Outdoors
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“Scarecrows in the Village” To Return To Peddler’s Village. Find Out How You Can Participate in the Fun
The popular “Scarecrows in the Village” event will be returning to Peddler’s Village in September, kicking off the local Halloween season. From Sept. 5 to Halloween Day, the Lahaska village will see an army of scarecrows standing around the area. Each year, entrees become more and more creative with their spooky creations. From Disney characters…
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Chester County Introduces Interactive Map That Showcases Publicly Accessible Trails, Nature Preserves
The Chester County Planning Commission has released a new interactive map that showcases all of the county’s publicly accessible trails and nature preserves. The Trailfinder Map helps residents and visitors discover new trails — more than 550 miles of them — to explore in Chester County. Nearly 70 miles of trails are multi-use, allowing for…
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After Operating It for Decades, Family Follows Through Sale of Brandywine Picnic Park in East Bradford
Brandywine Picnic Park, at the former Lenape Park site in East Bradford Township, has found its new owner, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. Muhly Schorn III LLC acquired the 22-acre property on May 9 for $570,000 from the Capps Family, which operated the popular site for corporate and organizational get-togethers for decades.…
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Philly Skydiver Jumps into His 40th Birthday by Attempting New Record for Charity
A Philadelphia skydiving instructor celebrated his 40th birthday by attempting to break a new record at a Perkasie airport for charity. Sharifa Jackson wrote about the charitable feat for 6ABC. Chris Howard, an instructor at Skydive Philadelphia, made it his goal to jump from a plane 101 times on Wednesday. One of his goals was…
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Chesco’s Monarch Butterflies Are Departing — Like Fluttery Vacationers — for Winters in the Warmth
What does a Monarch Butterfly have in common with certain Chester County residents? They not only hate the cold weather, they migrate to warmer climates to avoid it. But considering the fragile insects’ exit to Mexico and beyond isn’t here just yet, opportunities remain to appreciate and support them, writes Franki Rudnesky in PhillyVoice. Monarch…
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Pa. Uses a Fine Approach — Meaning Both Workable and Costly — to Tamp Down Lanternfly Infestation
State officials have enacted fines for businesses and organizations that do not adhere to quarantine rules in 34 counties to help mitigate the spread of the spotted lanternfly (SLF), writes Brian X. McCrone for NBC10. The measures are designed to keep the invasive insect from spreading from Pa. to New England, Washington D.C., and as…
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Peddler’s Village in August: Peachy-Keen
This may come as a shock, but summer 2022 is elapsing. The time for outdoor fun is growing short, but fortunately, local event calendars are stocked, including Peddler’s Village’s, which is celebrating Peach Month. Highlights of all things Prunus persica (the genus of a peach) are: A sidewalk sale kickoff to the event (Aug. 5–7),…
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West Conshohocken Resident Spots an Eagle; Autograph Was a No-Go
Thank goodness the area’s favorite football team — or what should be the local gridiron heroes — weren’t tagged with their official biological name. Just try to imagine fans belting out a rousing rendition of “Fly, Haliaeetus leucocephalus Fly” after every touchdown. Latin aside, the creature in question is a bald eagle. In a recent…
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William Penn Foundation Funds Effort to Promote, Protect Pleasant Pathways
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $5.9 million in grants to help extend the Greater Philadelphia Circuit Trails network. More than $1 million of the investment is earmarked for projects in the four collar counties, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Circuit Trails network is planned to stretch for about 800 miles, with…
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6ABC: Malvern Man Enjoys the Unofficial Start to Summer at the Jersey Shore
Many people, including Malvern resident Brian Johnson, took advantage of the warm weather and headed to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend, write Beccah Hendrickson and Annie McCormick for 6ABC. Some groups decided to spend the day playing beach games, like Spikeball, while others simply enjoyed their surroundings as they soaked up the sunshine. …
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The Brainchild of These Best Friends, West Chester-Based Business Brings Outdoor Gatherings to Life
Best friends Brenna Medvitz of West Chester and Mary Flynn of Phoenixville have launched an outdoor picnic business, Wandering Picnics, to bring together families and friends for any occasion, writes Jen Samuel for Daily Local News. Wandering Picnics provides a table, a rug, blankets, pillows, and more to bring outdoor gatherings to life. The…
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City Slickers Find the Perfect Property in Oxford to Allow Their New Hobby to Blossom
After growing up in cities in India and living in urban areas in the U.S., Nina and Siddhartha Banerjee craved the countryside, and they found the perfect property in Oxford to make their dream a reality, writes Sally Downey for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The empty-nesters spent a long time canvassing the market for a space…
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‘Bearly’ to Be Believed: Another Local Neighborhood Reports Ursine Visitor
A Doylestown homeowner’s Nest cam recently caught sight of a nocturnal visitor, a bear, in the driveway. Jillian Mele reported on the wild development for 6ABC. The ursine visitor can be seen lumbering onto the property of Alberto Córdova, eyes shining eerily in the reflected glow of a porch light. He or she casually knocks…
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Chester County Officially Opens Its Final Portion of Schuylkill River Trail
Chester County marked the significance of Earth Day with the official opening of a two-mile section of the county’s final portion of the Schuylkill River Trail. The event attracted hundreds of people, including trail partners from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, PennDOT, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, and officials from surrounding…
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How Cycling Keeps Owner of Local Bike Shop Young
The love of bikes has kept Scooter, a Souderton bike shop, open for several decades, reports Tamala Edwards for 6ABC. Scott “Scooter” Landes opened Scooter’s Bike Shop in Souderton in 1975 after a life-changing cross-county ride gave him a lot of time to think about his future. He has ridden bikes his whole life and…
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Hiking Trails in Landenberg Were Once Nexus of Railroad Traffic Between Wilmington and Chester County
While hiking trails at White Clay Creek State Park provide a perfect walking destination for many residents and visitors to the area, most of these paths were once roadbeds for steam locomotives that transported both people and goods between Chester County and Wilmington, writes Roger Morris for The Hunt magazine. Landenberg was once the nexus…
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Pickleball Courts in Phoenixville a Testament to the Sport’s Soaring Popularity Among People of All Ages
While many consider pickleball a sport primarily for the older set, the growing number of young faces at Fisher Park in Phoenixville shows that the game is for people of all ages, writes Courtney Diener-Stokes for the Daily Times. Zak Miller, 27, used to play mostly badminton, but now he often opts for pickleball instead. …
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162 Picturesque Acres Preserved in Elk Township
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 property, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. This picturesque property boasts beautiful woods and open fields that are home to vibrant wildlife and headwater tributaries to the Big Elk…
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