Environment & Outdoors
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Neumann University Named a Top U.S. Campus for Climate Action
The Catholic Climate Covenant has recognized Neumann University as one of the top three Catholic campuses in the country for climate action and environmental sustainability. Announcing its first U.S. Laudato Si’ Champions Awards, named in honor of the environmental encyclical by Pope Francis, the Catholic Climate Covenant noted that Neumann’s efforts “have fostered a culture…
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Highest Grade Insecticide Might Be Effective Against Spotted Lanternflies, But It Is Also Deadly to Many Plants
Spotted lanternflies are continuing to wreak havoc across Pennsylvania, with hundreds of thousands of invasive pests making their home in gardens and backyards across the state, writes John Hayes for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Homeowners desperate for solutions for dealing with the bug have turned to official sources for help, with little results. Kristine Masta, whose…
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2 Delaware County Residents Add Voice to Ocean City Wind Farm Protest
Two Delaware County residents joined protestors linked up on the beach July 15 in solidarity against the planned development of offshore wind farms in Ocean City, New Jersey, writes Craig D. Schenck for the Ocean City Sentinel. Joseph and Debra Fuiman, who live in Delaware County, but have a home on the island, said they…
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Penn State Brandywine Installs Public-Use Electric Vehicle Charger
Penn State Brandywine in Media has a new electric vehicle charging station that is open to the public. The university received a certificate of recognition from the Delaware County Transportation Management Association (DCTMA) for opening the station, writes Katie Chriest for Penn State Brandywine. “The Brandywine campus is excited to make this equipment available to…
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Man Who Led Titan Submersible Search Went to School in Jenkintown
Rear Admiral John Mauger of the U.S. Coast Guard captured the nation’s attention as he led the search for the Titan submersible, writes Justin Strawser for The Daily Item. Who is this man put in charge of such a daunting task? As Commander, First Coast Guard District, he oversees all Coast Guard missions across eight…
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Chester Heights Purchasing Private Land for Public Open Space
Chester Heights is buying 40.2 acres of the Powell property at Valleybrook and Smithbridge roads for use as public space, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The borough plans to spend $3.4 million for the parcel which consists of rolling meadows, woodlands, and a tributary to Chester Creek. If this purchase hadn’t been made,…
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Researchers in Delaware Find Potential Solution for Dealing with Spotted Lanternflies
The season when swarms of spotted lanternflies come to the Philadelphia region is nearly upon us, but this time, researchers may have a way of getting them under control, writes Ross DiMattei for CBS News Philadelphia. Part of the problem why it has taken almost ten years to make any progress in dealing with the…
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Delaware County One of Several Areas Facing Smoky Conditions. Here’s What to Know
Residents of Delaware County are facing smokey and hazy conditions today from a series of wildfires originating in Canada. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for June 7 from Canadian smoke moving south into the United States and now affecting several parts of Pennsylvania. Other local…
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M. Night Shyamalan to Sell 90 Acres of ‘Spectacular Landscape’ at Kirkwood Farm
Famous director M. Night Shyamalan, whose work includes The Sixth Sense and Split, is selling 90 acres of the 210-acre Kirkwood Farm to the Willistown Conservation Trust for $9 million, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shyamalan purchased the farm in March for $24 million. Shyamalan’s Willistown estate is close to Kirkwood Farm. The…
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Can Media Borough Neighbors Out Fox the Foxes? Hopes Are High
Shoes, sports equipment, and newspapers are once again disappearing from the porches and yards of neighbors in Media Borough, but this time, they know who is behind the thefts, reports Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. The foxes have returned. “Back again,” said Tom Acquarola, whose yard has been a favorite fox dumping ground for two years…
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‘They’re Here’: Returning to Pennsylvania, Here’s What To Do About Young Spotted Lanternflies
An invasive species will soon be returning to Bucks County, and officials are warning residents about what to do about the infamous insects. The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper native to Asia that was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014, when experts found the insect in Berks County. Over the past few years, Bucks…
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EPA Funds Aid Delaware County Effort to Clean Up Brownfields
The Delaware County Redevelopment Authority will receive $1 million of $14 million in federal EPA funds to clean up abandoned, polluted sites known as brownfields, writes Kristin Hunt for Philly Voice. Pennsylvania’s two U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman made the announcement. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act covered half the funding. The funds…
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Kennett Township Farm Where Mare of Easttown was Filmed Makes Grand Opening
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Spar Hill Farm in Kennett Township marks the decade-long fight to preserve the land, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. On May 13, elected officials flocked to the 100-acre property bound by Burnt Hill Road and the Delaware State Line to honor the farm’s new era. Spar Hill has…
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Scientists Confirm That a Meteorite Struck a Home Just Outside of Bucks County
Scientists and academic officials are confirming that a meteorite recently struck a home just across the river from Bucks County. Staff writers at Planet Princeton wrote about the discovery. Officials from The College of New Jersey have confirmed that a small object, which recently struck a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, was a stony…
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Residents Can Aid Delaware County’s Environment with the Use of a Free Rain Barrel
Rain barrels offer numerous benefits to Delaware County residents and the area environment, including improvement of local water quality. As an enticement to take part in this worthy conservation effort, free rain barrels are available for the asking. As defined by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, a rain barrel is pretty much what it says…
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WCU Named a 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School
West Chester University has earned a national honor for sustainability from the U.S. Department of Education. WCU is among the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. West Chester University was nominated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. WCU excelled in the three focus areas promoted by the ED-GRS initiative:…
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Neighborhood Nurseries Beckon for Your Spring Gardening
Spring is peeking around the corner and it’s time to get planting. Here are six recommended neighborhood nurseries that have what you need, writes Steven White and Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Terrain Terrain at 914 Baltimore Pike in Glen Mills has plenty of on-site plants and gardening hardware. You can even eat at…
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2 Chester Youth Programs Score Circuit Trail Grants
Two youth-oriented groups in Chester are benefitting from community grants from the William Penn Foundation promoting projects and programs along multi-use trails in the Circuit Trails Network, reports the Circuit Trails Coalition. Ten groups total received one-year or two-year grants of $1,000 to $10,000 per year for projects and activities that range from tree plantings…
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