
Outdoors
Native-plants champion Doug Tallamy says individuals should reduce the amount of lawn they have and plant more native plants in his latest book, “How Can I Help?”
1 month ago
Anglers to cast their lines during New Jersey’s opening day of trout season
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife stocked more than 180,000 rainbow trout in waterways across the state to kick off Saturday’s opening-day event.
1 month ago
Listen 1:10The SS United States is set to join Okaloosa County’s more than 500 artificial reefs, which include a dozen smaller ship wrecks.
1 month ago
Best of Philly tourism: Off-the-beaten-path edition
We rounded up the coolest spots in Delaware, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the suburbs for food and drink, outdoor activities, attractions worth the cost and free things to do.
Air Date: April 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 37:47Delco Woods set to get a loop trail, formal BMX arrangements and pavilion
Due to fiscal issues, Delaware County is taking a long-term approach to resurrect the former Don Guanella property as its largest public park.
1 month ago
Listen 0:43Want to help make Philly greener? This big spring tree planting is coming up
More than 60 community groups across Philly and surrounding suburbs will plant trees April 11 to 14.
1 month ago
Local horticulturists expect the season will peak during the first week of April, aligning perfectly with Shofuso’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
2 months ago
Listen 1:11What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Take precautions around sick or dead wild birds, experts recommend. But you can keep your bird feeder up.
2 months ago
With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.
2 months ago
Listen 1:40Overbrook students spend recess in a bare-bones concrete yard. Now, they’re working with Trust for Public Land to reimagine the space.
2 months ago
Philly unveils its 2026 FIFA World Cup poster with a dramatic floral display
Artist Nicholas McClintock showed off his winning design at the Philadelphia Flower Show through a giant re-creation made from hydrangeas, carnations, roses and more.
2 months ago
Philadelphia Flower Show steps into the future
Exhibitors imagine the next generation of horticulture in “Gardens of Tomorrow.”
2 months ago
Delaware River is named Pa.’s 2025 River of the Year
A $15,000 grant will help river stewards and residents hype up life on and around the river over the next year.
3 months ago
Philly Flower Show offers a peek into a fashionably botanical future
In advance of the Philadelphia Flower Show, a pop-up display at King of Prussia Mall envisions a future where flowers rule all.
3 months ago
Listen 1:20New Jersey doesn’t have enough farmers. A lawmaker wants to change that
Proposed legislation in N.J. would create a program to help beginner farmers pay for equipment and buy land to grow their crops.
3 months ago
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