Outdoors
Residents of a gated community in Delaware say they’re worried they could lose their beloved waterfall, and a piece of history, if a dam is removed to protect fish species.
17 hours ago
Listen 4:41‘Don’t forget about us’: Advocates hope Parker moves the needle on Parks & Rec improvements
After taking office, Parker promised to make Philly the “safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation.” Advocates for parks and youth sports have high hopes.
6 days ago
Listen :57Bike Trends and Trails, Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, Beer and Cheese – What a Pairing
With warm weather coming, it's time to dust off your bike and pump up those tires. We're talking about the joys of biking and the best places to do it in our region.
Air Date: March 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25The future of Greensgrow Farms could look like its past, with a lot of work
The Kensington spot won’t become condos — and could be home to a garden center once again
2 weeks ago
Tiger Woods hires former West Philadelphia principal to run his TGR Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf Course
Meredith Foote, a veteran educator who taught school in Philadelphia and Newark, was named executive director of TGR Learning Lab in July.
3 weeks ago
Eco-Friendly Burials on the Rise, Learning to ‘Speak’ Whale
Eco-friendly funerals are popular. We'll talk about composting, green burial and the death industry. Plus, do you speak whale? Exploring new research on whale communication.
Air Date: February 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59Meet the Cobbs Creek Park Ambassadors
The volunteers are a formidable force wielding buckets, trash cans, wire cutters and even chainsaws in the fight against trash.
3 weeks ago
Bucks County residents are fighting a youth camp development proposal near wetlands
In addition to concerns about traffic and increased noise, residents say they worry development might impact the environment.
3 weeks ago
Listen 4:50While competing for prizes, participants learn about Philly history during the Fairmount Park scavenger hunt.
3 weeks ago
Winter snow storm blankets Philadelphia region: See snowfall totals
The accumulating snow came to an end early Saturday morning but the fresh snow is making for a good sledding or skiing holiday weekend.
1 month ago
A Winter Storm Warning has been expanded to include the heart of the Delaware Valley
Snow develops between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., which will make for slippery conditions on the roads by Saturday morning.
1 month ago
A nor’easter is coming for the Northeast, from Pennsylvania to Maine
The storm is forecast to bring snow, rain and gusty winds across the northeast leading up to Valentine's Day. Up to a foot of snow is expected in some places.
1 month ago
Extreme rain and rising tides threaten Philly’s Revolutionary War-era Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin sits right along the Delaware River. It’s one of many historic sites across the country at risk from climate change.
1 month ago
Listen 5:44New Jersey denies bulkhead for North Wildwood beach with wrecked sand dunes
On several occasions, North Wildwood carried out emergency repairs, including construction of an earlier bulkhead without approval from the state.
2 months ago
Beach body: Cape May shows off its scrapbook of a historically Black beach
The Carroll Gallery at the Emlen Physick estate displays family photos of Grant Street Beach, the city’s once-segregated beach.
2 months ago
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