🎅🥁 Downingtown Christmas Parade Replay | 💦 Watershed Steward Program | 🚂 KSQ Tinsel On The Town

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🎅 🥁 Downingtown Christmas Parade Replay

💦 Master Watershed Steward Program Aims to Empower Local Environmental Leaders

💦 PA Invests $24 Million to Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed

🚂 🎁 Kennett Square Embraces the Season With ‘Tinsel on the Town

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Downingtown Christmas Parade Replay is up, Experience The Excitement!

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Over the weekend, Downingtown celebrated the season with its annual Christmas parade, offering a lively procession of festively decorated floats, skilled marching bands, and enthusiastic community organizations that lined the streets. Residents and visitors gathered to take in the music, costumes, and cherished traditions that have come to define the town’s holiday celebrations. For those who could not attend, or for anyone wishing to relive the excitement, a recorded replay provides an opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of the parade

Master Watershed Steward Program Aims to Empower Local Environmental Leaders

MALVERN, PA — This week, a virtual information session offered future volunteers in Chester and Delaware Counties an inside look at Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward training program. Participants learned how the spring program equips them with the skills and knowledge to lead local efforts in natural resource conservation and environmental education. The training covers a range of topics, including water quality, wildlife habitats, and community engagement techniques. Graduates often go on to organize clean-ups, manage restoration projects, educate adults and children, and collaborate with local officials on sustainable stormwater management. Those who register receive a link to the live webinar and can access a recorded version for six months, ensuring they have ample time to explore the program’s requirements, associated fees, and volunteer opportunities.Share the newsletter

Pennsylvania Invests $24 Million to Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s renewed effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed has taken a significant step forward with a $24 million investment in local conservation projects. Distributed across 34 counties, these grants will be used to reduce nutrient runoff, plant trees along vulnerable streambanks, and upgrade stormwater systems. The initiative aims to curtail sediment and pollution levels, improve water quality, and bolster the health of aquatic habitats. Lancaster County will receive the largest share, while other areas, including Chester County, will also see support for initiatives tailored to their specific needs. Within the next 12 to 18 months, the state anticipates notable improvements in the watershed’s environmental quality, providing a blueprint that may inspire similar efforts nationwide.

Kennett Square Embraces the Season With ‘Tinsel on the Town’

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — This Thursday, Kennett Square will once again host “Tinsel on the Town,” transforming State Street into a hub of holiday cheer from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The annual event offers a range of activities, including a BINGO game that encourages attendees to visit participating shops, complimentary rides aboard an ADA-compliant electric train, and the warm welcome of Santa himself. Carolers will add to the festive soundtrack, while visitors sip hot chocolate and mulled wine from local merchants. The evening also concludes the Holiday Window Tour, inviting guests to vote for their favorite decorated storefront. With free admission and convenient parking, “Tinsel on the Town” seeks to celebrate the season in a way that brings families, friends, and neighbors together to appreciate the community’s creative flair and holiday spirit.

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