Outdoors
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Kids of All Ages, Abilities Can Enjoy Newly Opened Inclusive Playground in Quakertown
A new, all-inclusive playground officially opened last week in Quakertown with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to a staff report from WFMZ 69 News. QuiNBy’s Playground is now welcoming visitors at its location on the 600 block of West Mill Street. It was named by the squirrel mascot for QNB Bank, which added its corporate support…
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Two Bucks County Sleepaway Camps Seek to Kindle a Sense of Normalcy for Summer 2022
Once upon a time, sending a child to a Bucks County sleepaway camp meant only the threat of homesickness, poison ivy, or sunburn. In 2019, however, COVID struck more fear into campers than a hockey-masked maniac in the woods. However, for 2022 — as reported by Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer — things are…
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Bucks County Native Is Now Introducing Philly’s Parks to the Rest of the Nation
Bucks County’s Catherine Nagel surely gained her appreciation of green space from the local landscape in which she grew up. She’s now highlighting that asset in Phila. for the nation’s public officials. Frank Kummer cultivated her story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nagel is now executive director of City Parks Alliance, Washington D.C. It hosted the…
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Bensalem Tree Expert Seeks to Put a Bee Bee in the Bonnet of New Tree Purchasers
Environmentalists have long sung the praises of the common bumblebee. And although beekeepers give them a proper environment in wooden hives, even everyday homeowners can also encourage their numbers. For example, the addition of a Bee Bee Tree to a property can make a significant impact. What is a Bee Bee Tree? And where does…
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Hang on to Your Hats — And Kids And Roofs — More Wild Summer Weather Is Likely in Bucks County
Those harsh cellphone tones that blare weather warnings? Bucks County residents best get used to them this summer. James McGinnis looked out the long-term forecast window, gathering National Weather Service predictions, in the Bucks County Courier Times. The weather service’s Mount Holly location — source of Phila. regional condition data — predicts that summer 2022…
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Doylestown Landscaper Digs Deep, Wins Best-in-Show at 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show
The 2022 Phila. Flower Show results indicate a bumper crop of horticultural talent in Bucks County. Themed to highlight interpretations of the area “In Full Bloom,” the show was again held outdoors, the second time in its nearly 200-year history. The theme seemed intended to be an antidote for the region’s ongoing struggles with the…
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‘Buried at a Critical Time in Our Country’s History,’ Four Revolutionary War-Era Cannons Unearthed in Chester Co.
Four massive Revolutionary War-era cannons that were cast at historic Warwick Furnace have been unearthed by the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust from the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. This Chester County find was reported in the Daily Local News. “During the 1777 British advance on Philadelphia, cannons cast at Warwick were buried in…
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Perkasie Garden Club’s 30th Anniversary Branches Out to 2022 Garden Tour
The Perkasie Garden Club (PGC), which blossomed into existence in 1991, isn’t letting something as drab as a calendar limit its 30th anniversary. The organization is still in celebration mode, even this far into 2022, and has ramped up its traditional garden tour as a result. Bob Keeler cultivated this story in The Reporter Online.…
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Summer Sports Season 2022: Bucks County Fishing Fans Can’t Seem to Catch a Break
Bucks County fishing fans will need two things this summer: greater patience and a fatter wallet. Gregory Vellner netted the reasons behind these inconveniences for NewsBreak. The drop in the number of catchable fish — at least at Core Creek Park in Langhorne — is because of a stocking issue earlier this spring. According to…
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2022 Bucks Beautiful Award Given to the Cultivator of Doylestown YMCA’s Memorial Garden
Bucks Beautiful has recognized Melissa Eiseman with its 2022 Leadership Award. Melissa, president of Eiseman Construction (New Britain), undertook several public works, including a memorial garden for her husband, Phil. It now beautifies the exterior of the Doylestown Branch of the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. “Melissa has been a highly regarded board member…
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Cyclists Out for Either Speed or Spectacle Have Two Prime Bucks County Options
Two Bucks County bike trails are among the 21 best cycle-spots in the region, according to Philadelphia Magazine. They are recommendable to both the serious rider looking for a cardio blast and the hobbyist out for some fresh air and pleasant views. Both goals are achievable at the Delaware Canal Towpath; it’s great for an…
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Lifeguard Shortage Spares Delco, but Closes Some Pools and Jersey Beaches
Community pools will be open in Chester, Delaware County, this summer. But elsewhere, a shortage of lifeguards is threatening them — as well as beaches — throughout the Phila. region and New Jersey, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The municipal pool in Chester has had no problem hiring and retaining lifeguards, said Duane…
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Making Scents of Spring’s Bounty: Peace Valley Lavender Farm in Doylestown
For centuries, lavender has been harvested for medicinal purposes. Its restorative powers are considered to relieve common maladies from blemishes to insomnia. But its most beneficial aspect may result from a low-stress, fresh-air afternoon harvesting it, as PHL17’s Alex Butler found out at Doylestown’s Peace Valley Lavender Farm. Patty Lyons co-owns the farm with her…
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William Penn Foundation Funds Bucks County Effort to Promote, Protect Pleasant Pathways
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $5.9 million in grants to help extend the Greater Philadelphia Circuit Trails network. More than $1 million of the investment is earmarked for projects in the four collar counties, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Circuit Trails network is planned to stretch for about 800 miles, with…
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Summer Season at Lake Luxembourg: ‘For Hardcore People Who Don’t Mind a Little Mud’
Red-bellied cooters in Middletown’s Lake Luxembourg might soon lose some elbow room. The tighter turtle quarters will result from a purposeful draining of 3.5 feet of the pool’s waters. Rock Withers, with the Daily Utahan, explained the project. The lower waterline is needed to remove nearly 15,000 cubic yards of sediment from the lake floor.…
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Delaware Canal State Park Towpath Named Pa.’s 2022 Trail of the Year
Pa.’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DNPR) has named Delaware Canal State Park Towpath its 2022 Trail of the Year. The distinction recognizes its multigenerational appeal — past, present, and future — for outdoor recreation. Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the PA DCNR, called the trail “a gem.” She expressed her hope that the…
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For a Mini Vacation This Weekend, Head Over to Ralph Stover (State Park)
Ralph Stover State Park occupies a narrow gorge, plateau, and island along the Delaware River. Its location — 6011 State Park Road, Pipersville — is just close enough to be accessible but just far enough to provide a welcome break from a workweek of home-office-classroom captivity. Josh Popichak chronicled its springtime appeal in the Saucon…
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Yardley’s Shady Brook Farm Gears Up for a Summer of Sharing the Fruits of Its Labor
The approach of Memorial Day weekend 2022 ramps up thoughts of outdoor time, fresh air, late sunsets, relaxed schedules, and the taste of fresh produce. Among the favorite Bucks County spots to harvest annual berry and fruit yields is Shady Brook Farm in Yardley. Its event calendar is already blossoming with opportunities. The annual Strawberry…
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