Postponed to November! Walk in Penn Woods Events: Stretch with Trees + Tour Kerr Park Planting
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
Downingtown Friends Fall Fest!
800 East Lancaster Avenue Downingtown, PA 19335 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA, United StatesStop 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
Volunteer Event: Kerr Park Replant + Tree Tendering + Invasive Removal
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
Volunteer Event: Tree Care + Mini Pruning Class- Copeland Run in Downingtown
Beaver Creek Elementary: 601 W Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335, United States 601 W Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown, PA, United StatesCome 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
Paddle on the Brandywine
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
Garden Tour!
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
ROR on the Rooftop! Native Plant Night
East Branch Bewing Company 202 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA, United StatesWhat 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
Yard Sale Fundraiser!
211 West Pennsylvania Ave. Downingtown, PA 19335Come 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!
Volunteer Tree Care Night! Copeland Run Site
Beaver Creek Elementary: 601 W Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335, United States 601 W Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown, PA, United StatesSeeking VolunTREEers! Copeland Run Tree Care Day Join site Captain Tara Muenz to help with taking care of 100s of trees along Copeland Run! To learn more about this site visit our project page. Tree care includes: straigtening tree shelters (or adding new stakes, zip ties) removing or adding bird protection nets to top of shelters ... Read more
Paw Paw Festival
Bondsville Mille Park, 1647 Bondsville Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335 1647 Bondsville Rd, Downingtown, PA, United StatesJoin Restore Our Roots at Bondsville Mill's first Paw Paw Festival!
Downingtown Fall Fest: Native plant sale, pollinator gardens and more!
on Green Street and East Pennsylvania Avenue in the Borough of Downingtown, Chester County, PA downingtown, pennsylvaniaRestore Our Roots will make an appearance in partnership with the Downingtown Shade Tree Commission at Fall Fest 2024! Meet members of both groups, volunteer opportunities, learn about certifying your yard to be wildlife-friendly, and we'll have some native plants for sale as well as children's activities, it will be so fun! Learn more ... Read more