The Sprogel’s Run Trail connects the eastern end of the Arboretum to Sussel Park with its two ponds. On the western end it connects to Prout Farm Park and its field ecosystem. Sprogel’s Run a small creek run through both Sussel Park and Prout Farm Park. The Althouse Arboretum part of the trail runs along Snyder Road and is through the Penn’s Woods Trail which is being developed to remove invasives and leave native flora nad fauna that would have…
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We now have a shed! Thanks to an Eagle Scout project the shed is finished and already being put to good use by our student interns. They’re filling it up with all our gardening tools and Summer Camp games. Lots going on!
The connecting trail to Sussel Park is done! Walk along Penn’s Woods Trail to where it crosses Snyder Road. You’ll stay on the trail, pass two houses and down a rather steep hill. Now for your walking pleasure, you can enjoy not only the Arboretum but Sussel Park too all in one walk. Lovely ponds at Sussel and good exercise walking the hill! (If you prefer to avoid the hill you can drive down Snyder Road to the parking area…
Forest Easter Egg Hunt a great success! Over 150 people attended including our own Easter Bunny! Pottsgrove High School’s Spark the Wave volunteers planned, organized and carried out a fun event for everyone. Thanks to Kimberton Whole Foods Douglassville for the healthy snacks! They were a hit! Heard someone leaving say, “See, this is what we used to do for Easter at Grandma’s” – ah, family memories and good times in the making! Save Save