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Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
January 27–31 is Winter Salt Week, a multistate effort to raise awareness about the harms of road salt. Stroud Water Research Center is leading the charge in the mid-Atlantic region, helping dozens of organizations sample streams and tell the story of road salt in their communities. Policy Solutions Panel: A 30-minute lightning round of presentations followed by […]
January 27–31 is Winter Salt Week, a multistate effort to raise awareness about the harms of road salt. Stroud Water Research Center is leading the charge in the mid-Atlantic region, helping dozens of organizations sample streams and tell the story of road salt in their communities. Dilution is NOT the solution Presented by Dr. Jess Hua Our […]
Monroe Energy RACT III Public Hearing The Facility owns and operates a petroleum refinery located on the Delaware River in the Borough of Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Facility operates under PADEP TVOP No. 23-00003. Why: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has made a preliminary determination to approve a RACT III alternative compliance […]
Transition Town Greater Media is hosting a film screening and discussion of Choosing Earth; Choosing Life”, a film created by Choosing Earth. The film invites us to explore a paradox: the speed, depth and magnitude of our growing planetary crisis, and the opportunity we have to meet this crisis consciously, moving “from pain to purpose”. […]
Register for Live Streams In-Person Opportunities On January 31, organizations throughout the Delaware River watershed and beyond will host stream sampling events for community scientists and volunteers to collect chloride and conductivity data in what scientists call a synoptic sampling event or salt snapshot. Stroud Center scientists will use the snapshot data to produce a […]
Rain or shine Appropriate for Adults (18+) and Teens ages 12-17 Join wildflower expert Dick Cloud on an informative two-hour hike that takes you through meadows, woods, and occasionally streamside. Although the focus is on plants, we will talk about whatever we might see while we are out! In the winter months, we will focus on identification through […]
The 1Q public hearing via Zoom Webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, commencing at 1:30 p.m. Public Hearing Agenda (pdf) Items to be heard include 26 draft dockets for withdrawals, discharges and other projects that could have a substantial effect on the Basin's water resources. The public is advised to check the Commission's […]
This 13th Annual Summit is hosted by the Delco Trails Alliance, Delco Planning Dept., Friends of Haverford Trails and Haverford Recreation Department. It is held each year to review progress, identify opportunities to improve walking and biking throughout the western suburbs of Philly, and prioritize and help plan continuing trail connections and safe streets improvements in […]
OR ALL AGES Are you new to Tyler or a visitor who has never explored the trails outside the deer fence? Join Tyler docent Dave Charlton for a monthly series of leisurely walks on the Tyler Trails. We will spend one to one and a half hours learning to find our way in the natural areas while […]
OR ADULTS AND TEENS AGES 15-17 Did you know that Tyler has a collection of over 100 witch hazels that bloom in colors of gold, red, purple, yellow, and orange in February? On any given day during this time, the intoxicating perfume of this tree will surely attract most garden visitors to their locations. The […]
Bring your questions like-Is solar worth it? How do solar panels work? What are the benefits of solar? What financing options are available to me? Are there tax reductions, rebates with solar? How do I select a quality installer? Is my house suitable for solar? How much maintenance do solar panels require? Will solar pay […]
PAR-Recycle Works is a first-level processing center for used electronics. Their workers deconstruct the items received and separate them into their major components. When necessary, they erase all data from hard drives before selling components to environmentally responsible downstream processors. FREE, Registration Required, coming Registration Opens - Friday, February 21, 2025
