LWV DelCo Environmental Clearinghouse
Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk will meet by visitor center and be at a relaxed paced on flat surfaces. There are restrooms and a water fountain near the trailhead. […]
The Delco Solar Tour offered the opportunity for community members to visit physical locations which have implemented solar through October 13 to learn about the process, cost and benefits while engaging with neighbors who made the switch. You still have time for the last stop! This last tour stop will be on zoom and includes […]
Pennsylvania Home Energy Rebates Information Session Registration DEP encourages you to attend one of our engagement sessions, learn more about the Home Energy Rebates, and provide input on how these programs can help you. Background Through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been awarded $258 million by the U.S. Department of […]
FREE FOR MEMBERS! Pre-registration is required. Join birders Sara Boucas-Neto, Chuck Root, and Dave Eberly on Wednesday morning walks at Tyler. With acres of unbroken forest interior and extensive meadows, Tyler is recognized by the Pennsylvania Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area. Bring your binoculars and be prepared to walk on all types of surfaces. Walks are rain […]
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) assists low-income families who lacked resources to invest in energy efficiency. This program improves the energy efficiency of low-income homes using the most advanced technologies and testing protocols available in the housing industry. The energy conservation resulting from the efforts of state and local agencies helps families in need while […]
From the Sierra Club PA Chapter 🧙🍬 Trick or Toxic? Don’t let your community be tricked into believing the fracking industry’s lies - the waste they leave behind is nasty. This Halloween, join us for the next installment of the Clean Energy for All Education & Action Series as we learn about what’s lurking in the state’s oil and […]
DELAWARE COUNTY ELECTRONICS RECYCLING COLLECTION EVENT DETAILS: The gold standard for socially and environmentally responsible electronics recycling and reuse ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED CLICK or call 610-353-1555 x3 2024 FEE STRUCTURE NO COST: • computer towers • laptops • tablets • mice & keyboards • cell & home phones • routers & modems • VCRs, DVD players […]
Please visit our Fall Clean Up webpage to see a complete list of cleanup sites and register to volunteer! Volunteer to be a Site Captain by filling out this Google Form. Questions? Email Kyle Fall Clean Up Sites 63rd & Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA - Site Captain Rich Guffanti Naylors Run Park between Garrett Rd and Beverly Blvd - Upper Darby - […]
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk will meet by visitor center and be at a relaxed paced on flat surfaces. There are restrooms and a water fountain near the trailhead. […]
Wildflower Walk is available every Saturday. Check https://tylerarboretum.org/calendar/ 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 […]
We learn and promote ways to reduce our impact on the environment we inhabit by reducing the waste we generate. Some examples are increasing food and yard waste composting, improving recycling, and reducing the amount of plastic we produce and use. Visit our web page to learn more about our goals and activities. Join us to make […]
Villanova University’s Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship will host “Local Roots: Cultivating Environmental Stewardship in Our Community,” in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center on Villanova’s campus. Presented by the Radnor Conservancy and Chanticleer Garden, this panel discussion invites students, faculty and staff, along with local community members, to engage and learn about […]
All Campaign Signs (plastic-coated, cardboard, and vinyl signs) and accompanying metal stands will be accepted free-of-charge. Signs do not need to be dismantled for collection. All collected materials will be recycled. Please note that signs should not be removed without permission from the person/entity which placed them. Learn more abut Delaware County’s Office of Sustainability […]
All Campaign Signs (plastic-coated, cardboard, and vinyl signs) and accompanying metal stands will be accepted free-of-charge. Signs do not need to be dismantled for collection. All collected materials will be recycled. Please note that signs should not be removed without permission from the person/entity which placed them. Learn more abut Delaware County’s Office of Sustainability […]
Children ages 3-5 and an adult are invited to explore nature with a refuge ranger! Participants will enjoy story-times, crafts, hikes, and more! Registration is required. Please pre-register by sending an email to [email protected] with how many tots and adults are expected to attend. Like all refuge activities, this event is FREE!
