Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The new executive director started the Race for Open Space, Radnor Township’s only 5K trail race.
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Tuesday, February 19
The Radnor Conservancy Board of Directors named Sara Lupkas as their new Executive Director at their January 28, 2013 meeting. Lupkas joined the Conservancy in October 2010, and most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer. Leslie Bowes, previous Executive Director, will remain a member of the Board of Directors. Lupkas, a graduate of Smith College, and her family moved to the Newtown Square area of Radnor Township seven years ago from New England. “We relocated for my husband’s career, but felt at home almost instantly, thanks to the friends and neighbors we’ve met,” said Lupkas. Previously, Lupkas worked in fundraising at Brown University, and brings experience using database systems for contact management as well as volunteer…
Friday, January 18, 2013
After losses of century-old trees, a plan was born to repopulate Radnor for the future.
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Friday, January 18
More than 200 trees that will hopefully provide shade and oxygen for generations to come in Radnor have been planted since the inception of the Big Tree Project, which added 31 trees to private properties this week. The project is run by the Radnor Conservancy, funded by Chanticleer, and administratively assisted by Radnor Township. This week’s planting was targeted at homeowners who used to have an old and tall “shade tree” in the township right of way on their property, but lost it either to disease or old age. The trees lost — and their replacements — are called shade trees because of the height and width of their branches. Sugar maples and oak trees were planted this week all around the township by Green Scape Landscape Contractor, Inc…
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The Radnor ABC House was the recipient of the trees.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
As part of the "Big Tree" project from the Radnor Conservancy, which has planted 80 trees in Radnor Township, two oak trees and one sycamore were planted on the property of Radnor ABC House in Wayne. Kimberley Donches, leader of the project, said she wanted to place the three trees in a spot that would benefit a community of people and not just an individual property owner. Mayfield Gardens provided the trees. The Chanticleer Foundation made a grant for the project to Radnor Township to be administered with help of the Radnor Conservancy.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
See what programs are on from the Radnor Conservancy.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The following events from the Radnor Conservancy are taking place in April: Wildflower Walks at the Willows & Skunk Hollow Parks Sunday, April 15 at 1:00 PM and Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 AM The Willows Park, 490 Darby Paoli Road, Villanova Guided by Mary Coe Experience the beauty and variety of our parks' wildflowers. Learn about native wildflowers and how to identify those in our parks. There are some rare varieties that grow prolifically along our trails. Each walk is limited to 12 participants. Please let us know which day you prefer. Rain Barrel Workshop: Why and How Sunday, April 22, 2:00 PM Radnor United Methodist Church of Garrett Hill, 930 Conestoga Road, Garrett Hill Co-sponsored by the Radnor Conservancy, the Radnor …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Find out what are the myths and realities of Historical Architectural Review Boards.
On Thursday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Winsor Room of the Radnor Memorial Library, the Radnor Historical Society and the Radnor Conservancy will present a program entitled "A HARB is not your enemy." What actually is a HARB? How much power does it have? Cory Kegerise, community preservation coordinator with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, will talk about HARBs and how they direct the way communities can create and oversee their historic districts. A member of the Radnor HARB will present some recent projects that have come before it for review. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The painting is a token of appreciation from the Radnor Conservancy.
Radnor Conservancy representatives present Cabrini College President Marie Angelella George with a painting of the mansion, the college’s signature building on the former Woodcrest Estate, on Wednesday, March 21. The painting, by Radnor artist Dori Spector, is a token of appreciation from the Conservancy, which held its annual member gala last September at the Horace Trumbauer-designed building. Pictured is Doug Brown, Conservancy member; Sara Lupkas, chief operating officer, Conservancy; John Fischer, president, Conservancy; Dr. George, president, Cabrini College; Howard Holden, director of facilities, Cabrini College; Leslie Bowes, executive director, Conservancy; Kimberley Donchas, vice president, Conservancy. The Conservancy, a non-…
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The trees are part of the Big Tree Project, which aims to replenish a dwindling canopy.
Eight trees were planted in downtown Wayne last week as part of a project that aims to replenish a dwindling canopy in Radnor Township. They were placed in empty tree pits or replaced dead trees along Lancaster and North Wayne avenues. The species include Maples and Zelkovas. According to Kimberley Donches, who is in charge of the Big Tree Project, the Chanticleer Foundation made grant to Radnor Township to be administered with help of the Radnor Conservancy. Donaches said the trees were provided by Mayfield Gardens, which sold them at a great discount and also planted the trees. Since its inception, the Big Tree Project has planted about 100 trees, most on Lancaster Avenue and a few along the Radnor Trail. In November alone the township …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
See what programs the Radnor Conservancy is running.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Radnor Conservancy Winter 2012 Events Sustainability Series: Electric Cars Thursday, January 26, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Arrive Early to check out a Chevy Volt -- Demo/display beginning at 6:15 pm Radnor Township Municipal Building Co-sponsored by the Radnor Conservancy, the Radnor Environmental Advisory Council and the League of Women Voters Also aired live on Channels 10 (Comcast) & 30 (Verizon) Electric Cars and Their Infrastructure: How's This All Going To Work? Come learn about the cars, the energy, the electric grid, and the new public electric vehicle charging stations for Radnor. Speakers: Jay Carlis, Vice President, Community Energy Scott Baker, PJM Interconnection Brad A. Molotsky, Brandywine Realty Trust John Bettinger, Thomas …
Dorothy Oken
6:48 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Congratulations, Sara! I know you'll be as successful with this as with everything else you've done!! more ›