Did you know that trees exist on every continent except Antarctica? From purifying our air and providing oxygen, to filtering the water we drink, to affording habitat for wildlife, and...
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“In rural Berks townships, the historic buildings cannot be separated from their setting…the whole landscape having a nineteenth-century historic character.” – Phoebe Hopkins (1987), Executive Director 1991 - 1999 For...
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How would you want your investment in Berks Nature returned to you? In trees planted or waterways cleaned? Maybe in acres protected or history recorded? In 2005, a series of...
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When I first stumbled upon Berks Nature in spring 2023 after searching online for volunteer opportunities, I was thrilled to learn that there was a local organization doing such crucial,...
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Reading is sheltered by two sister peaks. To the east stands Mount Penn (arguably the more popular of the sisters). To the south, Neversink Mountain, whose name is derived from...
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In May 2024, Berks Nature permanently protected 139.59 acres of forest with its accompanying streams and seasonal springs in Bethel Township, Berks County. The freshly conserved property is located within...
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In June 2024, Berks Nature established a new conservation easement with the Fleetwood Borough to protect 190 acres of woodlands, adding yet another valuable safeguard to the Oley Hills’ pristine...
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It’s still raining. As late summer turns into fall, the weeks have passed with little sunshine but plenty of clouds and rain. The steady downpour gives Todd Schroeder a few...
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Ganna “Gigi” Chiponis dipped the measuring containers into the frigid water of the Sand Springs, which eventually will feed the Northkill Creek on State Game Lands 110 near Shartlesville in...
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WOW – we’re still over here reeling about ‘A Night for Nature’ and all the fun we had celebrating 50 years of protecting the environment and educating our community on...
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