Preservation

The museum housing a personal collection of 160 neon signs will close in December, less than two years after it opened.

Got questions about keeping your kids safe from lead? This event in West Philly Saturday will have all the answers — and free smoothies!

As sea levels rise and buildings by coasts are increasingly endangered, communities around the world are turning to the small but mighty oyster to help stabilize shorelines.

A fifth round of talks ended in impasse early Saturday when negotiations at United Nations headquarters in New York were suspended after two weeks.

An update to the FDR Park plan expands natural areas and drops a planned golf driving range. A new tidal wetland is set to break ground soon.

A complicated history and challenging location face potential developers of the soon-to-be-empty Police Administration Building.

After fighting off developers for years, residents will have the final say in preserving Crebilly Farm at the ballot through an open space tax referendum.

Philly was one of the first cities to grant jurisdiction to an appointed board. Some residents are left frustrated by the process, while other neighborhoods work around it.

The area now being protected was home to prominent Black doctors, pastors, architects, small business owners, and politicians since the early 1900s.

Historic districts can be a tool for neighborhoods with a historic vibe worth preserving. But in Philly, historic districts can be burdensome for working-class communities.

Conservationists from the New Jersey Audubon Society have worked for nearly a decade to track and conserve the endangered bog turtle.

Writer Caleb Johnson visited E.O. Wilson in February of 2020, where he spoke to the late scientist about his views on biodiversity, conservation — and the end of life. 

While the nation’s oldest roadside attraction in Margate will be open for tours starting Memorial Day weekend, Lucy will not be seen in her new skin until mid-August.

Here’s how the Philadelphia area will be celebrating Earth Day this year, and how you can participate — from tackling litter to expanding the city’s tree canopy.

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