Green Allies – Althouse Arboretum

Althouse Arboretum and the Food Collaborative

December 30, 2020 Nancy Baker

Did You Know? That GreenAllies and the Althouse Arboretum are helping lead a collaborative of nonprofits in the region to help improve the food system in the Pottstown region? The Collaborative decided that the Food System must Be community centered (built by the community for the benefit of the community) Embrace diverse cultures and perspectives Foster a sense of belonging and celebration Provide sufficient food for all people while minimizing waste Create local job opportunities in cultivation, production, and distribution…

Volunteer Spotlight – Steve Leo

March 24, 2018 Nancy Baker

Steve Leo, Web Design A chance conversation at an “Over 30 Basketball League” was the beginning of Steve Leo’s involvement with GreenAllies. When Ken Hamilton started discussing some of the environmental projects he was overseeing, Steve jumped in and immediately offered help with a website for the organization. Since then Steve has worked with many volunteers and staff to develop and host several websites for the GreenAllies organization. His amazing knowledge and willingness to help has placed Steve at the…

Volunteer Spotlight – Kirk Brown

January 24, 2017 Nancy Baker

Kirk Brown, Kirk’s Lawn Care Kirk Brown first learned about GreenAllies and the Althouse Arboretum on Facebook less than two years ago and reached out to see how he could help. His initiation to GreenAllies was when he became one of the volunteers who helped with the initial demolition work on our farmhouse. He continued to help by planting trees and clearing trails and most recently used his lawn care business equipment and expertise to help create our new addition…

Our First Year

October 27, 2015 Nancy Baker

If you’d like to read more about our first year, it’s available here.

Master Plan

March 15, 2015 Nancy Baker

The Master Plan was developed by Upper Pottsgrove High School students who were members of the Spark the Wave Club. Members of the club worked not only to develop the plan but also worked with Upper Pottsgrove Open Space Committee and the Township Planning Commission to get our “master plan” approved and partially funded. See the Master Plan and then realize all that’s been accomplished since it was approved. Save

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