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rain barrel

These 5 free resources can help Philly residents make their homes more green

Books

8 years ago, the Philly Zoo saved a tiger cub neglected by its mother. Now, the story is the focus of a children's book
Family For Zoya Book

Nature

Chester County's Crebilly Farm, site of a Revolutionary War skirmish, to be preserved as public park
Crebilly Farm Preservation

Nature

The Philadelphia Zoo's Andean bear is leaving for good later this month
Philly Zoo Bear

Weather

As Pa. declares drought watch for Philly, here are tips on how to conserve water

Wildlife

Rare butterfly, found only on a Pa. military base, could join federal list of endangered species
Eastern Regal Fritillary

Nature

Philadelphia Zoo welcomes birth of Sumatran orangutan, a critically endangered species
Baby Orangutan Zoo

Real Estate

June Fete fairgrounds in Montgomery County to be permanently protected from development
June Fete Fairgrounds

Real Estate

Pennypack Farm to be permanently protected in Horsham
Pennypack Farm Preservation

Arts & Culture

Philadelphia Zoo to display huge troll sculptures made from salvaged wood
Thomas Dambo trolls

Environment

458-acre Girl Scout camp in Montgomery County to be permanently preserved
Camp Laughing Waters

Development

New 46-acre park planned in Delco at site formerly owned by convent
Aston Park Convent

Environment

New Jersey residents’ support for offshore wind farms softens amid GOP attacks over whale deaths

Environment

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction

Government

5 farms in Chester, Montgomery counties to be preserved from development
Farm Preservation

Environment

Schuylkill Center reveals donors who gave $3 million to preserve Roxborough's Boy Scout Tract
Schuylkill Center Donors

Environment

Chester County farm permanently preserved in effort to protect natural lands from development
Chester County Farm Preservation

Environment

Pa. issues statewide drought watch, urges residents to voluntarily conserve water
Drought Watch Pennsylvania

Environment

M. Night Shyamalan sells 90 acres of Chester County farm to preservation group
Kirkwood Farm

Wildlife

Philadelphia Zoo posts video of two sloth bear cubs born there last month
Zoo Sloth Bears

Environment

Former Chester County golf course to be converted into public park
Loch Nairn Chester County Park

Environment

Schuylkill Center to permanently preserve 24-acre Boy Scout Tract in Roxborough
Schuylkill Center Boy Scout Tract

Environment

Schuylkill River among four nominees for Pennsylvania's 2023 River of the Year
Schuylkill River DCNR

Environment

State park opens in Chester County as part of $45 million conservation investment
Chester County State Park

Environment

'Severe' drought expands into South Jersey
South Jersey drought conditions

Environment

Philly, suburbs urged to conserve water during drought watch
PA Philly Drought

Environment

New Jersey issues statewide drought watch, urges residents to conserve water
Drought Watch New Jersey

Environment

15-acre Chester County property to be permanently preserved to protect drinking water
Chester County Conservation Water

Wildlife

Endangered butterfly spotted in Delaware for first time since the mid-90s
Delaware Hessels Hairstreak Butterfly

Animals

Adventure Aquarium celebrates Genny the hippo turning 22 in 2022
Genny Hippo Adventure Aquarium

Nature

Help with firefly conservation this summer by counting the bugs in your backyard

Recreation

South Jersey parks slated to receive state funding for improvement projects
New Jersey parks

Crime

15 ATVs, dirt bikes seized from illegal riders in New Jersey wildlife conservation area
ATVs impounded New Jersey

Nature

Take a stroll through these Philly-area parks while social distancing
Social distancing in parks

Art

Rembrandt painting found in Lehigh Valley art museum

Traditions

PHOTOS: Festive picnicking at the Radnor Hunt Races
Dillon - Radnor Hunt

Nature

How one South Jersey woman brings monarch butterflies to life (and how you can, too)
Monarch Butterfly

Pests

Spotted lanternfly update: What one arborist says you need to worry about now
spotted lanternfly fungi

Museums

What it takes to restore an 80-year-old diorama at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Carroll - Dioramas at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Outdoors

Pennsylvania's getting closer to having a sweet new mascot: the eastern hellbender
Easter hellbender

Environment

Let's give Pennsylvania a very cool mascot: The Eastern hellbender
Easter hellbender

Wildlife

Pedals, the walking bear, feared dead at hands of New Jersey hunter
Pedals walking bear

Wildlife

Infamous Delco black bear gets new home after menacing Radnor Township
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Fitness

Better fitness leads to a longer life with fewer chronic conditions, study finds

Healthy aging study

Arts & Culture

Riverview Wellness Village sculptures to feature residents' work

Riverview Wellness sculptures

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Valley Forge National Historical Park will celebrate America’s 250th with a three-day event

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