People. Plants. Community.
Fall is the best time to plant! We will be planting a riparian buffer at Marinelli Park on Saturday, November 5th from 10am to 1pm. This is a family-friendly event and all help is greatly appreciated. Bring/wear: Work gloves, water, boots, and shovels
Help the ROR team check on the 100s of trees planted on Earth Day 2022 and get them ready for the winter! We'll replant some areas where trees didn't make it, remove invasive vines, and straighten any posts that came undone. Family-friendly event. Time: 9:30 am- 11am RSVP here if interested! Bring/wear: Work gloves, water, ... Read more
Come celebrate the anniversary of this planting, 1 year later on Earth Day! Help the ROR team do a check-up on the original planting along Copeland Run (tributary of Beaver Creek), remove invasive species and plant the next phase along the back part of Beaver Creek Elemementary! No experience necessary, and appropriate for ages 4+; ... Read more
Note: we have postponed this event to November- stay tuned for further details! Walk in Penn’s Woods evolved from a simple statement made by landowner Ruth Park to a receptive audience in 2016: “I do wish we could ALL get out into the woods for a walk one day!” That idea, spoken with such ... Read more
Stop by and see the ROR table with native plants for sale, kids activities, and Hershey Tree tours! We'll have the following plants: elderberry, silky dogwood, pussy willow, buttonbush, ninebark, and a few black willow Walking tour times are as follows and run a little over and hour, local to the festival site. Meet at ... Read more
Come volunteer to take care of the planting at Kerr Park! No experience required. Best for ages 12+ Activities include: planting new trees doing maintenance on tree tubes/shelters (removing vines, straightening) invasive clearning Bring: -Loppers, clippers -Work Gloves -Water No RSVP necssary; Questions? email ROR at RestoreOurRoots@gmail.com
Come help the Restore Our Roots team check on the 100s of trees planted in 2022 and get them ready for spring! We'll remove invasive vines, straighten posts, and clear the next section of invasives for planting! Learn more about the history of this site by visiting this page. at 12:30pm there will be a ... Read more
An Educational Ecology / Land Use Tour Sunday, June 23 8:30 - 8:45 am - Meet at Northbrook Canoe, 1810 Beagle Rd, West Chester, PA 19382 9:00 am Northbrook will shuttle everyone to Corcoran's Bridge for a 2 hour paddle, ending back at Northbrook Canoe 11:30 am - Meet at East Branch Brewing Co, 202 ... Read more
Come join Downingtown’s local native plant group Restore Our Roots in partnership with the local Shade Tree Commission in this fundraiser to learn about the home landscape and being pollinator-friendly. Stroll with us through a Downingtown neighborhood where we’ll highlight majestic street trees and visit with several homeowners and their yards for fun and creative ... Read more
What could be better than a sunset, cool sips, and conversation about native plants and wildlife?? As part of the Borough's certification to become a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat, ROR is doing a night on the rooftop of East Branch Brew Company, a partner of the initiative. In this fun and interactive conversation you'll ... Read more
Come see a pollinator garden and find something cool at our yard sale fundraiser! Partial proceeds will go towards supporting our initiative in the Borough to certify as a community wildlife habitat! Thanks so much!
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