Warrington Environmental Advisory Council

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Warrington Environmental Advisory Council

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Mission Statement: Improve the quality of life of the residents for Warrington Township by advising Each member of the council serves for five years.

There are seven board members, two of which are appointed from the Planning Commission, Park and Recreation Board and/ or the Bike and Hike Committee. The main function of the EAC is to serve as an advisory group to the Board of Supervisors. It is responsible for identifying and providing action plans for township environmental issues, as well as to coordinate with other local EACs on environmental issues that reach beyond Warrington Township.

11/01/2026

Starting November 1, the birds at any feeder can be part of one of the longest-running bird studies in North America.

Project FeederWatch opens its new season that day and runs through April. Participants watch a feeder, a yard, or a balcony and report which birds show up and how many. Counting weekly works; counting a few times all winter works too. A slow morning with three juncos counts as much as a busy one.

The small counts add up. Over the years, FeederWatch data showed Cooper's hawks going from a rare sight at feeders to a common one, as the hawks moved into towns and suburbs where the small birds are plentiful. Nobody could have seen that from one window. Thousands of windows together could.

11/01/2026

A bird the weight of two quarters has to survive freezing nights. Cold is rarely what kills it, and one gesture started now helps.

10/26/2026

Some of the most meaningful things you do in your garden happen quietly.

You refresh the birdbath. Leave a few seed heads standing. Let the shrubs grow thick enough to offer shelter. Then, while you’re washing dishes or getting on with your day, a small bird stops for a drink. Another searches the stems for seeds. Somewhere among the branches, there’s a place to rest.

You won’t witness every visit. Some will happen before you wake up; others while you’re away. But those little provisions can become part of a bird’s daily world.

That’s a lovely reason to keep tending a garden with wildlife in mind. Plant flowers native to your area. Keep birdbaths clean and the water fresh. Leave room for the seed heads and sheltered corners that make a garden useful beyond its blooms.

Your care reaches further than the view from your window.

What birds have been visiting your garden lately?

10/25/2026

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10/23/2026

Half of what we "know" about fall wildlife came from someone's grandma, and grandma was wrong about a few. 🍂

Most wildlife myths are harmless, but some can harm animals. Here are six to retire this season:

- Hummingbird feeders don’t stop migration; day length does. Keep them up for late arrivals.
- Bread is junk food for ducks, leading to health issues. The best snack? None at all.
- Bats aren’t blind; they use echolocation and can see well.
- Woolly bears don’t forecast winter; band width shows age only.
- Porcupines can’t shoot quills; they release them on contact. Keep curious dogs back!
- A daytime fox isn’t necessarily in trouble; watch for signs like stumbling or drooling.

Same season, better facts. Good intentions work best with good information. 🦉

10/23/2026

A standing dead tree is a snag, and it can be one of the most valuable wildlife structures in a forest.

Beetles carve galleries under the bark. Woodpeckers come for the beetles and leave cavities behind. Screech-owls, flying squirrels, and bats move into holes they couldn't dig themselves.

One dead tree, many tenants, year after year.

A snag near a house, road, or path needs a qualified professional's eye. A stable one in a safe spot needs nothing at all.

Dead doesn't mean useless. Sometimes it means the next chapter has begun. 🌲

10/23/2026

Bees help flowering plants reproduce and support the production of many fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Their visits to flowers help sustain both wild landscapes and the food we grow.

But many wild bee species face serious pressures: habitat loss, pesticide exposure, disease, and climate change. Not every species is endangered or declining, and we still lack enough information to assess many others.

Helping local bees starts with providing what they need. Plant flowers native to your region, choosing a mix that blooms at different times throughout the growing season. Avoid unnecessary pesticide use, especially insecticides, and protect natural nesting areas.

Flowers provide food. Nesting places matter, too. Leave some undisturbed bare soil and retain suitable standing plant stems where possible.

Even a small garden can offer valuable resources when it includes food, nesting sites, and protection from harmful chemicals.

10/23/2026

Milkweed in October looks finished. It isn't. It's packing.

The leaves are gone and the stalk is brown, and it's exactly the plant the clippers go for first. It's also the one the monarch caterpillars lived on all summer.

The pods tell the real story. They started green, went sage, and now they're grayish brown and splitting along the seam. Inside are flat, dark brown seeds, each tied to a tuft of white silk. When the wind catches it, the silk carries a seed across the yard, over the fence, and into the next field.

🌱 For more of it next year:

- Wait until a pod starts to split and the seeds inside are dark brown. Green or pale seeds aren't ready
- Pull the silk off before it blows, or shake the pod in a paper bag
- Plant a few in a sunny spot around November, in cold, unfrozen soil. The seeds need a winter to wake up

It spreads happily, so it earns a corner where that's welcome.

10/23/2026

Birdwatching can help slow brain ageing and is increasingly being used as therapy for dementia patients.

10/21/2026

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