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Trail News Haverford Township continues to add to the 17 miles of trails throughout the Township. Friends of Haverford Trails and many volunteers have helped maintain the trails and plant trees. We continue to build on an extensive trail system for residents to explore the open spaces at Haverford Reserve, Pennsy trail and along Darby and Karakung Creeks. Below is information on expansions of the Darby Creek and the Pennsy trail. You can find out more information below on our trails and volunteer work days. Darby Creek Trail - Haverford Township received a $300,000 grant from Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to extend the Darby Creek trail from Merry Place to Warrior Road at McDonald Field. Construction on the trail will begin in spring 2022. This will extend the trail another 1/2 mile. Pennsy Trail - The construction of the bridge over Manoa Road and the extension of the Pennsy trail from Manoa road south to the Llanerch Shopping center is scheduled for next year. Construction will begin in the early spring and be completed late 2022. The project is funded through a PennDot grant of over $1,000,000.
Parks and Trails Volunteer Days From January - August 2021, our volunteers have logged over 400 hours on the parks and trails in our Township. As a result, we have been able to remove invasive species from miles of trails, plant more native species than ever before, and maintain previously planted projects. These projects promote biodiversity by offering food and habitat to native wildlife, reducing flooding and erosion, improving water quality, and providing access to high-quality natural space in our community. This Fall, we plan to continue our work, but we can’t do it without your help. We have projects planned in September, October, and November. These projects require minimal equipment and zero knowledge. Our trained staff will work with you every step of the way. Visit the current news section of the Haverford Township website for information about dates, times, and locations. You will be contacted prior to the event with information about what to bring and where to meet. If you have any questions, email Jesse Hart at jhart@havtwp.org.
