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City Council approves 10-cent paper bag fee
Philadelphia City Council has passed legislation that would require all retailers to charge customers 10 cents each for a paper bag. more
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Casey’s Ice Pond Park, also known as Woodward Pines, is located at the intersection of Lincoln Drive, Springfield Avenue, and Navajo Street.
Hillers developing mini-forest at Casey’s Ice Pond Park
Volunteers are planting the start of what they hope will be Chestnut Hill’s first mini-forest. more
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Bennett Compost, a Philadelphia-based compost pick-up service, recycles customers’ leftover pumpkins after Halloween.
Green ways to discard leftover pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns
Pumpkins are a staple of Halloween. But when the spooky season ends, a new terrifying trend emerges. more
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Weavers Way installed 60 solar panels on the roof of its Mercantile building at 542 Carpenter Lane in Mt. Airy.
Weavers Way installs solar panels on Mercantile building
After going solar in Germantown, Weavers Way Co-op has completed another clean energy project across the street from its Mt. Airy store. more
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Friends of Pastorius Park volunteer Stefan Ludlow and Friends of Pastorius Park vice president James McNabb install trunk guards to protect newly planted trees.
Improvements coming to Pastorius Park
Friends of Pastorius Park (FoPP) will plant the initial seeds of its largest restoration project in history on Saturday, Oct. 18. more
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Red maple trees at Morris Arboretum & Gardens in Chestnut Hill.
Fall foliage in Chestnut Hill set to arrive a bit earlier, bring vivid colors
October marks the period when Chestnut Hill’s leafy landscape turns into a brilliant mix of red, orange, and yellow. And according to local experts, that transition has started a little early in Pennsylvania. more
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Philly Talks Trash members Karen Melton, Elaine Nguyen, Hilary Baum, and Hilary Zankel.
Local activists tackle waste with ‘Philly Talks Trash’ newsletter
With eight editions and nearly 600 subscribers, the Philly Talks Trash Quarterly newsletter aims to galvanize readers into helping Philadelphia — and the rest of the world — become zero-waste, and transition toward a more circular economy. more
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The 10.5 mile-long Green Ribbon Trail has new quarter-mile markers and emergency locator signs.
New markers on Green Ribbon Trail improve Wissahickon safety
Wissahickon Trails has installed new trail signs on the popular Green Ribbon Trail to improve visitor safety and navigation along its pathway. more
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Friends of the Wissahickon staff and volunteers install new plants at Harvey Street.
Feet First Philly grants make city more walkable
Applications are open for a Philadelphia grant program that funds public space improvement projects. more
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The Francis Cope House at Awbury Arboretum.
Awbury Arboretum assesses tree canopy to preserve long-term health
Awbury Arboretum in Germantown has been open to the public for more than a century. This year, the staff is studying how to preserve the oasis for future generations. more
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A herbicide application sign posted in Wissahickon Valley Park on July 9.
Philadelphia still spraying outlawed herbicides in city’s public parks
Advocates and Philadelphia City Council members are urging the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department (PPR) to phase out its use of toxic herbicides on city-owned land — nearly five years after the practice was outlawed. more
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Chuck Reisse, a Wyndmoor native, has been picking up trash around Devil’s Pool for more than a decade.
Devil’s advocate: When Devil’s Pool gets trashed, he gets to work
Now that school’s back in session and the weather has shifted, the visitors who streamed into all summer have trailed off. Unfortunately, they also left behind a bit more than memories. more
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Prestige Tree Services removed the Heritage tree at 307 Rex Ave. on August 18.
Historic sycamore tree removed
A mature sycamore tree that towered over Chestnut Hill for centuries was cut down last week. more
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A coyote was caught on camera in an Andorra neighborhood on Aug. 12.
Close encounters: Coyotes move in
Mt. Airy resident Rick S. Hock was taking his morning walk along St. Georges Road right off McCallum Street one late July morning, when he came across an unusual sight. more
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A monarch caterpillar on milkweed, a native plant in Pennsylvania.
Morris Arboretum offers certificate in ecological horticulture
A new educational program is set to take root at Morris Arboretum & Gardens this month. more
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Parent volunteer Michael Hunt helped construct the new outdoor classroom at Anna L. Lingelbach Elementary School.
Anna L. Lingelbach School’s sunken garden becomes new outdoor classroom
Though students are still on summer break, some parents are already busy at Anna L. Lingelbach Elementary School. more
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Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are the most common ticks in Philadelphia and are known to spread Lyme disease. Pennsylvania is ranked first in the country for reported Lyme disease cases.
An active summer for ticks and other threatening pests in Philadelphia
As Philadelphia residents spend the summer in green spaces like Wissahickon Valley Park and Fairmount Park, city and state experts are warning the public to be mindful of increasing tick activity. more
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Children play in the fountains at John F. Kennedy Plaza, as the city is about to embark on its 25-year water revitalization plan.
Hike in water rates to take effect in September
Monthly water bills for Philadelphia homeowners are set to increase in September, following a unanimous vote last week by the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. more
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Carol Jones volunteers at Hilltop Books, a store run by Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library.
Here’s where to recycle or find used items in Philly
Launched in late June, resourcePhilly.org includes an interactive map of businesses in Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, and other Philadelphia neighborhoods, where residents can donate, reuse, or buy sustainable items. more
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Children play in the fountains at John F. Kennedy Plaza, as the city is about to embark on its 25-year water revitalization plan..
Hike in water rates to take effect in September
Monthly water bills for Philadelphia homeowners are set to increase in September, following a unanimous vote last week by the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. The hike, … more
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