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Earth Month is the perfect time of year to learn about and celebrate our environment. Scroll through this bulletin or visit the Township website to see the great events happening in our community this month! |
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PRC's Travelling Glass Bin is back!
April 5 to May 3 | Haverford Township Office
1014 Darby Road, Havertown PA 19083
Haverford Township is hosting a bin from the Pennsylvania Resources Council at their Township Office for nearly all of April!
Glass is known to be the heaviest item in our recycling stream and since recycling costs are driven in part by weight -- diverting glass from our recycling bins into PRC's collection bin can help reduce the cost of recycling for the Township. Additionally, nearly 100% of the glass collected is recycled into new bottles and jars, while glass collected curbside may be recycled, but may also be trashed or used as landfill cover. Using PRC's Traveling Glass Bin ensures that your glass is being recycled properly.
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Lower Merion's Spring Clean Up Weekends
April 6 & 7 and April 20 & 21, 9AM - 4PM | Koegel Complex (1300 N Woodbine Avenue)
Dispose of your unwanted refuse and recyclables, small household appliances, textiles, plastic, glass, paper, aluminum, and plain old trash. Non-profit organizations will be on hand to collect unwanted computers, bicycles, furniture, clothing, and more!
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City Nature Challenge
April 26 to May 5 | Asynchronously or at events throughout the month!
Lower Merion Township is on the Greater Philadelphia Area's team for the City Nature Challenge, a multi-day event where cities around the world engage in a friendly competition to record plants and animals using the iNaturalist app.
April 26 - April 29: Find wildlife in the area.
April 30 - May 5: Identify what was found.
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Project Drawdown Eco Challenge
Lower Merion is participating in the Drawdown EcoChallenge, a fun and social way to take climate action! Join our team and challenge yourself this April!
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HaverFarm Spring Launch
April 6, 10 - 11:30 AM | HaverFarm at Haverford College
Join Bethel Community Garden and Trellis for Tomorrow at HaverFarm! They will spend the morning centering the space and planting Spring crops together.
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Going from Overwhelmed to Taking Action: A Climate Conversation for Families
April 7, 12PM | Riverbend EEC | $10 per person.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the news about climate change? Do you talk to your kids about how they feel about it? Riverbend and the MLCPRI want to help families have these conversations and take action together. Join Riverbend for a safe space for you and your family to tackle these tough issues together. We’ll help you frame the discussion and provide every family with actions they can take right now to help address climate change.
Sandwiches and soft drinks will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Please note any dietary restrictions or allergies upon registration.
This event is designed for families with children ages 12 and over. Registration is required.
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The Impact of Single Use Plastic Bags
April 10, 7pm | Ludington Library
Learn about the relationship between single-use plastic bags and our well-being and the details of the Township’s plastic bag ordinance. The presentation will be given by Lower Merion's Environmental Advisory Council Chair, Dan Sutton, who is also on the board of the Montgomery County Single Use Plastic Coalition and has been working on reducing the use of single-use plastics for over 10 years.
Registration is required.
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Spring Seedling Distribution Support
April 13, 10am - 2pm | HaverFarm at Haverford College
This day will be filled with assembling and delivering seedling packages to participants in the Bethel Community Garden Home Garden Bed Program. They will also be providing garden maintenance where needed including weeding and planting!
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Cynwyd Trail Day
April 14, 12 - 3pm | Barmouth Trailhead
Walk on the Cynwyd Trail, chat with Lower Merion Sustainability Ambassadors, learn about how to BioBlitz, electrify your home, and handle Spring and Summer pests.
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The Clean Energy Home of the Future.... is Here!
April 18, 7pm | Bala Cynwyd Library
Wondering how to reduce energy use and electrify your home and why that is key to reducing GHG emissions? Come learn how to start your journey to a cleaner future and how to access substantial federal subsidies. We’ll discuss how to plan for the next 5, 10 or even 20 years to transition your home.
Registration is appreciated but not required.
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Tree Planting by PHS Tree Tenders
April 19, 20, and 21 | Various Locations
PHS Tree Tenders will be planting trees across the Township. Stay tuned for more information about volunteering.
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Ants on a Log Family Concert
April 20, 10 - 11am, Riverbend EEC, $35/family!
Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers on positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants shows are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and adults.
Tickets are limited due to seating capacity so get yours now! One ticket is required per family/vehicle.
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Wynnewood Valley Park Earth Day Celebration
April 21, 1 - 4PM | Wynnewood Valley Park
Enjoy this Earth Day Celebration with a native plant sale, composting 101, information on how to join a BioBlitz, recycled art, kids activities, and more!
