by Dan Gale on February 22, 2013
The 2013 Friends of Linwood Park Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday February 28th @ 7:00p at Firinji at 54 E Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore.
Come learn about:
- The history of the park site (there was a house there you know before the parking lot! With some really interesting people living in it!) from local Villanova professor, Craig Bailey.
- What’s up next for the park in Phase 2 including an update on the progress of our unique play platform structure that is currently in the concept and design phase.
Attendees will also get a chance to chat with park supporters, volunteers, neighbors and the Friends of Linwood Park. Great Firinji food and drinks will be provided.
Hope to see you there!
by Dan Gale on December 17, 2012
On September 15th, 2012, the Lower Merion Conservancy and the Friends of Linwood Park joined forces for an all-day BioBlitz in Ardmore’s Linwood Park. A BioBlitz is a survey of all living plant and animal species within a designated area in a designated time. LMC and the Friends of Linwood Park could not have asked for better weather or a better turn out from the neighborhood.
The BioBlitz commenced at 8 AM with a casual bird walk, followed by an exciting insect prowl at 10 AM and an inventory of all the beautiful grasses, flowers, trees, and other plants mid-afternoon. The day concluded with a nice sunset stroll in the park where volunteers spotted a few mammal species. In addition to the BioBlitz, Linwood Park had several neighborhood volunteers working in the garden throughout the day. Visitors to the park were able to learn more about the Friends of Linwood Park, the Lower Merion Conservancy, and the importance of protecting open space and the natural environment in our community.
The event drew in first-time visitors to the park and also engaged attendees to look at open space and the natural world with a new set of eyes. By the end of the day, attendees of the BioBlitz counted an amazing 30 bird species, including hawks, falcons, woodpeckers, and more! During the insect prowl, over 25 insect and invertebrate species were identified, including three different types of bees, praying mantises, caterpillars, and slugs. Although nearly all the plants within Linwood Park have been previously identified, it was a great opportunity for residents to learn the different species of flowers, grasses, and other plants that exist in the park. Despite the relatively small size of Linwood Park, visitors were able to spot a variety of mammals, including chipmunks, squirrels, and even a cotton-tailed rabbit!
The BioBlitz was a great time for all those who attended and the Friends of Linwood Park and the Lower Merion Conservancy were delighted to share our time and knowledge with the eager participants that came throughout the day.
Here are the results:
BIOBLITZ INVENTORY
Bird species
- Warbler
- American redstart
- Carolina wren
- Blue jay
- American crow
- Red-bellied woodpecker
- Hummingbird
- Red-tailed hawk
- Mourning Dove
- Chimney swift
- Downy woodpecker
- Eastern wood-pewee
- Carolina chickadee
- Tufted titmouse
- White-breasted nuthatch
- American robin
- Gray catbird
- European starling
- Common yellowthroat
- Ruby-throated hummingbird
- Eastern Kingbird
- Canada goose
- Black vulture
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Insects, etc.
- Praying mantis
- Monarch butterfly
- Carpenter bee
- Bumble bee
- Honey bee
- Skippers
- Crickets
- White cabbage
- Dragonfly
- Wooly bear
- Leafcutter
- Slug
- Millipede
- Earthworm
- Daddy long-legs spider
- Centipede
- Carpenter ants
- Horned passalus
- Eastern tailed blue
- Locust borer
- Painted lady
- Buck-eye
- Grasshopper
- Beatle larvae
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Mammals
- Gray squirrel
- Eastern cottontail
- Chipmunk
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The 2013 Friends of Linwood Park Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday February 28th @ 7:00p at Firinji at 54 E Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore.
