Streams Cleanup Volunteering

Choose from one of our 34 sites! 111. West Goshen – McDonald’s 112. West Chester Borough 113. Goose Creek at Carter Drive 120. Goose Creek Park- Thornbury/Westtown 130. Station Rd @ Cheyney St/ PO 165. CLOSED – Il Granaio/Newlin Grist Mill 167. Willits Way 180. CLOSED – Mt. Alverno Road 187. Incinerator Road Bridge 188.…

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Annual Community Report (2020-2021)

CRC Watersheds 2021 Annual Community Report Caring for our watersheds is a four-season job, and we illustrate that in this community report.  From planting and tree maintenance to streams cleanups, organizational work, and events, there is always something to do. So What Did We Do This Year? Check Out Each Season for an In-Depth Look!…

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Annual Community Report – Winter (2020-2021)

Winter in our Watersheds by David Hilbert In the winter, it’s worth noting a geographic particularity of the Delaware Valley, where our forests have almost no evergreen vegetation whatsoever.  This stems largely from the narrow climactic range we find ourselves in; forests to the south have enough days of temperatures above freezing that the plants…

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Annual Community Report – Fall (2020-2021)

Fall in our Watersheds by David Hilbert In the fall, the bright colors of our trees’ leaves are not just beautiful, but also revealing of the different habitats and strategies utilized by various species. The bright red color you see in some trees is caused by anthocyanin, a pigment that acts as a sunscreen of…

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