Outdoors
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With Start of Spring, Local Amish Community Prepares for ‘Mud Sales’
With spring just around the corner, the local Amish community is once again starting up its tradition that dates back to the 1960s: mud sales, writes Mark Scolforo for WHEC. Mud sales are country auctions that help finance volunteer fire departments across the Lancaster settlement, as it is referred to by the Amish community. The…
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Saint Joseph’s University Adjunct Professor Deborah Skapik is Also a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador, SEAL Solar Eclipse Expert
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Philadelphia will experience a partial solar eclipse reaching over 90 percent totality. This will mark the greatest solar coverage the region has seen since Memorial Day weekend in 1984 when coverage was at 95 percent. Deborah Skapik, an adjunct professor of physics at Saint Joseph’s University has been studying eclipses…
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March Could Bring Some Northern Lights to Southern Pennsylvania
March could be the month that Southern Pennsylvania gets some Northern Lights (aurora borealis). While not very common, when the conditions are right, states like Arizona and Florida can even see them, and here’s why, writes Kara Seymour for Patch. Space forecasters expect March to be the best month in two decades to see the…
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Celebrate the Arrival of Spring This Year with a Trip to Local Greenhouses, Gardens
As the sun shines longer and the temperatures warm up, it is the perfect time to spend more time in nature, writes Jeff Tomik for PhillyVoice. One fun way to celebrate the arrival of spring is to visit some of the local gardens and arboretums, including Ott’s Exotic Plants in Schwenksville. At Ott’s Exotic Plants…
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New Book Offers Glance at Local Private Gardens Around Region
We all know that the Philadelphia region has some of the most beautiful and historic gardens to visit like Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square or private abodes with exquisite gardens dating back decades or centuries, but viewing them all can take some time, writes Therese Ciesinsi for Lancaster Farming. Private Gardens of Philadelphia, a new…
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Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post. Since the lanternflies…
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Merion Station Author Offers a Guide to Exploring Nature In and Around Philadelphia
Mike Weilbacher, a Merion Station resident, and author, has dedicated his life to finding creative ways to teach people about nature, writes the staff of Main Line Today. And now all his experience has culminated in his first book, Wild Philly: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Philadelphia. Weilbacher is the executive director of…
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Marsh Creek Lake Listed as One of Best Places for Bass Fishing in Pennsylvania #2
A lake in Chester County is being recognized as one of the best places in Pennsylvania for a long-beloved outdoor activity of bass fishing, writes Brian Whipkey for GoErie. Marsh Creek Lake, within Marsh Creek State Park in Upper Uwchlan and Wallace Townships, was listed amongst several large reservoirs in Pennsylvania where the sport is enjoyed. As a popular…
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A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’
A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a local woman and now has an official name: Isle of Jean, writes Nick Jaramillo for Billy Penn at WHYY. The island, which can be approached on a small boardwalk, became…
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Prepare to be ‘Wowed’ with Changes Coming to Longwood Gardens As Part of Longwood Re-Imagined Project
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, one of the world’s premier horticultural gardens, is currently undergoing a major makeover project, writes Brenna Weick for NBC10 Philadelphia. Famous for its many mesmerizing botanical displays, the attraction will have even more to offer guests to enjoy starting next year. “We’re going to be able to put more of…
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Pennsylvania American Water Partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Plant More Than 2,500 Trees
Following a highly successful monthlong paperless billing customer enrollment campaign, Pennsylvania American Water recently donated $24,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership. This August, in recognition of Water Quality Month, the company committed to donate $12 for every customer who switched from paper to electronic bills during the month, up to 2,000 customers. The campaign led to 2,506…
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Media Native Andrew Nadkarni’s Documentary Captures His Tree-Climbing Aunt’s Heroic Story
Media native Andrew Nadkami is making his director debut with a short documentary, “Between Earth & Sky,” about his aunt Nalini Nadkami, an ecologist and expert tree climber, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nadkami’s earliest memory of his aunt was when she visited his elementary school in Rose Valley and demonstrated her profession…
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It’s Another Rediscovered Animal in Delaware County–the Beaver
Animals long thought gone from our area are making a comeback. People are noticing more foxes, coyotes, bald eagles…and now beavers. On Tuesday, Haverford’s animal control officer recovered a deceased beaver from Darby Creek near Merry Place Park, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Uncontrolled trapping and habitat loss eliminated beavers in Pennsylvania and…
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Professional Sand Sculptor Schools Chadds Ford Kids in the Art of Sand Castle Building
Kids from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District got down and sandy with sand sculptor Chuck Feld at the Chadds Ford Historical Society to build professional sand castles, writes Rich Schwartzman for ChaddsFordLive. The Historical Society recently hosted its Hands on History Camp, which allowed kids the chance to have fun and learn at the same…
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Find Out Where You Can Enjoy the Brilliance of Sunflowers
August is a great month to check out the sunflowers in Pennsylvania and South Jersey, with chances for Instagram-worthy photos and opportunities to pick your own, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. This is the month when sunflowers’ bright yellow petals emerge across the region. Sunflowers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are planted between April…
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‘Arthropalooza’ at Churchville Nature Center Offers Bug-Tasting and Cockroach Racing
Bugs were once again on the menu on Saturday at this year’s Arthropalooza at Churchville Nature Center, writes Emily Rizzo for the WHYY. In addition to staple barbeque-flavored crickets and pizza-flavored worms, the annual event offered more options than ever, including honey mustard, chocolate coffee, sour cream and onion, and curry tastes. Those who decided…
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John Heinz Wildlife Refuge Connects Urban Youth With Archery
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum has a unique program to teach archery to the youth in the neighborhoods of Southwest Philadelphia, writes Kiersten Adams for Grid. The archers celebrated summer solstice at the Wildlife Refuge range recently, learning safety lessons and having target practice with instructor Kelly Kemmerle. Some participants were there…
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Chester County Home to One of Pennsylvania’s Best Tubing Spots
If you are looking for a nice place to enjoy a relaxing float down the water with family or friends, there is the perfect spot for tubing right here in Chester County, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Northbrook Canoe Company in West Chester offers you a chance to fully take advantage of the lazy…
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