Written by: Chris Mendel April 7th, 2022 We are excited to announce that, in late February, an anonymous donor permanently saved her 10.13 acre parcel from development through the Pennypack Trust. Her land was much sought-after by developers. But rather than see it transformed into 4-story buildings and parking lots, she now has the […]
Dr. Eugene Potapov from Bryn Athyn College was recently interview by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the white-tailed deer research he and other faculty have conducted with students and PERT staff in and around the Pennypack Preserve over the last ten years. The article highlights some of the ground-breaking methods developed for the study, and explains […]
The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust is proud to announce that it has just placed 20.6 acres under a conservation easement! We’re happy to partner with the Sullivan Family to permanently protect their property from development. This easement raises the total amount of land conserved by the Trust to 852 acres, all of which protects four […]
This past winter, Executive Director Chris Mendel reached out to members and friends to fund a major reforestation project in the wake of the devastation wrought by the emerald ash borer beetle (EAB) since its arrival in 2014. Among the many areas of the Trust affected by ash mortality, none were more noticeable or more […]
On June 6, 2019, John D. Mitchell–whose undergraduate research transformed the mission of the Pennypack Watershed Association–brought his colleague from the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), Dr. Robert Naczi, for a whirlwind tour of some of Pennypack Preserve’s most unique and high-quality habitats. This brief exploration helped guide valuable discussion with Trust staff on developing […]
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 […]