Tuesday, January 22, 2019
What you do on your own property can make a difference in the health of our ecosystem and help to reverse the alarming decline of wildlife.
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Eastern redbud is a native understory species that is one of the first trees to bloom each spring.It is perfect for use in yards and cultivated landscapes as it grows only 20 to 30 feet tall and has spectacular spring blooms. Its flowers provide nectar sources for butterflies and...
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In late January, a trumpeter swan was spotted in a marsh along the banks of the Brandywine Creek here in Chadds Ford, less than a mile from our office. The swan, which only stuck around for a day or two, was wing-tagged with the number K46.
Continue ReadingThursday, December 19, 2013
We bring you good news regarding the potential redevelopment of the former Embreeville State Hospital property.On December 10, 2013, the West Bradford Township Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Ordinance 13-06, on which three planners from the Brandywine Conservancy served as...
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I was halfway to the office in Chadds Ford yesterday morning when I received a call that prompted me to backtrack toward home. The call was from our natural resource manager telling me he was staring down a Snowy Owl...in Devon!!! It seems this arctic visitor was first spotted...
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The Pawpaw is the only tree fruit native to Pennsylvania.
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