Outdoors
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State Park in Collegeville Offers a Spot to Refresh and Renew, All in 60 Minutes or Less
Only in Your State, an online resource highlighting unique experiences throughout Pennsylvania, has recommended a true Montgomery County respite: Evansburg State Park in Collegeville. The nod came from writer Beth Price-Williams, who was in search of areas that exuded peace and natural beauty. But she also wanted a getaway that wouldn’t take an inordinate amount…
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Barn Owl Goes Missing in Pottstown; Owner Hopes Locals Can Help Find ‘Ollie’
Ollie the barn owl went missing in Pottstown over the weekend and is still at large. His plight was announced in a string of Facebook posts. He and his human, Molly Graf, participated in the annual Pow Wow at Riverfront Park, an annual celebration of Native American culture. Graf was there as a falconer, demonstrating…
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Two Upper Salford Farmers, Rooted in the Public Good, Enable New Connector Trail
A “Park to Perkiomen” trail now connects Upper Salford Park in Schwenksville with the Perkiomen Trail in Spring Mount, 1.3 miles to the southwest. The link’s ribbon cutting was covered by John Worthington in The Times Herald. The new pathway gives runners and walkers another way of enjoying one of the most naturally picturesque regions…
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Tips on How to Reap the Rewards of Your Budding Gardening Efforts
Home gardening season is all about that biting into that first red ripe tomato, freshly picked from an onsite plot. But before that, May is a good time to take some steps to ensure a hearty Montgomery County harvest as spring heads into summer. Blossom end rot is a common problem. It’s due to a…
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Montgomery County First Responders Rescue Deer from Schuylkill Canal Near Mont Clare
6abc has reported that a crew of first responders saved a deer that had accidentally plunged into the waters of the Schuylkill Canal in Upper Providence Township. The news reached the television station via a Facebook post from Upper Providence Township Fire & Emergency Services. Its personnel was dispatched from the Upper Providence Township Police…
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When It Comes to Excellent Garden Suppliers, Montgomery County Is Blooming with Them
Late April is ideal timing to get the backyard garden in shape by visiting one of the area’s garden suppliers. But how to pick from so many in the field? The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Steven White and Michelle Myers dug into local shops and found three best-of recommendations in Montgomery County. Gardening, which got a major…
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Pottstown Home Gardeners Invited to ‘Grow for It’ in 2023 Evaluation of Green-Thumb Skill
The April 28th registration opening of a Pottstown home garden contest is a chance for green-thumbed residents in western Montgomery County to make their neighbors green-eyed with jealousy. The competition is not that contentious; however, it is publicly beautiful, as Cortney H. Diener-Stokes noted in her story for The Mercury. One hosting organization is Mosaic…
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How an Ancient, Frozen Chunk of Schwenksville Dirt Ended Up in a One-of-a-Kind Detroit Museum
Detroit resident Stefany Anne Golberg operates the Huckleberry Explorer’s Club, a museum in her home. Among its offbeat, unusual items is a clod of Schwenksville dirt from the Ice Age. Sarah Rose Sharp dug up this story for Hyperallergic. The museum’s display space comprises wall-mounted cardboard niches in which items are tucked. It mimics a…
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Renowned Jenkintown Garden Reopens as Refreshed — and Refreshing — Site for Spring-Summer 2023
Jenkintown’s Meadowbrook Farm reopens for the 2023 spring-summer season on Apr. 15 (tomorrow). The public garden at 633 Washington Lane has been renovated by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), according to the Glenside Local story by Ryan Genova. The property’s refresh was an 18-month project. Its scope included: The site is still emerging from its…
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Now Is Perfect Time to See Tulips in Peak Bloom at Longwood Gardens
Tulips will be in peak bloom at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, where visitors can enjoy the gorgeous sight of around 200,000 blooms from various flowers now through next week, writes Holly Herman for the West Chester Patch. The beautiful flowers can be observed along with other bulbs along Longwood’s Flower Garden Walk. Visitors can…
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High-School Newspaper Journalist Champions Hidden-Gem Respite in Pottstown
With springtime in full bloom, Montgomery County residents are justifiably flocking outdoors. Lauren Vaughn — Pottsgrove High School writer for its paper, The Falcon — highlights a hidden gem: Althouse Arboretum, 1794 Gilbertsville Rd., Pottstown. According to its website and Facebook page, Althouse Arboretum is named for the property’s last two residents: a Reverend John…
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Bucks County Carnival to Be Held Next to Delaware River. Read to Learn When and Where
A carnival is scheduled to be held in a historic part of Bucks County, and attendees can enjoy the view of the Delaware River. Washington Crossing Historic Park, located on the edge of the river in Washington Crossing, will host the 2023 Upper Makefield Fire Company Carnival from April 25 – 29. The carnival is…
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Schuylkill River Greenways and Bike Pottstown Announce New Partnership with Hobart’s Run for Community Bikeshare
Hobart’s Run joined the Bike Pottstown family this week, adding its office at 856 East High Street to the list of locations at which Pottstown residents can borrow free bikes. Accomplishing a Long-Term Goal Since its official launch in 2016, Hobart’s Run has looked for ways to facilitate bike access and safety in the borough,…
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Drone Footage Captures Beauty of Green Lane Reservoir
A 2021 drone video of Green Lane Reservoir in Montgomery County, posted by Shayan Waseh of Philadelphia, reveals the beauty of the site that sits in gorgeous Green Lane Park. The Green Lane Reservoir is formed by a dam on the Perkiomen Creek, the tributary of the Schuylkill River, on the north side of Green…
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King of Prussia District: Moore Road Multimodal Trail Study Takes Brisk Step Forward
The King of Prussia District has set forth with its Moore Road Multimodal Trail Study, according to a Chris Basler, director of Capital Projects and Planning for the organization. The study will seek to determine if First Avenue Linear Park — the recreation, dining, and lifestyle space between N. Gulph Road to the south and…
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Seven Montco Experiences to Put a Spring into Your Step
The vernal equinox — Mar. 20 — is in the rear-view mirror, and the area is already on Daylight Savings Time. Spring 2023 is here. And although this wasn’t a brutal winter by any measure, it had its share of cold streaks and gray days. It’s time for residents to get out and enjoy the…
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Outdoor Recreation Industry Continues to Bloom in Pennsylvania
The businesses related to outdoor recreation continue to make significant contributions to the health of Pennsylvania’s economy as well as for that of the state’s residents, writes Lauren Jessop for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, outdoor recreation-related industries in manufacturing, retail, and tourism employed more than 150,000 people in…
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Provision of Another Public Service Returns to Norristown from Its COVID-19 Cancellation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is resuming its annual deer herd culling project for 2023. The 6abc digital staff reported the Montgomery County implications, which include efforts at Norristown Farm Park. The herd-thinning project was an annual springtime occurrence in the years 2005–2019. But it was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement…
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