Environment & Outdoors
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First State National Historical Park Poised to Expand from Chadds Ford to Concord Township
Opened four years ago, First State National Historical Park is already poised to expand, thanks to deals with the heirs of two deep-rooted, Brandywine Valley industrial families and land preservation tax incentives, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. First State National Historical Park’s largest property stretches across 1,100 acres of woodlands and creek-side meadows…
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Willistown Conservation Trust Receives Grant to Advance Watershed Protection
The Willistown Conservation Trust, the founders of which have overseen the protection of more than 7,200 acres of open space in the Willistown area since 1979, has received a two-year, $410,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation to increase its capacity for watershed protection. The Crum Creek is one of four major tributaries to the…
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Terrain Garden Center in Glen Mills Brings Social Trends to Life
The attention of the American horticulture world shone brightly on the Terrain Garden Center during March’s National Floriculture Forum, and the Glen Mills shop brought the inspirations of modern social trends to life in creative and practical ways. From “Pinterest-perfect design elements” to healthy living tips and hacks, Terrain Garden Center exemplified how to promote…
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Axalta of Glen Mills Announces Winner of Inaugural Sustainable Star Award
Axalta – the worldwide supplier of liquid and powder coatings that has its North American headquarters in Glen Mills – has announced that Marshall Auto Body in Wisconsin is the winner of its inaugural Sustainable Star Award. The award recognizes refinish customers in North America that implement sustainable initiatives that benefit the bottom line and…
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How Does Delco’s Life Expectancy Fare Compared to State’s, Nation’s?
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that people living in Delaware County have a slightly lower life expectancy than the national average, writes Joel Achenbach for The Washington Post. The average for Delaware County at 78.82 years is only slightly below the national average of 79.08. Delco averaged 801.35 deaths per 100,000…
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WalletHub: Pennsylvania Provides Not-So-Happy Mother’s Day
The best gift for Mother’s Day this year might just be to see Pennsylvania roll up its sleeves and do something for working moms, because the state has a lot of work to do if it wants to treat the vast majority of moms with young children right. More than 70 percent of moms with…
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Half-Century of Preservation Efforts Successfully Protect Local Nature
The plan to build a factory in the beautiful Brandywine countryside a half-century ago prompted the introduction of land-use and tax arrangements that have helped preserve huge areas of open space ever since, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The conservation efforts were started by two du Pont heirs, Francis I. du Pont III…
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Delco’s Child Abuse Stats Remain at Half of Statewide Average
No children died or even nearly died from child abuse in Delaware County last year, and the number of cases halted even as more reports came in. The statistics stand in stark contrast to the state average, which was twice as high. The latest numbers come from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ 2016 Annual…
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It’s Official! Historic Beaver Valley Property in Chadds Ford Purchased for Conservation
The Conservation Fund, in partnership with Mt. Cuba Center and the Brandywine Conservancy, has announced its purchase of the historic Beaver Valley property in Concord Township. Thanks to generous support from Mt. Cuba Center, a Delaware-based botanical garden that inspires a commitment to protect the environment, as well as other private contributions, the national environmental…
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Preservation Efforts for Concord’s Beaver Valley Near Completion
The Brandywine Conservancy, a Chadds Ford-based nonprofit, has announced that its efforts to preserve the nearby Beaver Valley property in Concord are nearing completion, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. The plan to save the Beaver Valley property that adjoins the First State Heritage National Park was first announced last November. To preserve…
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Rails to Trails in Delco as Old Rail Lines Transform into Scenic, Creek-Side Trail
Delaware County Council joined recreationists across the nation to kick off the spring trail season and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Opening Day for Trails by officially opening the largest county-owned trail to date at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday in Middletown Township. After nearly 20 years of land acquisition and planning, and construction to transform abandoned rail…
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Where Does Delco Rank Among the Healthiest Counties in Pennsylvania?
Delaware County recently continued its three-year ascent toward the top of the County Health Rankings, and this year it climbed into the healthiest half of the state for the first time. The rankings placed it at No. 26 based on past health outcomes and the factors that will affect the future health of residents. The…
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Delco Woman’s Experiment Exposes Sexism in the Workplace
In a 2014 experiment where she switched e-mail signatures with her male co-worker, Delaware County copywriter Nicole Hallberg saw clear evidence of the nasty effects of sexism at work. Now, on the heels of International Women’s Day, their experience is going viral. “I was in hell. Everything I asked or suggested was questioned,” said co-worker…
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Fight over Delco’s Scant Open Space Leads to Three Lawsuits in Two Years
Housing developers who followed township growth plans in proposing new projects are now suing after the local governments backtracked on promises. A surge in public opinion has created immense pressure on what remains of Delaware County’s scant open space, and three such fights have landed in court over the past two years, according to a…
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Is Record-Setting Warmth in February a Cause for Concern?
With February the warmest it has been in the region since records began being kept in 1874, meteorologists are noticing that over the last three decades it has become a worryingly consistent trend, writes Anthony R. Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia’s February average temperature of around 43 degrees is more than seven degrees above…
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Love and Work Do Mix, Per Latest Survey
Love is in the air at workplaces around the country, as the latest CareerBuilder Valentine’s Day Survey shows that office romances are at a 10-year high. The annual survey found that 41 percent of workers have dated a co-worker. This is a four percent increase over last year, and the highest it has been since…
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Chester Heights Man Donates Conservation Easement to Natural Lands Trust in Memory of Wife
James A. Miller wanted to protect his land in memory of his late wife. On Nov. 15, 2016, Natural Lands Trust helped him achieve his vision with a conservation easement on his 25-acre property on Lenni Road in Chester Heights. The easement will permanently protect the natural features of the landscape and preserve critical open…
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Did You Know? Is the Brandywine a Creek or a River?
Since the Dutch and Swedes settled in and around the Brandywine 325 square mile watershed beginning in the 1600’s, locals have referred to the 60-mile waterway as a ‘creek’ and a ‘river’ and sometimes even as a ‘stream’. Which is it? W. Barksdale Maynard in the preface of The Brandywine, An Intimate Portait published in…
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