The Chadwick and Saul wildlife preserves have been restored in Rose Valley following the efforts of 110 volunteers, organizations, and professionals, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times.

The borough and its environmental advisory committee saluted those that worked on the restoration on June 17 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Saul Preserve was created in 1959 with a 1.5-acre gift from its namesake family. It grew from other 1-acre gifts into a 12.5-acre sanctuary by 1970.

The estate of Judge E. Wallace Chadwick underwrote the purchase for the borough of a 13-acre preserve that bears his name off Long Point Lane.

Another 11 acres of open space were dedicated to Rose Valley as part of the Traymore development.

Volunteers have removed invasive plants and installed flowers, shrubs, and trees while working to limit the lanternfly population. 

Other improvements include all-weather walking trails, stone steps, a trail retaining wall, berms, and swales, and bioengineering erosion control.

Information kiosks greet visitors in each preserve with trail markers to guide them.

“They are a balance of preserving nature and being accessible to the public,” said Mayor Bill Hale. “The work completed allows them to exist in a natural state that people can enjoy.”

Read more about the Rose Valley wildlife preserves in the Daily Times.