Environmental Advisory Council
Our Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) advises township officials to help inform decision-making regarding environmental issues. The EAC is involved in planning new conservation initiatives and community environmental education efforts. The EAC consists of up to 7 volunteer members appointed by the Board of Supervisors for 3-year terms. EAC members must be residents of Towamencin Township. Meetings are open to the public and held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Township building.
Towamencin Day— Saturday, October 8
Please come visit us at the EAC booth during Towamencin Day. The EAC has planned a monarch butterfly craft to be included at our table, along with monarch butterfly educational materials and other informational handouts.
Photo courtesy of butterfly-conservation.org
Downspout Planter Workshop Recap – May 12, 2022
On Thursday evening, May 12, the Township's EAC held their Downspout Planter Workshop at Fischer’s Park, led by Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Conservation Coordinator, Beth Myers. Beth guided participants through the steps of planting and installing a downspout planter at their home. The event was $30 and included all necessary supplies and materials. A downspout planter that attaches to your downspout will divert rainwater into the planter and is a great solution to reduce the amount of stormwater on your property.
Photos courtesy of Amy Mawby
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’s Stream Clean-up Recap - April 2, 2022
The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy (PWC) held their 2022 Stream Clean-up event on Saturday, April 2. Towamencin’s EAC promoted the event, mobilizing several Township residents to take part in the local stream clean-up. Towamencin was well-represented with multiple clean-up sites, including segments of the Towamencin Creek by Fischer’s Park, Firehouse Park and Bustard Park. The stream clean-up volunteers removed trash, scrap metal, tires and other debris from the streams within the watershed.