
Welcome to Haverford Climate Action
Website Sponsored by
Haverford Township Civic Council
Haverford Township, PA
Website Sponsored by
Haverford Township Civic Council
Haverford Township, PA
This website has been created by the Haverford Township Civic Council with support from the Haverford EAC (Environmental Advisory Committee). The purpose of this site is to serve as a clearinghouse of information for residents so that they can make informed choices as they strive to live more sustainable lives.
Businesses or Houses of Worship can find additional information with the links (B and HoW).
Contact us at the bottom of the page with your street, city, and climate actions so we can add your actions to the maps
Looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Come get your hands dirty with us as we care for green spaces, plant trees, and remove invasive species. Together, we’ll help maintain vibrant, healthy ecosystems in our parks! No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and love for nature! All tools and supplies provided. Let's make a difference together! Register HERE Waiver HERE Donate HERE
SHRED AND RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED PERSONAL PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS SAFELY AND SECURELY
Absolutely FREE Service for Township residents only, no registration required
-4 BOX MAX OR EQUIVALENT NO PLASTIC BAGS
-Please remove any large binder clips
ENTER ONLY FROM DARBY ROAD AND EXIT ONLY ONTO MANOA ROAD & PLEASE REMAIN IN VEHICLES AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE PAPER MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE TRUNK/BACKSEAT
125 E. LANCASTER AVENUE, Wayne PA
Wayne Presbyterian Church warmly invites you to join us on Friday evening, April 4, at 7:30, as
we host Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, renowned climate scientist, professor at Texas Tech University,
Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, author of “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case
for Hope and Healing in a Divided World,” and evangelical Christian. She will give a
presentation on Climate Change, Faith, and Culture: Finding Common Ground, followed by a
brief question and answer period.
This is a rare opportunity to hear from a scientist of faith and vision who understands that
climate change isn’t just an environmental issue but rather is a threat multiplier which worsens
today’s most serious humanitarian issues – hunger, poverty, lack of access to clean water,
injustice, refugee crises, and more. Please plan to join us. No reservation needed.
Join Master Gardener Joe Daniels will walk you through these very easy steps to get a jump start on the season. Clean up, assess your soil, prune, plan what you want to plant, check your tools and more. With a little preparation, your garden will be primed for vibrant life when spring arrives.
FREE, registration required Register HERE
Delaware County Emergency Training Center, 1600 Calcon Hook Road Sharon Hill, PA 19079
This event is for "HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS ONLY" "BUSINESS QUANTITIES" will be turned away regardless of registration tickets.
Regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function in your own yard! This workshop will describe the reasons and ways to make small yet meaningful changes, resources for making bigger changes, and opportunities to receive free native plant plugs through local organizations. Learn about a local grassroots neighborhood initiative, the Coopertown BEEautification Crew, that is working to do just this. Co-sponsored by the Darby Creek Valley Association (DCVA), and inspired by Homegrown National Park. Free Register Here
Join us for Haverford Township’s Earth Day Celebration—a day dedicated to giving back to nature, learning, and having fun! We have an exciting lineup of activities for all ages, including hands-on volunteer opportunities and engaging environmental programs. Sign up for activities and volunteer HERE
Location: 9000 Parkview Drive, Haverford, PA 19041
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Highlights:
Volunteer Planting Opportunities – Get your hands in the soil and help beautify our community!
Guided Mushroom Walk & Talk – Explore the fascinating world of fungi with experts from the Philadelphia Mycology Club.
Tree Giveaway – Courtesy of Bartlett Tree Experts, take home a tree and plant for the future!
Wildlife Encounter (Live Animal Show) – Presented by Indian Run Environmental Center, meet amazing local wildlife up close!
iNaturalist Bio-Blitz – Help document local biodiversity using the iNaturalist app.
Environmental Festival – Enjoy exhibits, eco-friendly activities, and connect with local sustainability initiatives.
This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Earth Day, learn from local environmental experts, and take action to make our community greener. Bring your friends and family, and let's make a difference together!
Multiple Saturdays in April, locations throughout the watershed. Each clean-up site is run by a Site Captain, who assists in picking the location and running the clean up! Volunteer HERE
PRC and Eastern Delaware County Stormwater Collaborative are partnering to present a free Watershed Education and Rain Barrel Workshop. Attendees will learn about the problems associated with stormwater runoff, ways to conserve water in their homes, and watershed friendly landscaping techniques. The workshop will also cover the basics of how to install and maintain a rain barrel.
Rain barrels will be provided to the first 25 registrants. Limit 1 rain barrel per household.
Financial and other support for this project has been provided by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants Program.
This workshop is free, but registration is required, HERE
May 10th, 8a-1p: Delaware County Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
May 21st, 7pm: Heat Pump 101 [virtual]
May 14th, 7pm: Backyard Composting Workshop [virtual]
June 3rd, Free Rain Barrel Workshop {Morton}, registration limited, register here
June 14th , 9am-12 Clothing Drive (clean but unwearable OK)
Aug 23rd Haverford E Waste Event
Aug 30th Haverford Paper Shredding Event
Sept 6th: Delaware County Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
Oct 11th: Delaware County Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
100 Rain Gardens in 10 Years! Be a part of the Hav-a-Rain Garden team for the next decade! We have many volunteers who help install our gardens but need a few more committed individuals who will help outreach, schedule, assess, design, order and care for plants, and stage and coordinate installation. Many hands make light work! Email havaraingarden@gmail.com and with the subject “Rain Garden Team” and tell us you want to join our core rain garden team and we will send you the link for this and future meetings. If you just want to volunteer for the installations and are not already on our signup genius list, use the subject “Volunteer for Rain Garden Installation” and we will add you to our list for fall installations (mid-September to mid-October). Our lead Organizer is stepping down after 10 years and we would love to keep this great program going!
Haverford property owners (including non-profits and businesses) can request an assessment to be considered for one of Hav-a-Rain Garden’s 5 fall rain gardens - e-mail your address & phone # to havaraingarden@gmail.com within the next couple of weeks. After that, you must respond to a signupgenius email to schedule your assessment. Only Haverford property owners (including non-profits and businesses) are eligible - high scoring assessments qualify to be offered a rain garden and sweat-equity is required.
Rain gardens, downspout planters and rain barrels can help you harvest your stormwater, reduce runoff and the resulting pollution associated with stormwater and reduce downstream flooding. The native plants used also create habitat for pollinators. To learn more, see https://www.dcva.org/Rain-Garden/.
We need your support! Make a donation today of any size to assist with our grass-roots climate action projects and programs in Haverford Township!
Focus of this Website
Talk with them. Share your concerns and actions.
Help the organizations you are associated with to become more sustainable. A lot of cascading change can happen at this level of action.
Some climate advocacy organizations
Let's start a movement - please share this website with your neighbors and friends! Does your neighborhood association or community organization have an email list, newsletter, or Facebook page?
Click below for a short description and link which you can use to spread the news!
Looking for volunteer opportunities?
Assist at a work day for Tree Tenders, Friends of Haverford Trails or HavaRain Garden program...help out at an EAC event...join a committee...start a new project
Want to stay up to date on events and activities related to climate action? Check out the various local groups you may want to connect to, sign up for monthly emails, join their Facebook or Instagram pages, or attend monthly meetings.
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