Pennypack Meadow Seeding Expected Thursday In Hatboro

HATBORO, PA —Land Studies is expected to see the newly managed meadow site at the Pennypack property on Thursday, borough officials said.

Borough officials said they were notified by DCNR that the contractor does not have an exact time that work will begin; however, the work is not expected to start until mid-morning (possibly between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.)

The seeding is being conducted in conjunction with the ongoing Lawn to Meadow Project taking place at 130 Spring Ave.

The project will transform a section of open space into a native-managed meadow aimed to both beautify the Pennypack Community Center property and benefit the natural ecosystem once completed., officials said.

The project is being completed by licensed, qualified professionals employed by Land Studies (subcontractor for DCNR).

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Land Studies visited the project area in late September to make the first application of herbicides in preparation for the new meadow.

Last year, Hatboro partnered with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to begin lawn-to-meadow and lawn-to-forestry projects in multiple areas of the borough.

Before this partnership, the Borough Council reviewed each possible project and discussed qualifying areas during public meetings and through a virtual public workshop held on Facebook.

Through the program, DCNR converts presently maintained lawns to actively managed upland forests or perennial native meadows which helps to provide clean water and wildlife habitats as well as increases biodiversity in the affected areas.

The first area selected for meadow conversion by DCNR is the grassy area of Spring Avenue at the Pennypack Property (also known as the 7 buildable lots).