Ecology and the Future of the AT Corridor The AT corridor in Pennsylvania is one of the most fortunate places on Earth. It has Blue Mountain, the Appalachian Trail, a farm based economy, state game lands and numerous state forests. From these the life of the area literally flows. The mountain provides an easy way [...]
Written by Joseph Kiesecker Published on February 25th, 2011 Originally published in CoolGreenScience. The Nature Conservancy works routinely with extractive industries – like oil and gas and mining companies — industries with the potential to have some of the most significant environmental impacts. Why isn’t that greenwashing, as some of our critics claim? Why is [...]
Thousands of acres permanently protected from development help keep the Brandywine watershed healthy Catalyst for Conservation traces the history of the Brandywine Conservancy’s work to save the property from development, which ultimately resulted in permanently protecting 4,596 acres by conservation easements and setting aside another 771 acres as the Laurels Preserve. The streams and springs throughout [...]
Environmental Advisory Committees and Historic Preservation At first glance a historic district appears to be separate from the purpose of an Environmental Advisory Committee at the township or county level. For townships without a historic preservation committee or historic zoning ordinances, establishing these ordinances can be an essential tool in land preservation and protection, one [...]
Ailanthus altissima, a Problem Land Managers Can Eliminate Ailanthus altissima is one of many non-native invasive plants that plague land managers in Pennsylvania. In our area, it is the most common non-native invasive tree. Its strengths are It is clonal, a mature female produces a huge number of samaras each year which can spread [...]
Out of the nearly 7 billion people on the planet right now, how many are considered scientists? Well, if we use the definition of a citizen scientist, there are a lot more of them than you’d think! Anyone can be a citizen scientist… no special degree or years in a classroom needed. If you think you [...]
Forest landowners within the Upper Delaware River Basin will benefit from a new million-dollar grant program that supports watershed forestry practices. The Common Waters Fund is accessible to private landowners in PA, NJ and NY. “Ensuring healthy forests in the Upper Delaware Watershed is critical to maintaining quality drinking water for 15 million water users,” [...]
The 95th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show offers visitors a first-hand experience of the state’s agricultural heritage, and its future. The event—which includes exhibitors, vendors, competitions, and local foods—is ongoing through January 15th in Harrisburg. Farming is PA’s top industry; and, according to the PA Department of Agriculture, it provides land protection benefits well [...]
As I perused the aisles of clothing, accessories, home goods and gadgets at a local department store, searching for Christmas gifts, I got an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. I wasn’t surprised; it usually happens this time of year. Yes, part of it is just the thought of my next credit card statement, but it’s [...]
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, thoughts naturally turn to food. Thanksgiving is, after all, one day associated with over eating and massive caloric intake. As the sun sets on us Thursday eve, we will be found napping in our carb comas, dreaming of tomorrow’s leftovers. But what happens with all the leftovers from fast [...]
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