Spring Farm Tours Join the Food Group for a fun series of farm tours this spring, where you will have the opportunity to check out some of our community’s local […]
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Heat-related Illness: A Real Concern
Heat related illnesses are a real concern, especially since the Northeast is on track to experience more excessive heat in the near future. According to the CDC, there has been a sharp increase in heat-related deaths as climate crisis causes the world to warm.
Protecting Birds from Pesticides Workshop
On Thursday, April 11th, 2024, Marion Yaglinski gave a presentation to the Audubon Society, Bird Town PA and WeConservePA on how to protect birds from pesticides. Marion co-founded Transition Town […]
Garlic Mustard: A Garden Menace
Once garlic mustard gets a roothold in your yard, you can kiss native plants goodbye. It kills natives by aggressively monopolizing light, moisture, nutrients and soil. It even secretes chemicals that kill soil organisms other plants need to grow.
A Reason to Hope
Do we have a reason to hope we are making a positive impact on climate crisis? Actually, we have a multitude of reasons, but you have to look for them. Mainstream media often presents us with only the bad news.
What’s a Pollinator to Do?
What’s a pollinator to do when toxic pesticides are used in their living area? That’s a question we are deeply concerned about in Media, PA. We are a Bee City and a Bird Town, so we care very much about biodiversity.