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 […]
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 […]
We couldn’t have ordered-up a better day for the 43rd Annual Pennypack Creek Cleanup on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Showers on Friday failed to produce enough rain to raise the level of the Pennypack, and Saturday dawned mostly sunny and pleasantly cool. For the two hours before noon, about 95 volunteers combed the banks of […]