Saturday, December 3rd, 1 PM, Haverford Shortcut Ramble Bike Ride
10-12 mph, Level D, 10-14 miles. Meet at the front of the Haverford Skatium, off Darby Road near Manoa Road, Havertown, PA . The ride leaves at 1:00 pm. Rain or starting temperature below 40F cancels the ride. The Haverford Shortcut Ramble is a biking tour of little known shortcuts suitable for both adults and kids seeking to navigate through Haverford Township without traversing some of the less bikeable streets. It will show you, for example, how to get to the Middle School from West Chester Pike and to Manoa Shopping Center from Darby Road while avoiding Manoa or Eagle Roads. There will be short stops at some future potential trails and shortcuts. We will stay together and regroup as necessary - no cue sheets are needed. Leader: Dan Goldfischer, dangoldfischer@yahoo.com,610-789-8156
Sunday, November 20th, 12 PM, Haverford Heritage Trail Bike Ride
10-12 mph, Level D, 8-10 miles. Meet at the Grange Estate, 143 Myrtle Avenue, Havertown, PA . The ride leaves at 12:00 pm. The Haverford Heritage Trail is a tour of the best historical sites in Haverford Township that can be hiked or biked. We will bike a portion of this trail, covering up to 10 miles. There will be short stops at different historical sites. We will stay together and regroup as necessary - no cue sheets are needed. Leader: Christopher Allan Shelton, cshelton3@verizon.net, 484-557-8627 |
posted Oct 31, 2011 7:33 PM by Scott Reynolds
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The Friends are joining with the Haverford Township Recreation Department and Tree Tenders volunteer group for a morning of work improving the hiking trails at the Haverford Reserve. Sign up in advance by emailing recinfo@haverfordtownship.orgor just meet at 10 AM at the Meadow/Atheryn Trail head near the Parkview Drive roundabout. Planned activities include:- Planting about 100 trees
- Trail maintenance work
- Trail marking
Please bring: - Work clothes you don’t mind getting soiled
- If you have them, work gloves, pruning or lopping shears
The township is expected to supply enough shovels and other needed supplies.
We hope to see you there!
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posted Oct 31, 2011 7:32 PM by Scott Reynolds
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Congratulations to Haverford Township for the $290,000 Darby Creek Trail construction grant awarded Thursday by the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and funded by the William Penn Foundation. The grant will make possible the creation of the middle third of the planned 3 mile off-road multi-use trail. The middle segment will include a 10-foot wide trail running just over 1 mile along Darby Creek, approximately from Glendale Park (Merry Place on Glendale Avenue) to the township yard and Old West Chester Pike. The trail will accommodate walkers, joggers and bicyclists, and is also expected to be accessible to wheelchair users. The grant is one of 14 totaling $5 million awarded in 8 counties of the Delaware Valley region selected from 37 applications totaling $18 million. |
posted Oct 25, 2011 8:01 AM by Scott Reynolds
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Are you interested in the future of Trees & Trails in Haverford Township? Please join us!Tuesday, October 25th, 7:15 PM
Community Room
Haverford Township Library The Haverford Township Civic Council holds several meetings a year which are open the public, usually featuring a speaker or program related to one of our action priorities. In the past we have held meetings with presentations about Ardmore Junction, the Library, the YMCA, Freedom Playground, and Business Revitalization.
On Tuesday, October 25th we are hosting a Civic Council meeting which will begin with a 15 minute general business meeting and then focus on two of our action priorities: Trees & Trails. The meeting will include presentations and a chance for the audience to ask questions.
Topics to be Addressed Include: - The Environmental Impact of Trees
- Tips on Tree Selection, Planting & Care
- Haverford Township Tree Tenders
- Haverford Township's Shade Tree Ordinance & the Shade Tree Commission
- Haverford Heritage Trail
- Friends of Haverford Trails
- Existing Trails on Township Land & Long-Range Plans
- Making the Township More Pedestrian & Bicycle-Friendly
Please come show your support for the future of trees & trails in Haverford Township! Where: Haverford Township Library, Community Room
601 Darby Rd.
Havertown, PA 19083
When:
Tuesday October 25, 2011 from 7:15 PM to 9:15 PM EDT |
posted Oct 20, 2011 2:03 PM by Scott Reynolds
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This Sunday, October 23, 2011, Lower Merion Township will join Radnor as a neighboring township with a first-class multi-use trail. The two-mile Cynwyd Heritage Trail will have a festive grand opening event from 1-4pm. The paved trail is on a former rail right-of-way, starting at Cynwyd Station, where SEPTA's regional rail service presently ends. The Lower Merion Historical Society is restoring the railroad station there. The trail winds between West Laurel Hill and Westminster cemeteries, where in bygone days funeral parties came by train, disembarking at small, purpose-built rail stations. The cemeteries have now been working to clear brush and reopen these entrances, which will tie in to their miles of internal paths. Why not take the chance to check it all out this Sunday? For more into see www.cynwydtrail.org. If you want to get there by bike, see the suggested route from Karakung Drive and Manoa Road (link below) or meet up with small group of “Friends” at 12:15 PM Sunday to bike together to the Cynwyd Heritage Trail celebration. It is a 4.2 mile (each way) hilly ride on moderately bikeable roads to the ribbon cutting location on the trail. |
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