Environment & Outdoors
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New Hope Conservation Nonprofit Shows Interview with ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ Author in Newtown
A popular wildflower preserve in New Hope will be showing a pre-recorded interview with a well-known author this week. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, located at 1635 River Road, is continuing its parternship with the Newtown Theater by showing an interview with Robin Wall Kimmerer, an ecologist who wrote the widely-popular book, “Braiding Sweetgrass.” The interview,…
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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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Looking to Get Rid of Your Old Electronics? This Bucks County Township Has You Covered
Bensalem Township will be hosting a free “Electronics Recycling Event” in the fall. The event will be held from Oct. 21 – 29 at 3800 Hulmeville Road. Electronics that can be brought include desktop and laptop computers, keyboards and mice, cell phone and laptop batteries, audiovisual equipment, telephones, and cell phones, to name a few.…
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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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Fourth Edition of ‘Paddler’s Guide to the Delaware River’ is the Perfect Companion for Eager Explorers
Gary Letcher, who spent a career in environmental law, recently published the fourth edition of his popular book, “Paddlers’ Guide to the Delaware River”, writes Chris Mele for the Delaware Currents. Letcher published his early guides, “Canoeing the Delaware”, in 1985 and 1997. He had to rename the guide in 2012 to “A Paddler’s Guide…
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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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Bucks County Parks and Recreation Warns of Algae Blooms in Several Local Lakes
Bucks County Parks and Recreation is warning residents to stay away from a few local lakes for the health of people and their pets. The government organization warned of algae blooms at Lake Towhee in Quakertown, Lake Galena in Doylestown, and Lake Luxembourg in Middletown Township. “Please be reminded that walking/wading and swimming is NOT PERMITTED at any time…
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One Month After Flash Floods, Bucks County Residents Worried About More to Come
A month since tragic flash flooding in Bucks County devastated local homes and left many families with expensive repairs, some residents are worried about what might happen if there is more flooding, writes Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29 Philadelphia. “I don’t see any rectification of this flooding or even if we get another flood, where…
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Bucks County High School to Collect Household Hazardous Materials This Weekend
A high school in Bucks County will be helping local residents dispose of hazardous materials later this week. Bucks County Technical High School, located at 610 Wistar Road in Fairless Hills, will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Aug. 12 at 8:30 AM. The event is rain or shine and does not…
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Highest Grade Insecticide Might Be Effective Against Spotted Lanternflies, But It Is 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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Lower Gwynedd Woman Creates Lush Ecosystem in Her Backyard
Suzanne Smith-Oscilowski, a retired environmental educator, has created a lush garden in the backyard of her Lower Gwynedd home that attracts abundant wildlife, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The acre of ground is densely planted with flowers, trees, and shrubs, and only leaves minimal room for a lawn. There are more than…
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Bucks County Conservation District Helps Rid Local Lake of Invasive Plant Species
An environmental conservation organization in Bucks County recently worked to remove an invasive plant species from a local lake. The Bucks County Conservation District, headquartered in Doylestown, recently held an annual clean-up effort to rid Lake Towhee in Quakertown of an invasive species known as European Water Chestnuts. Over the span of 2 days, the…
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Police Suspect Fowl Play After Bird Feeders Found Poisoned at Warminster Park
Over a dozen dead birds were discovered over the weekend in Warminster Community Park at multiple feedings stations, according to the township officials, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The police suspect that the feeders, which were first spotted near the former Naval Air Defense Command tower along Bristol Road early on Saturday, had…
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Old Tree Falls into Yardley’s Lake Afton, Creating a Little Paradise for Local Wildlife
An act of nature recently felled a longstanding tree in Bucks County, but several animals species are very happy about this. A recent storm blew over a tree in Yardley, which fell into Lake Afton. The tree has stood beside the lake for a very long time, which has left many in the community sad…
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Residents, Visitors Urged to Stay Away from Two Bucks County Lakes Due to Algae Blooms
Bucks County residents and visitors are being urged by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to stay away from Lake Towhee in Quakertown and Lake Galena in Doylestown due to possible toxic algae bloom, writes Bo Koltnow for WFMZ 69 News. One family has already had an up-close view of the spread. “We are checking…
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Another Black Bear Spotted in Suburban Bucks County, the Third One This Month
After several sightings of black bears in the Bucks County area this month, another one has been seen wandering local suburbs. A third black bear has been seen walking through Bucks County neighborhoods, this time in Doylestown. “On Thursday at 9:00 PM there has been a bear spotted by several residents in the area of…
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Young Bald Eagle Spotted in Northern Bucks County. Read to Learn Where
As residents of Bucks County gear up to celebrate the Fourth of July, the country’s national bird was seen in a nearby park. A young bald eagle was seen perched on a tree branch in Riegelsville near Fry’s Run County Park, which is just outside of the Bucks County area. Riegelsville is the northernmost point…
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