes John Hayes for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Homeowners desperate for solutions for dealing with the bug have turned to official sources for help, with little results. Kristine Masta, whose…
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Coatesville Awarded Grant to Focus on Critical Stormwater Mitigation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the City of Coatesville a $621,360 Flood Mitigation Assistance grant to design and engineer long-term resilience solutions to reduce the potential for flooding in the city. Flood management and mitigation quickly rose to the top of the city’s priority list in 2021 when the city experienced several…
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Two Years After Ida, Downingtown Prepares to Weather the Storm
It’s been two years since the floods brought on by Hurricane Ida impacted Downingtown homes and now county officials are coming up with a plan on how to prepare for future disasters, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. With the frequency of natural disasters, the non-profit Downingtown Resilience Fund will soon be…
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‘Bird Towns’ Taking Flight in Chester County, Throughout Pennsylvania
For bird and environment lovers, there’s a program introduced by the Pennsylvania Audubon Council called Bird Town Pennsylvania that provides support to municipalities and residents looking to become more involved with the places they call home, writes Cheryl Kehoe Rodgers for The Daily Local News. Typically, Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) or Park Boards in boroughs…
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Penn State Brandywine Installs Public-Use Electric Vehicle Charger
Penn State Brandywine in Media has a new electric vehicle charging station that is open to the public. The university received a certificate of recognition from the Delaware County Transportation Management Association (DCTMA) for opening the station, writes Katie Chriest for Penn State Brandywine. “The Brandywine campus is excited to make this equipment available to…
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Kill-on-Sight Orders Issued in Several States for Spotted Lanternfly
As spotted lanternflies continue to spread around the country, several states have issued kill-on-sight orders to prevent any further expansion of the invasive insect, writes Greg Atoms for 96.5 KVKI. Spotted lanternflies are still considered relatively new in the United States. Their first sighting was nine years ago and since then, the bugs have devastated…
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Researchers in Delaware Find Potential Solution for Dealing with Spotted Lanternflies
The season when swarms of spotted lanternflies come to the Philadelphia region is nearly upon us, but this time, researchers may have a way of getting them under control, writes Ross DiMattei for CBS News Philadelphia. Part of the problem why it has taken almost ten years to make any progress in dealing with the…
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Chester County One of Several Areas Facing Smoky Conditions. Here’s What to Know
Residents of Chester County have recently noticed smoky and hazy conditions in their communities, and a series of wildfires are to blame. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for June 7 due to smoke that originated from wildfires in Canada. Overtime, the smoke has moved south…
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M. Night Shyamalan to Sell 90 Acres of ‘Spectacular Landscape’ at Kirkwood Farm
Famous director M. Night Shyamalan, whose work includes The Sixth Sense and Split, is selling 90 acres of the 210-acre Kirkwood Farm to the Willistown Conservation Trust for $9 million, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shyamalan purchased the farm in March for $24 million. Trust executive director Kate Etherington said that the portion…
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‘They’re Here’: Returning to Pennsylvania, Here’s What To Do About Young Spotted Lanternflies
An invasive species will soon be returning to Chester County, and officials are warning residents about what to do about the infamous insects. The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper native to Asia that was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014, when experts found the insect in Berks County. Over the past few years, Chester…
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Kennett Township Farm Where Mare of Easttown was Filmed Makes Grand Opening
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Spar Hill Farm in Kennett Township marks the decade-long fight to preserve the land, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. On May 13, elected officials flocked to the 100-acre property bound by Burnt Hill Road and the Delaware State Line to honor the farm’s new era. Spar Hill has…
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Scientists Confirm That a Meteorite Struck a Home Just Outside of Bucks County
Scientists and academic officials are confirming that a meteorite recently struck a home just across the river from Bucks County. Staff writers at Planet Princeton wrote about the discovery. Officials from The College of New Jersey have confirmed that a small object, which recently struck a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, was a stony…
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