Environment & Outdoors
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Newtown Residents Balk at 900-Tree Loss at Aronimink Golf Club for PGA Championship
The PGA wants to build a broadcast center at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square for the 2026 PGA Championship game coming there in May. To do that, they have to clear up to 900 trees from 10 acres of woodland. That plan is not going over well with some residents, writes Pete Bannon…
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Kristen Bowman Kavanagh Is DRBC’s New Executive Director
After five years as deputy director, Kristen Bowman Kavanagh stepped into her new role as executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission on December 1, writes Meg McGuire for the Delaware Currents. A Philadelphia native, Kavanagh describes the DRBC as the hub of a wheel, with Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and the…
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Federal Grant Protects Delaware River Streams and Native Brook Trout
A new federal grant of more than $3 million will help to keep Delaware River streams clean and healthy for native brook trout, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. Land use, habitat loss, and sediment pollution have taken a toll on trout populations over the years. Conservationists have been striving to protect these vanishing fish and…
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Bucks County Facing Worst Drought in Decades
According to federal drought monitor data, Bucks County is experiencing one of the worst droughts in a generation, with this fall marking the driest months since 2002, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. October was the driest month in nearly 130 years of recorded Bucks County history, with just 0.01 inches of…
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German Shepherd Trained at Penn is Subject of New Spotted Lanternfly Children’s Book
Lucky, the first dog in the United States trained to detect spotted lanternfly eggs, is the subject of the new children’s book, Lucky and the Spotted Lanternfly. The new book was released by Penn State Extension Master Gardeners and is designed to educate youngsters about the invasive spotted lanternfly, which has wreaked havoc across Pennsylvania…
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Rain Won’t Be Enough to Temper Pennsylvania’s Salt Lines
As Pennsylvania’s salt lines move, the Philadelphia Water Department assures residents that saltwater in the drinking water is unlikely, reports Anthony R. Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, a dry spell over the past three months has pushed the Delaware River’s salt line—the border where freshwater meets saltwater—farther north than usual. As of Monday, the…
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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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Police Warn Residents of Coyote Sightings in Lansdale
Lansdale Police are alerting residents about recent Eastern coyote sightings around Wissahickon Park, near East Main Street, Knapp Road, and Norway Drive, reports Tony Di Domizio for North Penn Now. Reports indicate coyotes sightings in Lansdale in nearby areas, including Wissahickon Park Apartments, Valleybrook Drive, and Knapp Elementary School. Authorities note that the state’s coyote…
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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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Record Drought Poses Significant Threat to Philadelphia Region’s Trees
The record drought in the Philadelphia region is posing a significant threat to the health of local trees already off schedule with their leaf drop, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. “The way things have been going, trees have been holding their leaves a lot longer into the season, so seeing them drop in October…
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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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Here’s the Level of Climate Change Risk for Bucks County Homeowners
While climate change poses a major risk to homeowners across the country, both in terms of safety and home value, Bucks County is among the areas that have an overall low climate risk, write Michael J. Coren, Naema Ahmed, and Kevin Crowe for The Washington Post. A new analysis by AlphaGeo, a climate modeling group,…
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Invasive Fish in Lower Delaware River Basin a Threat to Native Species, Environment
Several species of invasive fish have appeared in the Lower Delaware River basin and their growing numbers are posing a significant threat to native fish as well as harming the environment, writes Kerry Bates for the River Reporter. According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, freshwater drums, blue catfish, and the northern snakehead are…
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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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Warminster Township Approves Tree Planting Project to Boost Green Infrastructure
Warminster will soon see 100 native, water-loving trees planted near the Ben Wilson Community Center, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. A project aimed at enhancing green infrastructure in Warminster Township received unanimous approval from the Board of Supervisors on June 20. Led by John McGee, chairman of the Warminster Environmental Advisory Council…
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Eco-Friendly Deer Repellent Services Now Available in New Hope
Those looking for protection against hungry Bucks in Bucks County have a new resource they can turn to. Deer Solution, the provider of effective and environmentally friendly deer repellent services, is expanding to New Hope with two new franchisees, Brian and Heather Lee. “We are thrilled to have Brian and Heather Lee take on this…
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Doylestown Launches ‘Lights Out’ Campaign to Protect Migratory Birds
The Doylestown Borough Environmental Advisory Council is calling on residents and businesses to take immediate action to protect migratory birds passing through the area, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The “Lights Out Doylestown” initiative encourages the community to turn off or reduce outdoor lighting from 11 PM to 5 AM during the critical…
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