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Month: July 2015

Major Papermill Bridge Restoration Underway

July 7, 2015

Papermill Bridge, spanning Pennypack Creek in the lower third of the preserve, is a critical link in the Trust’s 11-mile trail network. It connects the Trust’s lands and trails on the east side of the creek with those on the west, and is essential for stewardship activities. The bridge, a rubble-filled stone double-arch structure, was […]

Bald Eagles Successfully Fledge Young

July 7, 2015

A pair of Bald Eagles appropriated a Red-tailed Hawk’s nest during the winter of 2014-15 and promptly set about enlarging the platform in preparation for mating and raising a brood. The nest was located in a white pine tree in Lower Moreland Township near Terwood Road and Inverness Lane. During the winter, the eagles were […]