Building Community: Local 
Resilient Regenerative
Circle of Aunts & Uncles
The Media Circle of Aunts & Uncles is a Transition Town Media project, modeled on the Philadelphia version started by Judy Wicks, to offer low-interest loans and social capital to under-resourced new and existing entrepreneurs in order to co-create a more equitable, compassionate, sustainable, and vibrant local economy in the Greater Media area, including the city of Chester.
Tree Lovers Collective
The Tree Lovers Collective was started in 2023 by a group of tree enthusiasts in the Greater Media area. The group is examining data and laws surrounding our trees, to ensure that the trees are well-represented in human decisions.
Fire Circles
The demands of today’s world can seem overwhelming at times. We have found that a community fire circle can be the perfect place to relax, recharge and reconnect with friends, old and new.
Protecting Biodiversity
We promote, encourage and support planting natives to increase biodiversity and restore habitat to protect our ecosystems.
Local Food
We believe in the power of locally-grown and locally-produced food—not only as a means of nourishing and sustaining our bodies, but a process to sustain our community.
Green Wagon Project
Our goal is to educate and to share resources with our neighbors in the Greater Media communities about the value of pesticide-free and herbicide-free native gardens and landscapes, and to inspire and facilitate pesticide-free/herbicide-free native gardening/landscaping in yards.
Cool Blocks/Cool Cities
Create hyper-local study groups that help connect communities at the block level to learn about & practice disaster resiliency, lowering our carbon footprint, water stewardship, neighborhood livability & empowering others.
Media FreeStore
The mission of the FreeStore is to encourage the community to re-use, re-purpose, and recycle items no longer needed or wanted, by making those items available to others at no cost.
Current Initiatives
Protecting Biodiversity
We promote, encourage and support planting natives to increase biodiversity and restore habitat to protect our ecosystems. →
Cool Blocks/Cool Cities
Create hyper-local study groups that help connect communities at the block level to learn about & practice disaster resiliency, lowering →
Green Wagon Project
Our goal is to educate and to share resources with our neighbors in the Greater Media communities about the value →
Media FreeStore
The mission of the FreeStore is to encourage the community to re-use, re-purpose, and recycle items no longer needed or →
Tree Lovers Collective
The Tree Lovers Collective was started in 2023 by a group of tree enthusiasts in the Greater Media area. The →
Fire Circles
The demands of today’s world can seem overwhelming at times. We have found that a community fire circle can be →
Local Food
We believe in the power of locally-grown and locally-produced food—not only as a means of nourishing and sustaining our bodies, →
Circle of Aunts & Uncles
The Media Circle of Aunts & Uncles is a Transition Town Media project, modeled on the Philadelphia version started by →
Other Initiatives/Annual Events
Transition Town Greater Media has several other initiatives. Come see what we are doing and learn how you can help. →
Success Stories
Featured Posts
Biodiversity & Climate Crisis–Intricately Linked
Did you know that biodiversity and climate crisis are intricately connected? The UN calls biodiversity our strongest natural defense against climate crisis. Life on Earth depends on ecosystems that rely on a thriving biodiversity. Healthy ecosystems provide us with food, water, medicine and a stable climate.
Perhaps the economic cost of biodiversity loss will surprise you. Over half of global GDP is dependent on Nature. →
Protect Yourself From Extreme Heat
Protect yourself from extreme heat and humidity. Heat related illnesses are a real concern, especially since the Northeast is on track to experience more excessive heat and humidity this summer. →
My Media FreeStore Story
I started volunteering at the FreeStore ten years ago. I was hooked as soon as i walked in the door and felt called to help out. I had had countless →
How Much Housing—
Considerations for the Future
In considering how best to handle future housing needs in our communities, the idea of building tall residential units to increase density has been raised. We think there are better →
UPCOMING EVENTS