Description
A gravel parking lot in poor condition on the east side of Verree Road was located on the Pennypack Creek floodplain and subsequently replaced with a wetland. Continue reading
Restore Natural Areas
Naylor’s Run Wetland Creation
Description
In 2001 a 2 1/2 –acre field at the confluence of Naylor’s Run and Cobbs Creek was converted to a wetland and the adjacent Naylor’s Run streambank was repaired. Continue reading
Meadow Lake Wetland Creation
Description
The Meadow Lake Restoration project was implemented at the site of a large (150’ x 220’) swimming pool that had been abandoned in 1996. Continue reading
Houston Meadow Reclamation
Description
This project was aimed at enlarging, enhancing and maintaining Houston Meadow, which provides a unique and important habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Continue reading
Concourse Lake Dredging and Wetland Creation
Description
The combination of deep sediment and shallow water led to warm water temperatures, reduced water quality and undesirable conditions for fish. Continue reading
Andorra Meadow Reclamation
Description
- Delineated substantially expanded area and improved quality of meadow (21 ac) and shrubland (4 ac) Identifying beneficial trees such as oaks, hickories and hollies to retain for habitat
Belmont Intake Project
Description
A very active goose feeding area next to a parking lot was causing several problems Continue reading
Haverford Reserve Stormwater Education and Rain Garden Installation Program
Description
Through a Water Resources Education Network (WREN) grant, Haverford Township Parks and Recreation Department received a grant to install a 1,400 square foot rain garden in the largest and most popular park in the Township. Continue reading
Crossways Preserve Meadow Restoration – Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association
Description
This seven acre site was dominated by a variety of invasive plant species. Continue reading
PECO Naturalized Areas Restoration
Description
As a part of PECO’s Environmental Initiative and LEED certification process, existing turfgrass areas at the company’s Berwyn Complex in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, and its Warminster Service Building in Bucks County are being converted to native warm season grasses. Continue reading
Paper Mill Run Streambank Restoration
Description
Paper Mill Run is an unnamed tributary of the Wissahickon Creek in northwest Philadelphia and Montgomery County. Continue reading
Cobbs Creek Corridor Stormwater Management Plan
Description
To improve a corridor of Cobbs Creek upstream from the existing Marshall Road restoration site, A.D. Marble and Company designed a site plan in 2005 for the Philadelphia Water Department. Continue reading