
Outdoors
More popular than ever, Delaware State Parks get federal funding for new amenities
Upgraded camping facilities are among the plans for Delaware State Parks officials have for $3.2 million in federal grant money.
3 years ago
Alternatives to store-bought fertilizer are all around you
The cost of everything from gas to burgers may be rising, but home gardeners growing produce have found a way at least to avoid paying $4 for a pound of tomatoes.
3 years ago
6 don’t-miss stops along the Delaware River Trail, one of Philly’s best new outdoor spaces
The unbroken path now stretches from Fishtown to South Philadelphia, and there’s no shortage of things to check out.
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Fishtown celebrates a big redo for a city pool that’s officially re-opened for business
The Lederer pool had been closed for years due to a lack of proper maintenance and crumbling infrastructure. Now it's state of the art.
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Illegal campfire could have sparked Wharton State Forest fire, 13,500 acres consumed
Wharton State Forest fire destroys 13,500 acres, as investigators look to an illegal campfire as the potential spark.
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Philadelphia Flower Show goes back inside for ‘23 after 2-year run in FDR park
COVID-19 pushed the Philadelphia Flower Show outside the last two years. In 2023 it will return to its traditional indoor setting and start just before spring.
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Philly parks draw visitors from 6 countries during international conference
The Greater & Greener conference brought close to a thousand park leaders and professionals from six countries to check out Philly’s parks.
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Wildfire in Wharton State Forest reaches 11,000 acres in size; 50% contained
Forest Fire Service crews will continue conducting backfiring operations throughout the day to aid in containment, officials say.
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Photos from the Philadelphia Flower Show, with 15 acres of colorful beauty in FDR Park
Visitors said the event, now in its second time outdoors, was head and shoulders above last year’s edition.
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Judges block pop-up beach parties in 2 Jersey Shore towns
In separate rulings Thursday, judges in Monmouth and Ocean counties issued rulings prohibiting the parties from taking place without organizers first obtaining permits.
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Some are worried it ruins the view, but it’s only temporary, the city says, to accommodate the rush of pandemic-delayed weddings.
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‘Phenomenal and elegant’ Philly walking group motivated by self-care, community
We Walk PHL is getting Philadelphians moving in parks across the city. Residents are getting healthy and making connections through the power of walking.
3 years ago
Listen 1:43Dozens rally in Cobbs Creek to demand opening of unused Olympic-size swimming pool
The Sayre Morris Recreation Center pool has remained empty and unused since 2017.
3 years ago
13 small ways to ditch your phone and live more in the moment
We asked our listeners to share some of their favorite tips and tricks on how to ditch the device and stay in the moment. Here are some of our favorite responses.
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Two Jersey Shore towns go to court to block pop-up parties
Two popular Jersey Shore towns are going to court to try to block so-called “pop-up parties” at which thousands of people gather on the beach.
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