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  • Black bear cub on its hind legs as it looks at a tree in a backyard.
    Delaware County

    Black Bear Sightings in Media: How Homeowners Can Keep Them Away

    June 13, 2026

    A black bear strolling through Media is not something Delaware County residents see every day.   But there it was, caught on a neighbor’s home security…

  • Baby eagles in their nest in Downingtown's Kerr Park.
    Outdoors

    Three Baby Eaglets Hatch in Downingtown’s Kerr Park

    April 30, 2026

    The arrival of three baby eaglets in Downingtown’s Kerr Park has led to the closure of the surrounding area, potentially putting annual holiday events on…

  • A Ring camera screenshot of the black bear roaming West Vincent township.
    Outdoors

    Black Bear Roams West Vincent Township, Rummaging through Neighborhood Trash

    April 29, 2026

    West Vincent Township officials have received several reports of a black bear spotted in the area, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Residents have caught the…

  • Game lands.
    Parks and recreation

    Pennsylvania Game Commission OKs Edgmont Game Land Deal

    February 7, 2026

    The Pennsylvania Game Commission voted 6-3 Saturday in favor of a land swap deal that gives Delaware County its first state game land in Edgmont,…

  • Open land with house in background.
    Real Estate

    Limerick Land Swap Would Bring State Game Land to Edgmont

    January 28, 2026

    A developer’s proposal to the Pennsylvania Game Commission could give Delaware County its first swatch of Pennsylvania Game Land, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia…

  • Coyote walking on side of road.
    Outdoors

    Hiker Attacked by Coyote on Chester County Trail

    January 5, 2026

    A coyote attack injured a trail user in Chester County on Sunday, Dec. 28, writes Tom Ignudo for CBS News Philadelphia.  According to the police, the incident took…

  • River otter.
    Outdoors

    River Otters Seen in Bucks County Lake. Here’s Why This is a Good Thing

    September 11, 2025

    Photographer Kevin McGorry was recently taking pictures of local wildlife at Manor Lake in Falls Township when he spotted something surprising: two river otters, writes…

  • A fisherman holding a northern snakehead fish.
    Environment & Outdoors

    It’s Back: Invasive Monstrosity of a Fish Infecting Chester County Waters

    June 13, 2025

    The northern snakehead, an invasive fish species, again has shown up in Chester County waters, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Earlier this month, a northern…

  • Black bear in a dark Ring video camera.
    Outdoors

    Bear Spotted Roaming Chester County Neighborhood Startles Residents

    May 10, 2025

    Residents of a quiet neighborhood in Guthriesville, Chester County, were surprised early Monday morning, writes Caroline Goggin for 6ABC. That surprise was none other than…

  • French Creek State Park trail signs written on wood in yellow paint.
    Outdoors

    This Chester County State Park is an Underrated Hidden Gem of Pennsylvania

    April 12, 2025

    Pennsylvania is home to 124 state parks, but Chester County has a particular hidden gem, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone.   French Creek State Park…

  • Coyote
    Community

    Increased Coyote Sightings Reported Across Montgomery County

    December 7, 2024

    Montgomery County officials are alerting the public to an increase in coyote sightings, reports Annie McCormick for 6 ABC Philadelphia.  Officials have come from Lansdale…

  • bald eagle landing
    Environment & Outdoors

    All Hallows’ Eve Is a Time to Remember Spirits of Extinct Pennsylvania Species

    November 2, 2024

    While Halloween–or All Hallows’ Eve–has mostly become a secular holiday, it is still a good time to honor the spirits of extinct Pennsylvania species such…

  • deer
    Environment & Outdoors

    John Heinz Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum Hosts ‘Ethical’ Deer Hunts

    October 24, 2024

    Once a year, for four weekends, novice and experienced archers gather in the early morning hours to participate in a Mentored Deer Archery Hunt run…

  • people watching movies outside
    Entertainment

    Enjoy Watching Your Favorite Movies Outdoors Throughout Philly This Summer

    July 10, 2024

    Fans of free outdoor movies will have plenty of options this summer to enjoy their favorites with lots of family-friendly films all around Philadelphia, writes…

  • black bear in woods
    Outdoors

    Black Bear Spotted Roaming Around Bucks County. Read to Learn When and Where

    September 19, 2023

    Just months after several sightings in Bucks County, another black bear has been seen wandering around the area. Annie McCormick wrote about the sighting for…

  • Chester County Parks and Trails Manager Owen Prusack seeding one of the areas that will become a native wildflower and warm season grass meadow at Hibernia County Park.
    Parks and recreation

    Chester County Department of Parks, Preservation Helping to Add New Wildflower Meadows in the Area

    May 30, 2023

    With the planting of a new five-acre native wildflower and warm season grass meadow at Hibernia County Park, the Chester County Department of Parks +…

  • Outdoors

    Pennsylvania Game Commission Warns Residents of a Unique Visitor to the Area

    January 23, 2023

    Chester County is no stranger to rare animal sightings, and neither is nearby Bucks County as a one-year anniversary approaches of a coyotes being spotted…

  • animal in driveway
    Outdoors

    ‘Bearly’ to Be Believed: Another Local Neighborhood Reports Ursine Visitor

    April 29, 2022

    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…

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