Outdoors
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Location and Theme for 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will Return to FDR Park in 2022 on Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has announced the location, dates, and theme for its highly anticipated 2022 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. “In Full Bloom” will take place in South Philadelphia’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR…
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Get Ready for Spooky Season with ShiverQuest in Gladwyne
Families FALL in love with nature at Riverbend’s Annual ShiverQuest Mystery scavenger hunt gets kids and parents outdoors this Fall! Riverbend Environmental Education Center is offering families a fun outdoor scavenger hunt at the 2nd Annual ShiverQuest. It’s running weekends October 16 – November 7, 2021 at Riverbend’s idyllic nature preserve in Gladwyne. Families receive…
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Squashing Social Media Rumors: Are Spotted Lanternflies Toxic to Pets’ Feet?
While social media search results for ‘spotted lanternflies toxic to pets’ may indicate otherwise, experts say there is no evidence supporting the claim. They continue to research the issue but are eager to calm concerned animal owners and lovers. McKenzie Sadeghi clarified the topic for USA Today. A September 17 Instagram post — which got…
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Spotted Lanternfly Quarantines Continue to Spread in Montco and Across Pennsylvania
As the infestation of summer’s most annoying bug continues, Montgomery County and counties across Pennsylvania declare spotted lanternfly quarantines. Keira Wingate reported the developments for USA Today. The Keystone State currently has 34 counties in quarantine, with many of them added to the list this year. Neighboring New Jersey is also recording the spread of…
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Ben the Turkey, Social Media Star from Bensalem, Turns Out to Be Something of a Ham
If 1969 was the Summer of Woodstock, 2021 in Bucks County might be the Summer of Livestock. Marcus Espinoza explains the area’s latest barnyard bigwig, Ben the Turkey, for FOX29 Philadelphia. The local news cycle over the past handful of months has included mentions of celebrity pygmy goats and a wayward bull. Joining them now…
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Halloween-Themed Events Coming to Pennypacker Mills This Fall
Montgomery County residents and visitors are invited to experience Halloween-themed events at Pennypacker Mills this fall. Charles Adams, III Ghost Stories Saturday, October 2 from 3:13 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Hear ghostly tales and spooky stories told by Charles Adams III, known around the world as a collector of the paranormal. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania,…
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Smoky Mountains’ Fall Foliage Prediction: The Montco 2021 Annual Autumnal Beauty Pageant Isn’t Far Off
The Smoky Mountains’ Fall Foliage Prediction has good news for local lovers of the great outdoors. Alyssa Adams covered the report’s timing of 2021’s autumnal beauty for CBS3 Philly. The Smoky Mountains’ 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map says that the leaves in the Montgomery County area of Pennsylvania will be at their prime in the…
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Longwood Gardens Arborist Suggests Tropical Storms May Be Detrimental to Leaf-peeping Season
Some veteran foliage trackers believe that the moisture brought in from the tropics by Fred, Henri, and Ida could spell good things for the local 2021 foliage season. But Tyler Altenburger, arborist manager at Longwood Gardens, remains skeptical. Anthony R. Wood leafed through the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The East Coast’s annual foliage show…
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Montgomery County Commissioners Break Ground on the Chester Valley Trail Extension in Upper Merion Township
The Montgomery County Commissioners joined with other local officials to break ground on the Chester Valley Trail Extension, a planned 3.8-mile extension of the Chester Valley Trail. When complete, the extension will link the existing 14.5-mile portion of the Chester Valley Trail, which currently runs from Exton to King of Prussia, to the Schuylkill River…
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Pennsylvania Battles Spotted Lanternfly Infestation with Quarantines and Student-led ‘Squish Squads’
Despite quarantines and “squish squads,” the spotted lanternfly continues to spread across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, write Kevin Ambrose and Kasha Patel for The Washington Post. This invasive pest that can devastate vineyards and ruin fruit crops was accidentally imported into Berks County seven years ago, presumably in a shipping container that arrived from Asia.…
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Seeking a Local Corn Maze? Montgomery County Has the Best in the Region
Looking for great fall-themed activities for you and your family? The best corn maze can be found in Montgomery County, and is not far from home, writes Lori McManus for Mommy Poppins. Merrymead Farm in Lansdale offers an engaging five-acre corn maze that is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon…
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How to Run and Bike on Montco’s Section of the Schuylkill River Trail after Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida left the popular Schuylkill River Trail underwater, and while the floodwaters have been drained in the past ten days, some sections still remain obstructed due to the destruction, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If you are planning to travel the trail over the following days, you need to be prepared to…
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Montco is Home to Three of the Most Marvelous Mountain Biking Areas in the Region
Montgomery County is home to three of the ten best places to go mountain biking in the Philadelphia region, writes Melissa Martens for Philadelphia Magazine. Spring Mountain in Schwenksville is ideal for riders who enjoy hills. It offers one of the most technical rides in the region: the four-mile all-mountain XC loop that starts with…
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It’s Apple-Picking Time: Find the Best Local Orchards Here
If apple picking is on your fall bucket list, there are several places nearby that offer a perfect setting. Bailey King harvested the best-of list for Philadelphia magazine. Several nearby orchards have found their place on the list of nine best locations for apple picking in the Philadelphia region, including orchards in Bucks County and…
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September is the Best Time for Activities in Montco
There are tons of exciting things to do this September in Montgomery County. Here are some of our favorites, writes Emily Keel for VFTCB Montco Explorer. Please review guidelines provided by individual event organizers for safety precautions and standards before attending. Yappy Hour9.1 | Round Guys Brewing Co. We’re excited to promote the Valley Forge…
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Swimply Marvelous! Montgomery County Homeowners Turn Their Splash into Cash by Renting Out Their Pools
In the days leading up to Labor Day, if you hoped to spend some time this summer poolside — without access to one — you’re in luck. Book for Labor Day! Swimply, a kind of an aquatic Airbnb, allows people to rent backyard swimming pools from willing residents. Jamie Tucker dove into this trend for…
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Craft Marketplace Celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Pennypacker Mills on September 18
Craft Marketplace, where over 90 carefully selected artisans will sell unique handcrafted items, returns to historic Pennypacker Mills on Saturday, September 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is hosted by the Friends of Pennypacker Mills and admission and parking are free. Masks are required indoors and recommended outdoors for unvaccinated individuals. This…
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Heating Up? See How Montgomery County is Faring with Extreme Climate Change
Extreme climate change is already happening in America and Montgomery County is among the counties that are feeling the effects of rising temperatures, write Steven Mufson, Chris Mooney, Juliet Eilperin, and John Muyskens for The Washington Post. In the last two decades, 2 degrees Celsius has emerged as a critical threshold for global warming and…
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