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Sustainability Ambassador Open House
April 25, 6:30 - 8:30PM | Township Administration Building
Come learn about the Lower Merion Township Sustainability Ambassadors program, and how you can get involved with sustainability efforts in the Township! This is an open house, guests are welcome to come any time between 6:30 and 8:30 PM.
Registration is appreciated but not required!
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Intro to Low Waste Living
April 25, 7pm | SHIFT
252 Haverford Avenue, Narberth 19085
Learn how to reduce your landfill burden, simplify your life, and lighten your eco-footprint in this hour-long seminar. They will share personal experiences, educational stats, and images that:
- provide background and overview of the zero-waste / low-impact lifestyle
- explain the Five R’s, the golden rules of low-impact living
- explore common challenges and barriers to low-impact living
- discuss simple actions to begin waste reduction in your daily life
- highlight local access to sustainable options
Attendance is $5 and can be used towards in-store purchases the night of the event.
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Main Line Greenway Family Fun Bike Ride
April 27, 9AM - 1PM | Barmouth Trailhead
This family-friendly, social 7-mile bike ride along the Cynwyd Heritage Trail. This is an opportunity to explore several sections of the planned Main Line Greenway (MLG) utilizing a low-stress route allowing safe travel for biking. In a town where there's not a lot of room for bike infrastructure, the MLG provide a more comfortable environment through low-speed roads through various neighborhoods.
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BioBlitz at Laurel Hill
April 27, 9 - 11:30AM | Barmouth Trailhead
This bioblitz in the Nature's Sanctuary green burial area will run concurrently with the Main Line Greenway Ride, hosted by a Laurel Hill staff horticulturist.
Participants will meet at the Barmouth Trailhead at 9am and move as a group to the location where the bioblitz will take place. Upon arrival at the site, participants will be guided through getting the iNaturalist app set up on their phones, and then the actual BioBlitz will be from 10:15 - 11:15am.
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Adopt A Tree at Riverbend
April 27, 10:30AM - 12PM | Riverbend EEC
Join Riverbend with your family to adopt and plant trees. When you arrive, your family will receive tree adoption papers to fill out, you can make tree art before your plant your live tree! Spring is wonderful time to plant trees just before it turns colder in the winter months. Planting trees at the preserve helps to combat climate change and helps to maintain our local water supply as the trees we plant keep runoff from heading to the Schuylkill River watershed.
This event is open to all ages. Registration is required as spaces are limited.
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Riverbend Spring Bird Walk
April 28, 8 - 9:30AM | Riverbend EEC
Riverbend in collaboration with Bird Town, PA invite you to walk with birder and conservationist, Phil Witmer as he leads families on a leisurely walk around the preserve at Riverbend. Check out the many species of birds that call Riverbend their home.
The event is free, but registration is required.
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Bethel Community Garden & Earth Month Celebration
April 28, 10:30 AM | Bethel AME Ardmore
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NarbEarth Day
May 4, 12 - 4PM | Narberth Park
NarbEarth Day is an outdoor, springtime celebration of the Borough's commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, featuring fun and games, food, informative exhibits and much more for adults and children of all ages.
Lower Merion Sustainability Ambassadors will be present to share information about Clean Energy tax rebates and to help with City Nature Challenge identifications!
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Backyard Composting Basics Webinar
May 9, 7PM | Virtual
We will explore the basics of backyard composting and how to keep a healthy, productive compost bin outside. Participants who complete a post-event questionnaire will be entered into a random drawing to win one of five free outdoor compost bins from the Township!
Registration is required to receive the zoom link!
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The Clean Energy Home of the Future.... is Here!
May 15, 7pm | Ludington Library
Wondering how to reduce energy use and electrify your home and why that is key to reducing GHG emissions? Come learn how to start your journey to a cleaner future and how to access substantial federal subsidies. We’ll discuss how to plan for the next 5, 10 or even 20 years to transition your home.
Registration is required.
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Community Compost Pilot Interest Form
We are currently gauging interest in a pilot community compost program. Participants in the program will collect their household’s food scraps and other organic waste, then drop it off in a nearby community bin at their convenience. The waste will be collected weekly and turned into compost.
Space is limited in the initial pilot, however knowing how many households are interested may help shape future expansion projects!
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Presentation Requests
Are you a leader of a local community organization that's interested in Township sustainability initiatives? Request a presentation by the Sustainability Manager to your organization!
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Please send all replies and inquiries to Sustain.Plan@LowerMerion.org
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