Outdoors
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Spring 2022: Budding Flowers, Singing Robins, and Patches of Lanternfly Eggs, Prime for Killing
While the area’s most prolific summer pest won’t fully appear until May, their harbinger — lanternfly eggs — make themselves known earlier. And that appearance provides an apt time to eliminate them, reducing future numbers before the adult bugs can lay siege to area yards, streets, parks, and gardens. Frank Kummer reports on the value…
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Unionville-Raised Bride Recounts Her Wedding That Was Worth the Wait
Bethasbee Medina and Benjamin Collins recently married at Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library in Delaware in a ceremony that celebrated the bride’s Mexican heritage, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia magazine. Medina and Collins met at Saint Joseph’s University in 2011 and were engaged six years later on a trip to Playa del Carmen. COVID-19 pushed their…
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Land Owners Play Key Role in Protection of 111 Acres of ‘Biologically Valuable, Beautiful Property’ in Charlestown
Partnering with Charlestown Township, the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has put 111 acres under protection in northern Chester County, according to a report from the Daily Local News. Conservation easements were pioneered by brothers Christopher, Nicolas, and Geoffrey Crowell on two properties, with funding for the easements coming through the township’s Open Space…
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Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, Kicks Off Outdoor Eating Season with Brandywine Backyard BBQ
Scouting and good eating are nearly synonymous, linked by the ageless tradition of savory meats and sticky s’mores cooked on an open fire. The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, brings that culinary satisfaction to the public in its April 24 family event, the Brandywine Backyard BBQ. Tickets to the event at New Garden…
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Local Tattoo Artist Plants Delco Flag atop Mount Kilimanjaro
“I did it for Delco,” said Roddie Cooper, posing for a picture at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro holding a Delco sign. The Ridley High graduate is a stilt walker, Star Wars stormtrooper, and tattoo artist who decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania last year to fly the Delaware County sign at the top…
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Longwood Gardens Seeds Its Renovation Plans with Funding from ‘Green’ Bonds
Longwood Gardens is funding its $250 million renovation using a combination of grants, endowment money, and issuance of tax-exempt “green” bonds. These sources will provide $200 million of the targeted sum, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bonds — which are essentially loans from investors who promise to repay the principal and interest —…
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The Roads Not Taken: Chester County’s Unpaved Paths Are a Draw But Need Care
Chester County is home to approximately 100 miles of unpaved roads, which can serve as an economic driver but can also easily create plenty of problems if they are not properly maintained, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dirt roads are favorite routes for many bicyclists, with races attracting hundreds of cyclists and thousands…
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Heated Pool in Winter Turns the Tide for This Swim Club in Delco
In 2019, the Lawrence Park Swim Club, an outdoor pool in Broomall, was struggling, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. The 53-year-old facility saw its membership drop to 175 people. Then, something happened that no one expected. The pandemic. It closed indoor pools, the destination of choice for swimmers in the winter. Lawrence Park remained…
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Neighbors Continue to Sow Seeds of Discontent in Malvern Couple’s Wildflower Farm
When Ryan and Lori Heenan bought a property on Castlebar Lane in Malvern seven years ago, they had no idea how controversial it would soon become. Davis Giangiulio dug up the particulars for Main Line Tonight. The couple brought a dilapidated barn on the property back into shape and began holding family events there, including…
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Report: Local Waterways — Including Chester County’s — Are Unhealthy for Fishing, Drinking, and Recreation
According to a new report by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, Chester County — along with most of the region — has some of the most polluted waterways in the Keystone State. Frank Kummer peered into the murky details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Overall, 2,398 more miles of the state’s streams have been designated…
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Natural Lands, New Garden Township Preserve Eight ‘Significant’ Acres of Land Bordering White Clay Creek
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 it may seem like a small property, its conservation is quite significant,” said Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands. “This stretch of White Clay Creek has been a preservation priority…
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Hankin Group’s Expansion of Eagleview Trail Network Now Open to the Public
Hankin Group has completed construction of an expansion of the walking trail network. The new path, which connects Pennsylvania Avenue to the community’s social hub, Eagleview Town Center, is now open to the public. “This new trail improves connectivity of Eagleview’s already-extensive pedestrian network linking the commercial and residential communities to Town Center,” said Lance…
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December 2021: The Second-Warmest Holiday Season in Philadelphia’s 147 Years of Weather Records
If December 2021 felt like Santa needed Bermuda shorts and Frosty could have used an iced tea, there’s a reason: It was the second-warmest final month of a Philadelphia year in 147 years of record keeping. Frank Kummer simmered the particulars for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dec. 31 registered an average daily temperature of 51 degrees,…
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With Dogged Determination, a Great Dane Launched Phoenixville’s Popular Firebird Festival
Each December in Phoenixville, as a culmination of the annual Firebird Festival, a 25-foot wooden phoenix is set aflame, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The organizer behind that event — and the construction manager of its signature wooden bird — is Henrik Stubbe Teglbjaerg, who arrived in the U.S. from Denmark in 1989.…
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More Than $1 Million in Federal Funds Allocated to Ensure Starr Farm in East Bradford Continues to Shine
More than 150 acres belonging to Starr Farm were commemorated by a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant of $1.2 million. Michael Rellahan covered the financial investment and its impact for the Daily Local News. Previously, Chester County had dedicated the project over $1.3 million from its Preservation Partnership grant program. “With more…
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Land Purchases Expand and Protect French Creek State Park Footprint
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 between New York City and Washington, D.C., writes Marcus Schneck for Penn Live. Natural Lands, a local conservation nonprofit, purchased the forested land as two separate properties that were at high…
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Christmas Tree Farms in Chester County Show Longevity in Serving a Public Pining for the Real Deal
Pennsylvania ranks third nationally as a grower of Christmas trees, according to the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association. And the Chester County versions of this agribusiness play a major role in that distinction, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. While many tree farms closed across the state in the past several decades, Landenberg’s Ellis…
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Sapling from Czech Concentration Camp, Preserved in Chester County, Is Transplanted to New York Museum
A silver maple tree with a lineage that goes back to a Czech concentration camp has been transplanted to the New York Museum of Jewish Heritage. The second-generation tree grew for a time at Longwood Gardens, writes Sasha Rogelberg for the Jewish Exponent. The tree was donated by former Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia President…
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