Members of the Reformation Lutheran Church in Reiffton gathered this past weekend to dedicate a bank of solar panels that the church says serve as…
Posts published in “Environment”
Of the many environmental lessons Dih’mond Perez learned over the past four weeks, one stands out. “We have to keep litter out of our waterways,”…
As visitors drive through the wooded lane leading into the Rentschler Arboretum, they are greeted by a new window into the landscape – a mural…
The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect, has devastated the white ash trees in Berks County and throughout the East. Many of the dead and…
The West Reading-Wyomissing Rotary Club looked to make a positive impact on the environment for its annual Rotary Day of Service. On Saturday, members of…
Members of the Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club had a bit more spring in their steps Tuesday during the club’s cleanup day at their home…
Donald Burger relaxes in the sunroom of his Cumru Township home with his wife of 63 years Jean Ann, keeping a list of birds that…
Ephraim Malickson loved his dog. Ephraim loved his dog so much that when he was cited for allowing the collie to wander his Christmas tree…
As the wind whipped through the grounds of Berks Nature late Saturday morning, the trails that weave through the wetlands in the heart of Angelica…
The Schuylkill River Greenway Association was awarded a $300,000 grant from the state, some of which will help fund a project in Berks County. The…
Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified 22 applicants in the recent round of funding as recipients. Two municipalities in Berks County have…
Two dozen municipalities and organizations in Berks County have been awarded a total of a little more than $3 million in grants through the Pennsylvania…
A walk at dusk on a balmy summer’s evening through Wertz’s Red Bridge at the Berks County Heritage Center has once again become a thrilling…
Scott Major loves heading out to fish where the Cacoosing and Tulpehocken creeks converge in Spring Township. The cold, clear rocky waters of the Cacoosing…
The federal government has taken over the cleanup effort at the former Exide Technologies’ hazardous waste site in Muhlenberg Township as part of the Superfund…
Reading will give 12 acres near Angelica Creek Park to Berks Nature. City Council recently authorized the transfer of the undeveloped parcel to the nonprofit,…