Environment & Outdoors
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Montgomery County a Leader in the Plastic Bag Ban Movement
Montgomery County has proven to be a leader both regionally and nationally when it comes to enacting bans on single-use plastics at the local level, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The county is home to nine out of 21 municipalities in Pennsylvania that have issued some sort of plastic ban. “Plastic bags are the poster…
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Aquatic Predator Alert: Surge in Large Size Invasive Fish Alarms Officials at the Delaware River Basin, Upper Black Eddy
Several species of invasive fish are growing in numbers in the lower Delaware River basin, some spotted in Upper Black Eddy, writes Kerry Bates for Delaware Currents. Officials are warning that freshwater drums, blue catfish, and northern snakeheads could eat other fish, and can grow to large sizes, increasing their consumption of other aquatic…
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Aquatic Predator Alert: Surge in Large Size Invasive Fish Alarms Officials at the Delaware River Basin, Upper Black Eddy
Several species of invasive fish are growing in numbers in the lower Delaware River basin, some spotted in Upper Black Eddy, writes Kerry Bates for Delaware Currents. Officials are warning that freshwater drums, blue catfish, and northern snakeheads could eat other fish, and can grow to large sizes, increasing their consumption of other aquatic…
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Prince Albert II of Monaco, Cousin to Wynnewood Native John B. Kelly III, Comes to Philly
Prince Albert II of Monaco is coming to Philadelphia on October 27 to present the 16th Planetary Health Awards sponsored by his foundation at the Kimmel Center, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. “It will be great for the city and the foundation,” said John B. Kelly III, Prince Albert’s first cousin and president…
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How Pennsylvania American Water Promotes Sustainability Practices in Schools Near You
With an exuberant amount of ways schools and their students try to give back to the environment while learning and growing, Pennsbury School District is among those that have a commitment towards sustainability in the community. At William Penn Middle School, a student saw a way to combine education and leadership through building a rain…
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The Future of Oakwell Estate Remains Uncertain but The Rallying Cry Grows Stronger
Oakwell Estate, an historic, 35-acre estate in Villanova has been the center of a big debate between the Lower Merion School District and residents, students, and conservationists, writes Stacia Friedman for Hidden City Lower Merion School District wants to clear the land for sports fields while community members and conservationists wish to preserve the estate…
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Rooted in Change: $12 Million Grant Helps Philly Tree Plan Sprout from Concrete to Canopy
The Philly Tree Plan, the city’s plan to plant more trees and expand its green urban canopy more equitably throughout its neighborhoods, just received a major budget boost, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The initiative is getting a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant will represent a…
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Forest Fest to Celebrate 50 Years of West Chester University’s Gordon Natural Area
Of West Chester University’s 406 acres, more than 126 acres is a preserved forest and open space on South Campus used for environmental studies, reflection, and recreation: the Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental Studies (GNA). On the heels of the first Earth Day in 1970, the GNA was protected from development in 1971 and…
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Wissahickon Valley Park One of Best Spots in Pennsylvania to Enjoy Fall Foliage
Lena Pothier at The Keystone recently compiled a list of where to find Pennsylvania’s most Instagrammable fall foliage, and she gave Wissahickon Valley Park a shoutout. Wissahickon Valley Park which stretches across both Philadelphia and Montgomery counties boasts more than 50 miles of trails, including Forbidden Drive, Wissahickon Creek Gorge Trail and the Orange Trail.…
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Pratt Industries, Which Has Facility in East Greenville, Announces Green Investment
An Australian company that employs hundreds of people across the Keystone State and has a facility in East Greenville, is investing in green energy infrastructure, according to 69 News. Pratt Industries manufactures 100 percent recycled packaging and paper, the largest private-owned company to do so. This $500 million investment will create hundreds of jobs…
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Ambler Resident Builds ‘Hobbit’-Like Home in Pennsylvania Coal Country
Ambler resident Will Vogler is building a “Hobbit”-like home in Schuylkill County, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Called the Tamaqua Sustainability Project, the project is inspired by designs in the desert of New Mexico. It is modeled on the first “Earthship” built by Mike Reynolds with old beer cans and used tires in…
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Schuylkill River Trail Along the Manayunk Canal Closed for Restoration
The Schuylkill River Trail along the Manayunk Canal will be closed to the public for the rest of the year as the Philadelphia Water Department reconnects the waterway to the Manayunk Canal to improve water quality, writes Brian Saunders for PhillyVoice. The Flat Rock Dam Betterment project will extract sediment in the waterway to reconnect…
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For Feasterville Man, Magnet Fishing Is Part Treasure Hunting, Part Environmentalism
Sean Gillan of Feasterville enjoys spending his time magnet fishing at the banks of the Delaware River, where he has fished out everything from a bottle cap to a chain to a piece of a computer, reports John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. Once he finds a good spot, Gillan fastens high power magnets to a…
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Bryn Mawr College Among Montgomery County’s Green Grant Recipients
Montgomery County is going green, thanks to a new grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, according to the Delco Times. Pennsylvania will be distributing $2.9 million from the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant throughout the state. It is part of The Keystone State’s plan to provide zero or low-emission vehicles to towns, schools,…
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Kayakers Get Back to Nature on Schuylkill River Sojourn
On the Schuylkill River Sojourn, hundreds of kayakers have a special 5-day adventure while paddling the entire 112-mile stretch of the Schuylkill River, writes Todd Haas for ABC7. The journey is not just about the adrenaline of being pitted against natural elements or the peaceful tranquility of being one with nature, however. It is also…
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The Donors Who Saved ‘Boy Scouts Tract’ From Development Have Montgomery County Ties
Just this week, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Philadelphia closed the deal that will save an adjoining 24-acre wooded tract from development. The land years ago was used as a Boy Scouts camp. The donors who gave $3 million toward the preservation deal have finally been revealed and they have ties to Montgomery…
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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 Effective Against Spotted Lanternflies, But 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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