Outdoors
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Smoky Mountains’ Fall Foliage Prediction: The 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 leaves in our part of Pennsylvania will be at their prime in the October 18-25 timeframe.…
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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 devastate vineyards and ruin fruit crops was accidentally imported into Berks County seven years ago, presumably in a shipping container from Asia. Since then, it…
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Warrington Nonprofit, ‘Support Homeless Veterans,’ May Save Divers’ Training Site from Evaporating Forever
Hopes to keep the Dutch Springs diving site viable following its sale may rest on the shoulders of a Warrington resident and her military-centric nonprofit, Support Homeless Veterans. Anthony Salamone reported on latest developments for The Morning Call. After an acquisition offer from Northampton County for Dutch Springs was rejected, Cara Galob stepped forward with…
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A Visit to a Bucks County Corn Maze Is Perfect for Families Stalking a Day of Fall Fun
Looking for great fall-themed activities for families? Challenge your brain and sense of direction at a Bucks County corn maze, three of which were cited as being among the best in the area. Lori McManus navigated the options for Mommy Poppins. The corn maze at Hellerick’s Family Farm in Doylestown is designed for a good, old-fashioned,…
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President Biden Officially Declares Hurricane Ida a Local Disaster; Direct Aid Now Available
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Southeastern Pennsylvania. The designation includes Bucks County, which now allows storm-affected residents to apply for direct aid. Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel covered the relief for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency officials, Hurricane Ida caused…
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Point Pleasant Couple Transforms Bamboo- and Poison-Ivy Choked Plot to the Pristine Gardens at Mill Fleurs
Barbara Tiffany’s husband, Robert, had his heart set on a 10,500-square-foot space in Point Pleasant, near the Delaware River. He saw potential. His wife saw a plot so in need of effort that her reaction to its purchase was: “Over my dead body.” FOX 29 Philadelphia dug up the story of how they acquired the…
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National Weather Service: EF-1 Tornado That Ripped Through Bucks County Had a Long Wind-up Before It Threw Its Punch
Bucks County has had a rough summer weather-wise. This week’s remnants of Hurricane Ida were bad enough. But the damage associated with her came atop tornadic activity last month. Anthony R. Wood reported something quite unique about the August 19 dangerous cyclone for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the Storm Prediction Center, tracker of tornado…
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Swimply Marvelous! Local Homeowners Turn Their Splash into Cash by Renting Out In-Ground Pools
In the run-up to Labor Day, if you hoped to spend some time this summer poolside — without access to one — you’re in luck. Swimply, a kind of an aquatic Airbnb, allows people to rent backyard swimming pools from willing residents. Jamie Tucker dove into this trend for WFMZ 69 News. Homeowners list the…
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Scarce Lanternfly Sightings: The Persistent Pests Aren’t Gone For the 2021 Season, Just Spread Out
If you are seeing fewer spotted lanternflies than you expect, don’t get too excited. It doesn’t mean the persistent pests are nonexistent or that lanternfly season is behind us. It only signifies that the infestation is more spread out than in prior years. Beccah Hendrickson described the bugs’ wider geographic scope for 6abc. According to…
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New Newtown Borough Park Named for Victims of a Revolutionary War Raid, Not an Eagles Arch-Nemesis
A tiny, new Newtown Borough Park is being named for Revolutionary War casualties, killed onsite in a raid. But ever-loyal local football fans, wanted to ensure it wouldn’t be misconstrued as support for a Philadelphia Eagles’ rival. Jeff Warner explains for Bucks Local News. Patriots Park’s name recalls a 1778 Tory attack on Pennsylvania militiamen.…
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Pa. Department of Agriculture: As Local Bee Populations Drop, Region Faces Stinging Economic Loss
Bees. We duck them. Swat them. And stir their honey into iced tea. But according to the Pa. Department of Agriculture, we seldom think about bees’ role in the economy. Stephanie Sigafoos and Molly Bilinsky combed through those details for The Morning Call. Scientists and economists agree: For being such a relatively small insect, bees…
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PestWatch: It’s Not a Termite Traffic Report; It’s a PSU-Devised Tracker for Monitoring Lanternfly Egg Hatchings
A new online tool, PestWatch, created using research by scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences helps predict the seasonal egg hatch for spotted lanternflies, according to a staff report from the Morrisons Cove Herald. PestWatch uses weather records for specific dates and durations to offer an estimate of first instar emergence. The estimate…
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Local Birding Experts Want to Position Birdwatching as a Hobby Many Can Flock To
Local birding experts Jason Hall and Mary Ellen Heisey are hoping to introduce this fun and leisure activity to a much wider community, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Hall likes to focus on Valley Forge National Historical Park and Fairmount Park, among others, when birding. “There are a couple of hundred bird species…
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Devil’s Tea Table Alliance Gains Support from Lenape Nation to Protect Unique NJ Rock Formation
Ongoing protection efforts for a distinct — and storied — Delaware River rock formation gained backing from a local Native American tribe, Lenape Nation. Cliff Lebowitz reported on the additional advocacy for the Bucks County Herald. The geological oddity, dubbed by locals as the Devil’s Tea Table, rises from the New Jersey cliffs. It provides…
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Curious Teenager Learns the Hard Way That Wildlife Is Called Wild for a Reason
A Bucks County teen learned that despite the mnemonics about snake colors — red on yellow, deadly fellow… or is that yellow on red? — sometimes it’s best to leave them alone. Michael Tanenbaum reported for PhillyVoice on her dangerous encounter. Audrey Weir, 17, was at High Rocks Park in Tinicum Township when she came…
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Newtown-Yardley Residents Invited to Comment on the Expansion of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal Trail
An April feasibility study done for the Bucks County Planning Commission identified 11 options for giving residents in Newtown and Yardley expanded trail access. Peter Blanchard covered the proposals for the Newtown Patch. Now that the Commission has brainstormed ideas, it is turning to potential users — cyclists, runners, and stroller-pushers — to guide them.…
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Forbes: Owner of Hatfield’s Sequoia Supply Made His Bank a Key Resource in Business Growth
John Keller, founder of Sequoia Supply in Hatfield, ensured to make his bank a key resource in the growth of his business, writes Richard Sine for Forbes. Keller started the deck supply company in 1996 out of necessity. He owned a small construction company building decks and patios but was often frustrated by a lack…
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Oh Deer! Solebury Township Considers Options in Curbing Population Explosion of Bucks and Does
Massive numbers of deer threaten Solebury Township. They endanger motorists and gnaw the local environment to the point of destruction. The Board of Supervisors is considering solutions, reports Brigitta Wolf for the Bucks County Herald. Dr. Jay Kelly of Raritan Valley Community College presented drone evidence that demonstrated the breadth of the current deer population. He documented more than 2,000 in the township’s 27-square-mile footprint. Culling those…
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