Outdoors
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Master Falconer Swoops into Bristol for Bird of Prey Demo
Predators from the sky will invade the campus of the Grundy Museum this Saturday (June 19). But don’t worry; they’re under control. The fierce flyers are part of the Bucks County Free Library’s falconry demonstration. Master Falconer Tom Stanton will introduce attendees to two raptors: a Peregrin Falcon named Clio and a Harris Hawk, Apache. Both…
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Mother Nature’s Springtime 2021 Infestations in Bucks County: Cicadas, Lanternflies, and Yet More Bears
The great outdoors in Bucks County this time of year are as inviting as ever. But there are a few clunkers amid Mother Nature’s late-spring gifts. Another bear — or perhaps two — has been spotted locally, reports Dan Stamm for NBC10. Perkasie Borough police responded this week to several black-bear sightings. “The first was for two bears in the area…
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Fight Against Spotted Lanternflies Intensifies as Invasive Pest Starts Hatching
The state Department of Agriculture is intensifying efforts to contain the spread of spotted lanternflies. The timing is apt, as the invasive pest hatches throughout the region, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. The department is treating rights-of-way, such as railways and interstates, with an insecticide spray. The measure kills spotted lanternflies on contact. Contact spraying is currently…
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Why Do Outdoor Conversations in Haycock Township Now Feature A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SHOUTING?
The volume of outdoor chats in Haycock Township is up. Not that there are more of them. But those that occur are at an increased volume. The loud talking has become a necessity, given the current Spinal Tap level-11 drone of Brood X cicadas, reports Holly Harrar of WFMZ 69 News. After a 17-year gestation period, the cicadas are now above ground…
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Bucks County Spent Quarantine Time Watching the Night Skies for Whoever — or Whatever — May Have Flown By
U.S. national intelligence officials are currently preparing a Congressional report on unexplained sightings in the sky. Cassie Miller looked (up) at the issue from an in-state perspective for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Butch Witkowski, founder-director of the UFO Research Center of Pennsylvania, said local sightings are relatively common. Since January 2021, 49 Pennsylvanians logged UFO sightings on the National UFO Reporting Center‘s state report index. Nine were in or near Bucks County: April 28:…
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Summer Fun Heats Up at Montgomery County Community College With a Variety of Cool Camps
MCCC will host a series of cool camps for children in the community. From racing around the globe to discovering all the artistic beauty it has to offer, to exploring the galaxy or the wonders of the Schuylkill River, there will be plenty for campers to do this year. The Amazing Arts Race At “The Amazing Arts Race,” campers will travel the world to complete challenges…
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Toodle-oo, Baloo! Bucks County Bear No Longer Tromping through Yards in Yardley
Bucks County’s visiting bear has been caught. NBC10’s David Chang and Matt DeLucia reported his recent wanderings, eventual entrapment, and removal. The ursine visitor first showed up in Lower Makefield around the Memorial Day weekend. Video of him ripping down a birdfeeder hit the local news, and residents upped their watchfulness. Michelle Coyle of Yardley spotted the animal while entertaining guests for the holiday weekend. “My friend looked at me and…
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Volunteer Gardeners Get Their Hands Dirty and Beautify Jenkintown’s Meadowbrook Farm
Amateur gardeners, those who have retired or who do not have a garden of their own to work in, are getting their hands dirty volunteering at Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown, writes Alejandro Alvarez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. PHS Meadowbrook Farm is a free public garden where visitors can spend hours walking among beautiful, unique plant life against a backdrop…
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Chlorine Shortage Could Sink Plans for Summer Afternoons by the Pool
Being stuck at a home has triggered a backlog of orders for swimming pools, with a scarcity of chlorine. But now, a shortage of chlorine tablets may limit summer plans to swim in your own backyard, writes Mat Petrillo for CBS Local. At Leslie’s Pool Supplies in Montgomeryville, they can only allow customers to buy…
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Lower Makefield Parks & Rec Outlines a Gradual, Cautious Return of Summer Events
Lower Makefield Township’s pool is coming back; so is its camp and outdoor programming. Health concerns will alter their look and feel. But participants who can adapt will have a good time, reports Jeff Warner for Bucks Local News. Parks and Rec director Monica Tierney announced the good news at a board of supervisors’ meeting. The Pool at LMT will reopen in May, after being shuttered since last spring. Locking…
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Renowned Free Area Garden Welcomes Visitors Back Safely With Re-Imagined Garden Spaces
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will welcome guests back to Meadowbrook Farm beginning April 14, 2021 with timed and reserved tickets available to the public starting April 1, 2021. Meadowbrook Farms will be open through October 30, 2021. Meadowbrook Farm is a 25-acre garden property that was entrusted to PHS by the late J. Liddon Pennock,…
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Lanternfly Remediation Tactics Can Be as Simple (and Humane) as Catching the Li’l Buggers in a Water Bottle
Lanternfly remediation tactics don’t have to be an out-and-out war on the bugs. For those who dislike the thoughts of squashing or stomping on the insects, a more humane way is out there. Ben Panko explained the process for the Smithsonian Magazine. A water bottle hack that has gone viral has been tested with great…
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary: It’s Prime Hunting Season, Especially for Lanternfly Egg Masses
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the reminder that the chance to get ahead of the 2022 lanternfly season is to prevent them from hatching in the first place. The way to do that, according to a staff report from The Sentinal, is to destroy lanternfly egg masses that are being laid now. “Every spotted…
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Philadelphia Region Feeling Fallout of Ongoing Increase in Tropical Storms
This season, the Philadelphia region has been affected by four tropical storms — a possibly unprecedented number. Their after-effects have implications that are both accumulating and devastating. Anthony R. Wood explained this dangerous weather trend for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the past two years, the Philadelphia region has been affected by tropical storms (or their…
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Silky White Webs Dominating Area Landscape Are Work of Native Moth
The silky white webs that have been dominating the area landscape along many scenic roads are the work of fall webworms and do not represent a serious threat to local flora, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Some have feared that the thousands of webs were an indication of a return of the dreaded…
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Kulps Corner Farm Co-Owned by Gwynedd Valley Family Preserved in Conservation Pact
Blue Rock Farm in Kulps Corner in Bucks County, co-owned by Carmen and Rita Rocco of Gwynedd Valley, is being preserved in a conservation pact of $1.36 million, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Four entities have joined forces to ensure the preservation of the 97-acre farm in Bedminster Township, including the state, Bucks…
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7 Safe Summer Family Activities
By Wendi Rank Now that Philadelphia-area counties have moved to the yellow phase, many of us are left wondering how to get out – and where, says a new report from Olivia Rubin and Dr. Mark Abdelmalek of ABC News. Outdoor activities are less likely to transmit the disease than indoor activities, according to the ABC News report, presuming social distancing is maintained. …
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