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.

June 2022—three baby screech owls fledged in Rose Valley’s Saul Preserve

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

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

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

Rose Valley’s bamboo
control ordinance

The chickadee's guide
to gardening

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

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

June 2022—three baby screech owls fledged in Rose Valley’s Saul Preserve

Rose Valley Environmental Advisory Council

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

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

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

Rose Valley’s bamboocontrol ordinance

The chickadee's guideto gardening

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

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

June 2022—three baby screech owls fledged in Rose Valley’s Saul Preserve

Rose Valley’s bamboo
control ordinance

The chickadee's guide
to gardening