Come learn how to identify trees with Jeff and Robb at this seasonal workshop! This fall, our instructors will focus on learning how to identify the colors of autumn leaves. This workshop will start off at the Visitor Center to examine samples for approximately an hour and then continue on a walk to try your […]
Please join Ridley Creek State Park’s naturalist on the second Sunday of every month for a 2-3 mile guided nature hike through the woods and fields of this expansive 2,606-acre park in Delaware County, only 16 miles from center city Philadelphia. The hike will last about 2 hours and will take place on natural surface […]
A Public Information Session will take place for Energy Transfer Marketing and Terminals (ETMT) Title V Air Quality Renewal Permit on Tuesday, November 12 at Marcus Hook Community Center from 6pm - 7:30pm. This session will include presentations from DEP’s Air Quality and Office of EJ as well as ETMT Facility Staff. Outreach materials are coming. […]
Register Reworld™ is hosting an electronics recycling event to fundraise for the STEM Academy at Showalter in Chester, PA. Reworld will make a $15,000 donation to the high school, plus an additional $5,000 if 15,000 pounds of e-waste are collected. Bring your old unwanted e-waste and we will recycle it! Items accepted: Televisions Computer Printers CPU […]
Whether you are a newly inspired native plant gardener or one with many seasons of stories to share, these terms are an integral part of the native plants being sold, shared, observed, and written about today. Join Brandywine Conservancy staffers Mark Gormel, Senior Manager of Horticulture, and Renee Kemmerer, Senior Horticulturist, for an opportunity to […]
Transition Town of Greater Media in partnership with the Media-Upper Providence Free Library, the Delaware County’s Office of Sustainability will provide a 101 on Zero Waste, including information about our impacts of current waste practices, how waste moves through the waste stream, and more. The program will conclude with tips for a Zero Waste holiday […]
Transition Town Greater Media is hosting the Green Sunday Holiday Local, Small Business, Handmade Craft Fair again this year on Sunday, Nov 17th, 1–5PM! It’s part of our vision of a community that celebrates local talent creating handmade goods. It’s both a response and an alternative to the commercialism of Black Friday & Cyber Monday. Green Sunday […]
Learn how a River-friendly Garden can both manage storm water AND beautify your property no matter how large or small your lawn is! All Stonehurst Hills residents can sign up for a free River-friendly garden funded by a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant and some lucky Upper Darby resident who isn't from Stonehurst Hills […]
Sierra Club Delco Green Team Meeting Topic: What we’ve accomplished in the past year, where we stand now, and what we plan for 2025 (Brainstorming encouraged!) Link to register for the meeting: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002HwX6AAK
DVRPC's Public Participation Task Force (PPTF) invites you to a discussion on environmental justice, health, and geography initiatives across various organizational levels. The PPTF is hosting a public meeting for all community members across DVRPC’s nine-county region to learn about public health initiatives across various government levels. There will be presentations from Amy Verbofsky, Manager, Healthy […]
The Environmental Protection Agency will give a public update about the Haverford Twp. Superfund Site online at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89447205575?pwd=VbB902DUqrWKdjaicIZp8oocVETTfJ.1&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Ty5CbCiuOBmavOyUW6FFbtyiO4CjPwuWSKFa2lcUdyopERT7ac9ODH1A_aem_aAvkiu9_6d1v6sZUolBngQ EPA officials will provide an update on ongoing efforts at the polluted groundwater site, which is in the area of Eagle and Lawrence roads that was contaminated by the dumping […]
Discover the refuge after dark in this night hike! Walk will meet under the pavilion and will be on flat gravel paths. We recommend bringing a flashlight. No registration needed and all ages welcomed!
As tradition continues, EP-ACTS will host this annual meeting the Tuesday prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, this meeting, affords you the opportunity to enhance your work related activities for the week prior to taking an extended holiday weekend. Our meeting will showcase what our stakeholders and our organization have accomplished over the past year, as […]
Help us make our park a better place for wildlife and people! The Habitat Stewards group meets once a month to work on outdoor tasks related to habitat restoration and species conservation. Projects vary by month but include things like invasive plant removal, tree planting, garden maintenance, trail cleanup, and outdoor classroom care. 1pm to […]