Preserving open space in our community.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Joined May 2013
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Who wants a free tree? 🌲
PECO is partnering with @arborday to provide our customers with trees to plant around their homes! You can reserve your tree now until April 30th. Act fast, trees go quickly: arborday.org/peco
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"A new UK study has found that spending two hours per week soaking up nature -- be it woodland, park or beach -- gives a positive boost to health and wellbeing, both mentally and physically."
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Conservation easements are not something to be trifled with - one California couple found out the hard way. @washingtonpost
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Collectively, protected open space in #ChesCo generates: $238 million in annual expenditures, 1,800 jobs, and $69 million in annual salaries.
Chester County has quantified the value of protected lands in a new "Return on Environment" study. chescoplanning.org/openspace…
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Preserving open space fueling Chester County economy, report says. dailylocal.com/news/preservi…
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Our heartfelt thanks to #AmericasGardenCapital, and all of the gardens who have signed on in support of our efforts to #SaveStoneleigh! Our petition has more than 17,000 signatures! Have you signed yet? bit.ly/2Lkdwv5
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The Dad Vail went off last weekend, but the historic #stoatsburyregatta has moved from the Schuylkill to Copper River because of the rain. Why? What we've done to the land lets the #pollutedrunoff flush right into our rivers and streams! Get involved @PhillyH2O #CleanWatersPHL
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See any white-blooming trees lately? The Bradford pear is in full bloom in the mid-Atlantic region. This invasive species is harmful to the environment. Don't plant this tree and, where you can, remove it from the landscape. Read more: nytimes.com/2016/03/19/opini…
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The #invasive tree-of-heaven produces chemicals in its roots that prevent the establishment of other plant species nearby. Its extensive root system can cause damage to sewer lines & building foundations. Learn more → bit.ly/2os79wb #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #NISAW
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This #invasive plant isn’t called mile-a-minute for nothing! The vine can grow 6 inches/day, climbing tree canopies & restricting light to plants. It's found in southern PA on disturbed forest edges, etc. Learn more → bit.ly/2sT3Pi4 #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #NISAW
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State's eagle cam ready for second season from the nest fw.to/IUWePVE
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Volunteers needs to collect animal for the Pennsylvania Mammal Atlas >> bit.ly/1Sb8ptW
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Philly Escapes on Instagram: “Another shot of the Wharton Esherick museum. A super cool 45m trip... fb.me/3O61B9AwM
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A lovely article about the importance of native plants: wildlifegardening.org/native… #native #nature #plants
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Volunteers are asked to submit wild mammal pics & data to the Pennsylvania Mammal Atlas project. pamammalatlas.org #PAWildlife
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"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - #AlbertCamus. Photo from Route 28 near the museum. #ADK
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Bat Week to feature nationwide bat house build-a-thon: Outdoor Insider s.pennlive.com/c68VRbO via @pennlive
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The #Route23/#ValleyForgeRd Bridge will be open by 1 PM today! Great news for commuters coming home!
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Our staff is sending out a big "Well done!" to the @TredyffrinTwp police officer that we saw changing a tire for an elderly man yesterday!