Rose Valley Environmental Advisory Council

All-volunteer board appointed by Borough Council to advise on issues & policies & work for a better environment

>NEW—June 2022< Baby owls fledged in the Saul Preserve!

A brood of three baby screech owls has taken flight from a nest in the Saul Preserve. See photos HERE, thanks to Carol Porter.

Results of deer impact monitoring in Rose Valley’s nature preserves

A scientist undertook a rigorous, quantitative approach to isolating and measuring deer impacts separately from all other effects on vegetation. Read the results HERE.

Multi-municipal Parks, Recreation, Trails & Open Space Plan

The result of three years of study by consultants, local officials, the school district and Swarthmore College is a guide for Rose Valley, Nether Providence, Swarthmore and Rutledge's efforts to meet residents' recreation and open space needs. Learn more and read the Plan HERE.

Rose Valley’s bamboo
control ordinance

Rose Valley has an ordinance to control the spread of running bamboo within the Borough. Read this fact sheet to find out the rules and the options for removing and replacing, confining or controlling invasive bamboo.

The chickadee's guide
to gardening

Read what noted author and University of Delaware professor Doug Tallamy says about native plant gardening in the March 11, 2015 New York Times.

Oh, deer! Restoring balance to RV’s wildlife sanctuaries

Without the predators that once kept their numbers in balance with the rest of nature, white-tailed deer populations have exploded to the point where their feeding has halted forest renewal and degraded habitat for other wildlife. In order to restore and protect the integrity of the forest ecosystem in our wildlife sanctuaries, Rose Valley's deer management program aims to sustain deer numbers near their historical levels. Click HERE to read more.

More on accountability for the deer dilemma and the responsibility to resolve it

Q: Why does Rose Valley permit deer hunting in our wildlife sanctuaries? A: To preserve ALL wildlife. Read more HERE.

“Deer, Communities and Quality of Life”

“Deer Management Options,” a publication of the Natural Lands Trust

Read the Rose Valley Deer Management Plan adopted in 2010 by Borough Council and the 2014-2015 Supplement.

Resources for Rose Valley residents

Outdoor Play: Learn About Conservation
Resources especially for kids ... and adults, too

aFewSteps.org
More green in your pocket and community

Neighborly Natural Landscaping
Creating natural environments on your property

Rose Valley Bird List
By our resident ornithologist, Prof. John Smith

Invasive Species
What are they and what can we do about them?

Best Plants to Enhance Wildlife and
Native Biodiversity
Turn your yard into a wildlife magnet!

Plant Native
Native plant nurseries, organizations, species lists

Environmental Education Virtual Field Trips
for Nature Lovers
For educators, students, and nature lovers of all ages

Brush Piles for Wildlife Habitat
A good use for prunings and fallen branches

Safe Outdoor Burning and Better Alternatives
To burn or not to burn—and what RV’s law requires

Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association
Protecting our streams and water supply

Deer Management in Rose Valley
The whys and wherefores of our deer program

© Roger Latham 2022