This recent winter event saw an increase in phone calls to the Township. Residents were calling to report roads that needed plowing; icy patches that needed salting; and the occasional mailbox that was knocked off a post. We wanted to share some tidbits with our residents that our assistant secretary...
Beginning the week of January 22, 2024, drainage work will begin on Jaine Lane starting at Flowing Springs Road to the top of the hill. This work will last approximately 6-10 days. During this time, the roadway will be closed to through-traffic between the hours of 6:30AM and 4:30PM. Driveways...
9a.m. - 11a.m. (or until trucks are full) Held at Ludwigs Corner Horseshow Grounds (5 Nantmeal Road) 3 BOX LIMIT PER CAR (no binders, cardboard, large binder clips, hanging file folders, or x-rays). ALSO COLLECTING RECHARGEABLE AND ALKALINE BATTERIES (must be separate from paper items). Sponsored jointly by West Vincent Township's Sustainability Committee, Rep....
The Herb Society of America's Philadelphia Unit is hosting their annual sale on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 10am to 1pm. 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 Rain or Shine! Cash or check only! Culinary & fragrant herbs (visit our Made by Members/Herbal Boutique tent). Herbal Brunch by Dixie Picnic (Reservations...
When: Saturday, May 11 (5:30p-6p), and Sunday, May 19 (1:30p-2p) Where: Opalanie Park (1422 Saint Matthews Road) Lanceleaf coreopsis is a gorgeous sunny flower that blooms all summer - AND it is the West Vincent Environmental Advisory Council Pollinator Pitstop Plant of the Year. We are giving away 250 plants to West...
When: May 11th (World Migratory Bird Day) Where: Opalanie Park, West Vincent Township Time: 6 PM to 8 PM (An evening walk, because we know you want to sleep in!) What to bring: Comfortable shoes, binoculars, and a bird's eye view of fun! See you there, bird brains! Gather your feathered friends and family...
Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 2pm to 3:30pm Opalanie Park - 1422 St. Matthews Road Join West Vincent Environmental Advisory Council member Charlene Briggs for a foraging walk and learn about common backyard “weeds” & their food, medicinal & ecological value. The focus will be on plant identification, foraging basics, tonic wild...
Mt. Cuba Center FIELD TRIP sponsored by the WVT Environmental Advisory Council (EAC). Saturday, June 1st Private Garden Tour 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Road Hockessin, DE 19707 Join neighbors & nature lovers for a private tour of one of our area’s most acclaimed public gardens - Mt. Cuba Center....
When: Saturday, June 22 (rain date June 23) from 10am to noon LOVE NATURE? Give Mother Nature a helping hand in Weatherstone! Help out the trees and lovely native flowers along the Weatherstone trail. Meet on Pinehurst Road at the paved Weatherstone Trail that runs between Pinehurst and Fellowship Roads. This trail...
EAC Sponsored Tour of Stoneleigh:A Natural Garden Saturday, August 17, 10:30 AM - Noon $15/person can be paid directly to Stoneleigh on the morning of the tour. (There is a $150 minimum, so if less than 10 people attend, the cost will be adjusted accordingly.) RSVP [email protected]. Carpooling is encouraged. Please indicate in your RSVP...