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Spring in our Watersheds by David Hilbert In the spring, a lot happens between the first signs of life in March and the tail end of the blooms in June. There is one big difference worth noting when it comes to the seemingly endless parade of flowers our native plants have to offer, and it…

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…

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…

Report a Watershed Problem Who to Call with Water and Environmental Concerns and Complaints Spills and other emergencies Department of Environmental Protection, 24 hours/day 484-250-5900 or 1-800-541-2050 (toll free) Environmental complaints (including water quality complaints) Department of Environmental Protection, Weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 484-250-5991 Off hours, a message can be left at this…

Native Plants for Rain Garden By using native plants in your rain garden you are giving your plants the best chance to survive the wide range of weather conditions they will experience, from long droughts to large storms. Native plants also support the largest number of wildlife species, including birds, butterflies, and bees. Need more…