Review of Minutes and approval

Goals, Projects, and Tasks

Place Holders:

1. All – Reminder of EAC-initiated projects for next 6+ months: Brightside Farm Riparian Buffer Planting, Deerfield Riparian Buffer, Stream Naming (un-named tributaries), Green Business Award, PA Turnpike Sound Wall Group, Charlestown Park Native Trees, Education Series.
2. Notices
   • None

New:

1. Solomon & Richardson - Minor modifications to mission statement.

On Going

1. Earth Day – What is the EAC going to do to support Twp plans. (scheduled: 4/10 - alt. 4/17). Suggested: nature walks: wildflowers, invasives, Cleanups: Cold Stream Road, Howell Road, Valley Hill Road, Brightside Park…
2. Goodman – Deerfield Riparian Buffer – Update.
3. Armstrong & Goodman – update on riparian buffer project – Pigeon Run on Brightside Farm Park. Ailanthus tree removal. – Update.
4. All: Community Education series future suggestions (numbered) –

   Postponed. “Trees as your friend” presented by Lori M. Hayes, Director of Urban Forestry Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Lori Hayes Lori.Hayes@Phila.gov. Present?

   1. Reducing waste: “Kitchen Composting and Recycling Made Easy” webinar, 4/19 @ 7:00 p.m. (Meg Solomon),
   2. The Streams of Charlestown – Fall of 2021 (Goodman).
   3. Watershed-Friendly Property Certification program (Armstrong) – Update.
   4. Wild Neighbors: Loving, protecting, and peaceful coexisting with wildlife (Phila. Metro Wildlife Center);
   5. Native vs. Invasive plants: Foraging and cooking. (Christy ??) Carol knows her.
   6. More ideas…
5. Armstrong, Goodman & Walker – status of Charlestown riparian buffers and survey.
6. Solomon – Nature News: (Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct.) Need topic and a writer to help Meg…
7. Goodman – township newsletter articles (1/15, 4/15, 7/15, & 10/15) for April 15 deadline.
8. Armstrong & Maany – Wildflower seed planting (harvested and purchased) at Brightside.
9. Goodman & Walker – Inventory for township owned property.
10. Goodman – Ailanthus trees along Horseshoe Trail.
11. Walker & Goodman – PA Turnpike Sound Walls – Update.
12. Armstrong – Wingspan pollinator program – Update.
13. Richardson – Pollinator program.
14. Estes – Milkweeds mowed, best place to plant seeds, how to protect them (? Signage), discussion with Alex the farm manager, etc. –
15. Cross-municipal EAC campaign to reduce lawns and to plant pollinator plants. The “Honey I Shrank My Lawn” talk by Richardson
16. General Discussion – EAC By-Laws – amendment for 2 alternate members moving forward with BoS.
17. Armstrong, Walker & Maany – Green Business Award – ON HOLD.

For our Next Meeting:

Adjourn