Learn more about the health and environmental benefits of biking and trail use, and the latest updates on the Chester Valley Trail system!Bike riding is not only a fantastic way to improve your physical and mental health, but also the health of the planet! Unlike cars, bikes do not release harmful emissions, nor do they require harmful chemicals (like antifreeze). Moreover, the development of roads requires the destruction of green space, and creates water runoff that contributes to ground and water pollution. Riding a bike reduces traffic and noise pollution, improving mental health and communities. Philadelphia is the top bicycle

WPP Speaker Series: The Willows and its Neighbors presented by Jeff GroffJoin Jeff Groff at the Willows Mansion for a fun and engaging look at the Willows and its Neighbors on Tuesday, August 30th. This illustrated talk tells the story of The Willows (originally called Rose Garland when built), the families who owned it over the years, and its architect Charles Barton Keen. This area really was the gold coast for great Main Line country places and the talk will highlight neighboring estates such as Dunminning, Ravenscliff, Happy Creek Farm, Hothorpe, and Inver House.There will be a wine and cheese

Join us for a night of science and beer!Invisible Trash: Are Microplastics and Drugs in our Local Streams?Spoiler alert: Yes! Just one watershed in Baltimore, MD contributes more than 50,000 doses of antidepressants to the Chesapeake Bay each year and a single gallon of snowmelt from Chester County can bring dozens of microplastic particles into local streams.Join us to learn more about microplastics in the snow, water, and insects of Pennsylvania streams and the sources and dynamics of pharmaceuticals in streams around Baltimore, MD. Find out how our choices and behaviors contribute to this kind of pollution and small changes