On the winding roads of southern Chester County, where rolling hills meet open sky, Jack and Monica Perme found something more than scenic beauty. Together, they found momentum, community, and in many ways, they’ve found their way forward.
Read MoreThe Brandywine Conservancy has been awarded a $93,000 grant to assist 20 municipalities in southern Chester County with achieving water quality goals.
The grant, obtained by the Conservancy through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), will enable us to work...
While we're on the topic of vines, here is a list of species, both native and non-native, that are found in our area.
Be sure you positively identify any vine before you cut, pull or spray. If you need a consult, just give us a call or send us a photo.
Native...
In our prior post, we stressed the need for the control of invasive vines.
There are two vines that are abundant locally and which are threatening the health of our forests and native wildlife: oriental bittersweet and mile-a-minute. Both of these vines are exotic invasives...
It seems that everywhere you go within our region, you are within sight of a woodland that is being overrun by vines.
Many of these vines are exotic invasive species that have spread throughout our region. With a lack of natural predators and other controls, such as disease,...
We're all familiar with the adage “leaves of three, let it be.” And we all know that this refers to Poison Ivy, one of our most irritating (quite literally) native plants.
The urushiol oil from the plant is one of the most common allergy problems in the U.S. The oil...