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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…

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…

About CRC   Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association (CRC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to the protection of water resources and the natural environment of the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Creek Valleys, and the health, recreational, and quality of life benefits they afford the residents of this region. Our stewardship area encompasses 132 square miles…