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…
Ken Hamilton was awarded the prestigious Schuykill Highlands 2015 Trails and Best Practices Award at their annual awards meeting for his deep interest and commitment to the inner connected trail network and connecting students and visitors to outdoor opportunities. The Schuylkill Highlands Partnership’s focus is to protect the natural and cultural resources, encourage economic development that creates a sustainable regional landscape and inspire people to care for, enjoy and explore the Schuylkill Highlands region. Not bad for a first year…
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
With less than 48 hours notification and temperatures only slightly above freezing, 13 volunteers showed up on Sunday, December 7th clearing Penns Wood Trail in less than two hours! Middle school students, students from Pottsgrove High School Spark the Wave Club, neighbors and a Township Commissioner all joined in to make short work of a project that would have cost the Arboretum a significant amount of money if we had to pay for it. The trail along Snyder Road will…