Environment & Outdoors
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Putting a Stop in Media to Pennsylvania’s Most Dangerous Animal
In Pennsylvania, this animal is more dangerous than mountain lions, bears and bobcats, and Natural Lands in Media thinks it can control it locally. The gentle white-tailed deer was responsible for 4,857 car crashes and 21 fatalities in the state in 2023 and contributes to the spread of Lyme Disease. But it’s also ravishing our…
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23 Acres Preserved Forever in East Coventry Township
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has completed a voluntary conservation agreement with Noel and Janae Billingsley, which ensures the permanent protection of their historic 23-acre farmstead in East Coventry Township. This property has been in their family for three generations. “This easement ensures that our land will be preserved for generations to come, protecting…
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Lower Makefield Voters Say Yes to Open Space Funding
On a ballot question Tuesday, Lower Makefield Township residents voted by a two-to-one margin on spending $15 million to preserve open space in the town, writes Jeff Bohen for the Lower Bucks Source. The ballot question asked voters to approve funding for “the preservation of environmental areas and open space for passive recreational purposes and…
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All Hallows’ Eve Is a Time to Remember Spirits of Extinct Pennsylvania Species
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 as animals, insects, and plants, writes Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Some species have been luckier than others. Today, you can still see eagles soaring over the water…
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Montgomery County Declares Severe Drought Warning
Montgomery County is now under severe drought conditions, marking one of the driest Octobers in recorded history, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a severe drought is the third most intense category out of five. Chester, Delaware, and Bucks counties are also under severe drought warning, while other areas…
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Plastic Waste Reduction Program Gets Unanimous Approval in Upper Gwynedd
Upper Gwynedd has introduced a plastic waste reduction program, reports Dan Sokol for the Reporter. Township commissioners unanimously approved the program. Proposed by the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC), the program allows local businesses to opt into one of three levels of plastic reduction. At the bronze level, businesses eliminate single-use plastic bags at the point…
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New Study Finds What is Impacting the Health of East Branch Brandywine Creek
A new Villanova University peer-reviewed study found what is impacting the health of East Branch Brandywine Creek, writes Zoë Read for the WHYY. According to the study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, road salts are increasing salinity and metal concentrations in the Chester County creek that supplies drinking water for Downingtown…
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Phoenixville Becomes a Recently Designated ‘Bird Town’
Phoenixville has become an official “Bird Town,” writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The Bird Town program is an idea that came out of the National Audubon Society and recognizes municipalities for their commitment to conservation and avian stewardship. Besides Phoenixville, there are 68 other municipalities in Pennsylvania that are gaining Bird Town status. “Birds are…
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Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale is Pioneering Watershed Health
Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale has been performing cutting-edge research for decades on what helps our water streams stay clean and life-giving, writes Joan Holliday for The Daily Local News. The center is promoting its knowledge and stewardship through international research, education, and watershed restoration efforts. Earlier this month, Development Director of Stroud Water…
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Villanova University Scientists Measure Subway Station Pollution
Scientists at Villanova University have determined in a subway station pollution study that the air quality at Philadelphia’s 15th Street subway station is lacking, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. The report found that the air exposes people to microscopic air pollutants that are well above the standard set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The university…
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Willow Creek Farm Preserve: Fighting Climate Change 220 Sheep at a Time
Willow Creek Farm Preserve in Collegeville is doing its part to combat climate change the old-fashioned way: with sheep, reports Susan Phillips for WHYY. A typical industrial-sized sheep farm produces a great amount of wool that can be used to make clothing and other textiles. It can also leave a large carbon footprint. Willow Creek…
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University of Pennsylvania Receives $10 Million Gift to Boost Climate and Sustainability Initiatives
The University of Pennsylvania recently received a $10 million donation that will help the university advance its climate and sustainability initiatives, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn received the gift from 1995 graduate Alp Ercil, founder and chief investment officer of hedge fund, Asia Research and Capital Management. With the newfound funding,…
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Lower Merion School District to Sell Historic 10-Acre Estate to Conservation Group
Land purchased by the Lower Merion School District in 2019 will once again be sold, reports Frank Kimmel and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Board originally planned to use the land for athletic fields for Black Rock Middle School. Instead, they voted unanimously on Monday to sell the land to Natural Lands, a…
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Lantern Fly Sightings Plummet Across Pennsylvania, Yet We May Not Be Out of the Woods
Public reports of lanternflies have fallen 75 percent across Pennsylvania from this time last year, reports Mary-Ann Thomas for The Pittsburgh Gazette. Yet, experts warn that we are far from out of the woods. The invasive species is believed to have arrived in the United States around 2012 via shipping freight from China. The first…
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Kansas Boy Enters His Bug Collection in the State Fair. Here’s Why It Triggered a Federal Investigation
A boy who entered his bug collection at the Kansas State Fair with a spotted lanternfly among other insects triggered both a state and federal investigation, writes Jonathan Edwards for The Washington Post. The dangerous specimen has been wreaking havoc in the eastern part of the country for years, but so far no infestations have…
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Viral TikTok Hack Shows Easy Water Bottle Trick to Eliminate Spotted Lanternflies
A TikTok video that has gone viral provides a natural way to kill spotted lanternflies using only an empty water bottle, writes Danielle Letenyei for Green Matters. A year ago, TikTok creator @greenleafa posted a video on how she killed many lanternflies with a simple method. At the start of the video, she displayed a…
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Green Lane Couple Transforms 90s Home into Screaming Goat Farm
In the last two years, Green Lane’s Michael and Melissa Meacham turned an outdated 1990s home into a modern farmhouse they named the Screaming Goat Farm, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was just plain,” said Melissa. “It was a run-of-the-mill house. But it was well built. I just knew my husband could…
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Horsham’s Grupo Bimbo Unveils 2023 Annual Report Highlighting Progress on Various Initiatives
Horsham’s Grupo Bimbo recently unveiled its 2023 Annual Report: “Behind our Action,” highlighting its advancements and future goals for 2030 and 2050. Rafael Pamias, CEO of Grupo Bimbo, noted that the company made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 commitments. “For example, we achieved 95% positive nutrition in our daily bread, pastries and breakfast…
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