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Volunteer with a CRC TreeVitalize Planting this fall!
Date: 08-29-2011
No Specific Creek / General
CRC needs volunteers to help with planting trees along our streams on one of four dates this fall. To volunteer, please contact Anne Murphy at crc@nni.com or 610-892-8731. Bring shovels and gloves if you have them, extras will be available.
Sat. October 1, 9 AM to 11 AM, Ridley Creek State Park, park along Barren Road at Delco Anglers Trout Nursery, and walk short distance to planting site just below pollout. Join our Delco Manning-Trout Unlimited, Friends of Ridley Creek State Park, Eagle Scout Peter Scheuerman, and Kimberly Clark Chester Opertations for this event.
Sat Oct 8- Canter Village. Meet at 20 Charter Oak Drive to plant trees along "Saddle Run". 9 AM to 11 AM
Sat Oct 15- Springfield Township plantings at Walsh Park and Rolling Green Park. 9 AM to 11 AM Contact Ann Jackson to volunteer, 610-543-2274
Thursday Oct 20- CRC joins the Scott Arboretum with its annual tree planting along Crum Creek. 9 AM to 12 Noon. Complimentary refreshments, free pizza at noon. Please preregister, meeting places to be announced.
Sat Oct 22- Continuation of Crum Woods Plantings, 9 AM to 10:30 AM.
Sat Oct 29- Planting along Chester Park Nature Trail. Meet at parking lot at bridge over Ridley Creek at 9 AM.
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Rain Barrel Program June 8
Date: 06-08-2011
Chester
Vivian Williams will be the presenter at a Rain Barrel Workshop on Wednesday July 8 at Media Borough Hall starting at 7 pm. Participants are encouraged to come early from 6:30 pm on for a guided field view of the Borough's two new demonstration rain gardens behind Borough Hall. The first twenty registrants are eligible to receive a coupon for a discounted rain barrel from a local supplier. Please contact CRC at 610-892-8731 or crc@nni.com. Attendees may also attend the lecture and make a decision about the rain barrel after the lecture.
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46 Acres of Mineral Hill Preserved!
Date: 11-17-2010
Ridley
With funding from Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Middletown Township, Natural Lands Trust, and Elwyn, Inc., Delaware County Council acquired the 46 acre wooded tract along Ridley Creek known as “Mineral Hill”. Together with the Lavin Tract and Memorial Park, Mineral Hill completes a 100-acre open space buffer to protect Ridley Creek and the Media drinking water intake, while providing for passive recreation. These partners, as well as Middletown Township Land Conservancy, Penn Future, Schmid Associates, Cahill Associates, and CRC board member Judith Auten contributed to this successful outcome through their hard work and generosity.
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Dam #3 was Removed on the West Branch in Aston!
Date: 08-17-2010
Chester
During the week of August 16th, dam #3 was removed from the West Branch of Chester Creek in Aston.
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Whole Foods Devon Rains Down Funds for Paoli Rain Garden
Date: 06-18-2010
Crum
On June 15th, Whole Foods Devon raised $4,250 during a 5% fundraiser for the CRC to support constructing a rain garden in the Paoli Business District this summer.
Rain gardens are planted areas designed to soak up rain water, which drains from a roof or other impervious surface. This rain garden will reduce stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution at the very headwaters of Crum Creek in Paoli, and will serve as a demonstration garden for homeowners and businesses alike.
A big thanks goes out to everyone who came out during this event and Whole Foods Devon!
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