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Chester Valley Trail Connects Counties, Improves Accessibility

  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Outdoor spaces
By Kimberly Yavorski 3 months agoMar 13, 2023 0 Comments

The Chester Valley Trail Extension is officially open for business. Though skies were gray and threatening, the rain held off, allowing local dignitaries to officially open the newest Philly-area trail.Read More

Tagged bicyclingChester Valley TrailCircuit Trailshikingrail trailSchuylkill River Trail

Explore the Garden Electric at this Year’s Philadelphia Flower Show

  • Education
  • Family friendly
By Kimberly Yavorski 3 months agoMar 06, 2023 0 Comments

The Philadelphia Flower Show reminds us that spring is just around the corner

Tagged flower showPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Flower SHowPHS

Join in at These Earth Day Celebrations

  • Education
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By Kimberly Yavorski 1 year agoApr 14, 2022 0 Comments

Did you know? While April 22 is officially Earth Day, from the very start, Philadelphia chose to make the celebration last longer. The first city to celebrate Earth Week, theRead More

Tagged Earth DayEarth WeekEarth-friendlyeco-friendlyEnvironmental educationrecyclingshredding

Taking Spring Cleaning Outside

  • Outdoor spaces
  • volunteer opportunities
By Kimberly Yavorski 1 year agoMar 20, 2022 1 Comments

Spring is here! For many, that means throwing open windows and refreshing our indoor spaces. But what about outside? It’s an unfortunate fact that trash ends up in places itRead More

Tagged brandywine riverchristina rivercleanupcrum creekdarby creekdelaware riverPerkiomen Creekred clay valleyridley creektacony creekvolunteerwaterwayswhite clay creekwissahickon

Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, Every Year, Squirrels Are Appreciated

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By Kimberly Yavorski 1 year agoJan 19, 2022 0 Comments

January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day. Whether you love them or hate them, you have to admit they serve an essential role in maintaining the ecosystem. (And, they’re so darnRead More

Tagged eastern gray squirrelsquirrel appreciationdaysquirrels

Those Frightening Shrieks Are Really Love Songs

  • Wildlife
By Kimberly Yavorski 3 years agoFeb 21, 2020 0 Comments

What was that noise? An overactive imagination? It’s after dark, but that was definitely a shriek. It didn’t really sound human, more like a bird or maybe a cat. ButRead More

Tagged fox soundgray foxred fox

The “Nest Best Thing” in Montgomery County, New Audubon Museum Has Something for Everyone

  • birds
  • Education
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife
By Kimberly Yavorski 1 year agoMay 03, 2022 0 Comments

The new museum at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove seamlessly blends art and nature into an education center that is sure to create a new generation ofRead More

Tagged AudubonbirdingJohn James AudubonMill Grovemuseum

A Walk Along the Wissahickon

  • Hiking
By Kimberly Yavorski 2 years agoMay 06, 2021 0 Comments

Trails to Try A series of articles dedicated to hiking trails in the Philadelphia area The Green Ribbon Trail The Wissahickon Creek is part of the history of the PhiladelphiaRead More

Tagged Green Ribbon Trailhikingmontgomery countyWissahickon Creek

A Hidden Hike in Suburban Montgomery County

  • Hiking
By Kimberly Yavorski 2 years agoMay 06, 2021 0 Comments

Trails to Try A series of articles dedicated to hiking trails in the Philadelphia area The Skippack Creek Loop Trail Hidden in the suburbs of Montgomery County, Evansburg State Park,Read More

Tagged Evansburg State ParkhikingruinsSkippackSkippack CreekSkippack Creek Loop Trail

Exploring the Great Outdoors – In Philadelphia?

  • Hiking
By Kimberly Yavorski 5 years agoNov 27, 2018 0 Comments

Trails to Try A series of articles dedicated to hiking trails in the Philadelphia area The Schuylkill Center   It seems hard to believe, but you can go hiking andRead More

Tagged city trailsenvironmental arthikinghiking trailsPhiladelphiapondruinsSchuykill Centerspringhouse

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