Comitta, YMCA to celebrate Earth Day
State Senator Carolyn Comitta plants a tree at the 2023 Earth Day Festival at the Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn. Pictured (L to R): Commissioner Todd Pride, PA Game Commission; State Senator Carolyn Comitta; Oliver Bass, President of Natural Lands and Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
State Senator Carolyn Comitta and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine...
Commissioners celebrate Earth Day with opening of final phase of Schuylkill River Trail
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline (l) and Josh Maxwell (right) lead the official opening cycling of the Schuylkill River Trail.
The Chester County Commissioners and the County’s Parks + Preservation staff marked the significance of Earth Day Friday with the official opening of a two-mile section of the County’s final portion of the Schuylkill River Trail.
The Friday afternoon event...
Chester County schedules tree seedling giveaway
WEST CHESTER — COVID-19 may have forced the cancelation of Earth Day celebrations back in April, but taking care of the environment and preserving the planet is a year-round goal in Chester County. As a result, Earth Day celebrations are continuing into the fall, as the Chester County Conservation District and Chester County Parks & Preservation give away seedling trees to County residents.
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Commissioner plant ‘Tree of Hope’ to honor Earth Day, COVID-19 victims
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Michelle Kichline and Josh Maxwell plant a “tree of hope” to honor Chester County’s fight against COVID-19 on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
EXTON — To commemorate Earth Day 2020, the Chester County Commissioners had originally planned to hand out hundreds of small trees to county residents – for planting to celebrate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.
But...
What To Do: Easter, Earth Day and more celebrations
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the weekend that Easter Egg hunts will be omnipresent. Brightly-colored Easter eggs will be everywhere. The only place with more eggs might be in a large seafood restaurant specializing in shad roe dishes.
Fortunately, there are more events this weekend than just Easter Egg hunts – like Earth Day events.
Earth Day has been becoming more necessary...
What To Do: Celebrating Earth Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Earth Day has been becoming more necessary every year. Now, because of the agenda of many politicians in Washington, D.C., efforts to protect the earth are crucial.
Earth Day has been featuring celebrations all around the world for more than 40 years.
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What To Do: Earth Day, more important than ever
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Earth Day has been becoming more necessary every year. Now, because of the political turn of events in last November, efforts to protect the earth are crucial.
Earth Day has been featuring celebrations all around the world for more than 40 years.
There are a number of special Earth Day festivities in the area this weekend, including the “Earth Day Walk &...
Art Watch: Art celebrates Earth Day
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This Friday, April 21, The Oxford Arts Alliance celebrates Earth Day with an exhibition that is a delight to the senses, “Living Art”. The opening reception is from 5-8pm, and the show continues through May 12th. Also celebrating Earth Day this week is Street Road Artist’s Space, at 725 Street Road in Cochranville, with interesting discussions and...
Upland students mark Earth Day with organic garden, compost program
Upland Country Day School students work on the school’s new garden on Earth Day.
EAST MARLBROUGH — Students at Upland Country Day School celebrated Earth Day with the opening of a newly plowed 40′ x 80′ organic campus garden and a school-wide composting project. Students participated in breaking ground and fencing the large garden, which is located near the school’s ice...
