Environmental Advisory Council
Council Members
John Werth, Chairman
Kim White
Justin Shiffler
Phoebe Robb
Cory Trego
The Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) meet at 6:30 p.m. the 3rd Monday of each month.
EAC PRESENTS: Our Webinar Series
EAC Presents: Local Natural Resource Protection Standards Inventory
EAC PRESENTS: An Introduction to Stream Ecology
EAC PRESENTS: Preparing Your Yard – Spring Planting and Pruning
EAC PRESENTS: Honey Bees & Native Pollinators Webinar Recording
EAC PRESENTS: The Wonderful World of Bats
EAC PRESENTS: Backyard Bird Feeding Video Recording
EAC PRESENTS: Hawk Identification for Beginners
EAC PRESENTS: The Hidden Lives of North Coventry’s Frogs and Salamanders
EAC PRESENTS: Native Plants in the Landscape
EAC NEWS
Honey Bee Swarm Season is Upon Us– Here’s What it Means?
April is the start of honey bee swarm season. What is a swarm? A honey bee swarm is not to be feared and is not a mob of angry insects looking to attack anyone or anything. A honey bee colony
Recycle Your Plastic Bags
The Township’s Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is sponsoring a new recycling program for North Coventry residents. This program is designed specifically for plastic bags and film which cannot be recycled through curbside pick-up. Material such as plastic zip-lock bags, cereal
Mowing Plan for Township Parks and Open Space
Township’s Turf Management & Mowing Plan for Parks & Open Space The Environmental Advisory Council and the Parks & Recreation Commission, along with guidance from the Township Roadmaster have formulated a turf management and mowing plan for all Township Parks
EAC Meeting Recording June 15, 2020
The Township’s Environmental Advisory Council held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on June 15, 2020 using the ZOOM virtual conference platform. A recording of that meeting is available on the Township’s YouTube channel. Click video to view meeting recording. https://youtu.be/qpscHLmR-80
EAC Presents– a Series of Webinars this Summer
EAC Presents: A Series of Educational Webinars The North Coventry Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) announces a series of educational webinars. These virtual programs are free and open to everyone. All programs will be presented online using the Zoom platform.
EAC Work Session on Native Plants
The Environmental Advisory Council is holding a work session on Monday June 1st 2020. The purpose of the work session is to have a discussion on creating a Native Plant List that can eventually be incorporated into the Township ordinances.
EAC Meeting April 2020
EAC Meeting Video April 20, 2020 The North Coventry Environmental Advisory Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday April 20, 2020 entirely online due to risks and concerns from the COVID-19 virus. The meeting was recorded and is available
2020 Chester County Household Waste Events
2020 CHESTER COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENTS RESIDENTIAL ONLY www.chestercountyswa.org BUSINESSES AND CONTRACTORS WILL BE TURNED AWAY NO ELECTRONICS WILL BE ACCEPTED Maximum Amount Accepted – 25 Gallons or 220
LAST COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT FOR 2019
LAST COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT FOR 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 27, 2019 For more information, call 610-322-0331 Nancy Fromnick, Chester County Recycling Coordinator The Chester County Recycling Coordinator, Nancy Fromnick, announced the last Chester County Household
PA DEP Aeriel Black Fly Larviciding July 1st
This is a message from Chester County Emergency Services PA DEP will be conducting an aerial black fly (biting gnat) larviciding operation along the Schuylkill River Perkiomen and Tulpehocken Creek on July 1, 2019, beginning at approximately 8:30 AM. This aerial spraying activity will utilize
Amphibian 2019 Finale
Dear Amphibian Friends, Thank you for another fine year. We only had one night where I made the right call and had volunteers out helping. The three other nights were an unexpected rain, a pop-up thunderstorm and a wet night