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Our History History of CRC Today, CRC exists to directly address the fact that 95% of our area streams are categorized as impaired by the State of Pennsylvania, and it is these same streams that are the basis of our drinking water supply, our local biodiversity, and our areas for recreation and enjoyment.  CRC was…

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.…

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…

Create a Rain Garden Design Once you have a location and size for your garden, sketch it out on paper. Graph paper makes creating a sketch to scale a breeze. Mark where water will enter the garden and where the overflow is located. Next determine the mix of species you would like to use. It…

Rain gardens are a natural and beautiful way to help your streams. These gardens in slight depressions in the ground trap rainfall from a roof or driveway and prevent it from adding to the polluted runoff that damages streams. Trapped rain water is allowed to slowly sink into the ground while supporting beautiful plants that…