Outdoors
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Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority Enters 50-Year Agreement to Keep Lake Galena Clean and Accessible
The Bucks County Commissioners recently accepted a proposal to ensure the ongoing preservation and accessibility of Lake Galena in Peace Valley Park. Bucks Local News covered the 50-year, $24.7 million arrangement with the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority (BCWSA). The county agreed to lease the lake to the BCWSA. The terms include conservation easements…
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Fir Sure! Bucks County Is the Place for Your Freshly Cut Christmas Tree
Maybe it’s the hunt in finding one. Maybe it’s the calorie burn in felling one. Whatever your reason, there’s nothing like the adventure of finding a freshly cut Christmas tree to kickstart the holiday season. Bucks County has plenty of places for this annual adventure, reports American Towns. Vendor Address Details McArdle’s Holiday Farm 4316…
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‘Give Pennsylvania Wildlife a Brake’ Seeks to Reduce Local Autumnal Traffic Accidents Involving Game
The Chester County wildlife advocacy group Give Pennsylvania Wildlife a Brake wants to see more done to prevent the collisions that injure both residents and animals. Mary Ann Thomas reported on their ideas in the Centre Daily Times. Awareness on the issue is at its height right now, as autumn’s earlier sunsets now coincide with…
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With the First Day of Winter Only Weeks Away, Colorful Vistas at Bowman’s Hill Tower Fade One Leaf at a Time
Mother Nature’s not going to wait much longer. Between her shorter daylight hours and frosty overnights, acres of Bucks County trees will soon be bare. That makes these weeks of November ideal for an outing to Bowman’s Hill Tower in New Hope, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “The view is wonderful. And the history of…
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‘Women Bike Dtown’ Riders Use Cycles, Not Brooms, for Bewitching Fundraiser
Bicycling and witches may only be linked by the memory of The Wizard of Oz, in which Dorothy’s nemesis, the prim Miss Gulch (and her distinct theme music), morph into a cackling, black-hatted broom pilot. But for the sixth year in a row, a coven of witches on bikes recently flew down State Street in…
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Trick-or-Treat Inclusiveness: Tuck Nonfood Giveaways in a Teal Pumpkin to Signal Food Allergy Safety
Given the ongoing pandemic worry, Halloween 2021 in Bucks County may be another year of self-serve treats. Or families may opt to open their doors and hand out goodies themselves. Whatever the plan, the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), a nonprofit advocacy group, reminds the public of the inclusiveness of using a teal pumpkin…
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Four Statewide Agencies Warn Against Consumption of Fish from Neshaminy Creek Basin
Four Pennsylvania agencies have issued a joint warning about fish caught in the Neshaminy Creek basin that winds through Bucks and Montgomery Counties: Department of Agriculture Department of Environmental Protection Department of Health Fish and Boat Commission The ban resulted from evidence of extremely high levels of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), a chemical once used to…
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Pennsylvania DCNR Secretary Visits Bucks County to Highlight Budget Shortfalls at State Parks
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Delaware Canal State Park last week. She brought a message of concern about budget shortfalls for parks statewide. Cassie Miller fielded the story for the Penn Capital-Star. Dunn warned that ongoing failure to fund vital repairs could ultimately hurt the state’s $29-billion…
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Teakwood Bench, Taking a Page from General George Washington, Crosses the Delaware
The flotsam and jetsam moved around Bucks County by Hurricane Ida included a park bench from Ferry Landing Park in New Hope. According to the borough’s website, it made an impressive journey. On the morning of September 2, New Hope public works employees were surveying the area’s post-Ida damage. They noticed the bench was AWOL…
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20-Year Weather Analysis: Bucks County Is More Susceptible to Climate Disasters
While Pennsylvania is generally aligned with New Jersey and New York in number of climate-related disasters over the past 20 years, its suburbs, including Bucks County, are not. As evidenced by the calamity of Hurricane Ida, most of the Philadelphia collar counties can get walloped by Mother Nature’s various tantrums. Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio…
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Bucks County Wineries’ Harvest Celebration, Which Starts Today, Is Sure to Give Attendees a Grape Time
Harvest Celebration 2021, running today and tomorrow, is one of the last opportunities to taste the fruits of the grape-growing season. The Reporter Online served up the information on this sweet opportunity. The event, coordinated by the Bucks County Wine Trail, offers the expected wine tastings. But it also enables visitors to try some of…
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New Hope-Solebury Girl Scout’s Woodworking Project Turn Her into a Wildlife Contractor
Thanks to the efforts of New Hope-Solebury student Chloe McNabb, the birds and bees in her neighborhood spent the summer safely nested under cover. McNabb, a Girl Scout, tackled the intricate woodworking project of building birdhouses and bee hotels. Kate Fishman nailed down the story for the New Hope-Lambertville Patch. The idea for these shelters…
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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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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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No Brainer: When It’s Philly Military Guy vs. Florida Alligator, Who Do You *Think* Comes Out on Top?
As if a Florida alligator is any match for an Army-trained Philadelphian. As. If. Eugene Bozzi, an Orlando-area transplant from our area, is now in the national spotlight for his casual eviction of a huge reptile in an everyday trash can. CBS3 Philly covered the serviceman’s above-and-beyond service. The Instagram video — which has since…
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Spotted Lanternfly Quarantines, Like the Pesky Bugs Themselves, Continue to Spread Across Pennsylvania
As the infestation of summer’s most annoying bug continues, more and more Pennsylvania counties declare spotted lanternfly quarantines. Keira Wingate reported the developments for USA Today. Pennsylvania currently has 34 counties in lanternfly quarantine, with many of them added to the list this year. Neighboring New Jersey is also recording the spread of the invasive…
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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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Shady Brook Farm FallFest Channels Jack Skellington, Bringing a Christmas Tradition to Halloween
The 2021 edition of Shady Brook Farm FallFest, its annual Halloween celebration, required some rethinking. Last year’s COVID-19 restrictions eliminated much of its prior up-close-and-personal scares. So, the Fleming family, owners of the property, opted this year for attractions that are more distant but also more family friendly. Jenn Frederick of FOX 29 Philadelphia peeked…
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