Malvern Borough Environmental Advisory Council

03/02/2026

Call for Gardeners – Native Garden Tour at Malvern Green Fest

Do you have native plants growing in your front yard? The Malvern Borough Environmental Advisory Council is inviting Borough residents to participate in the Native Garden Tour during Malvern Green Fest on May 16, 2026.

We are seeking gardeners willing to showcase front-facing native plantings that support pollinators, birds, and local ecosystems. Gardens of all sizes are welcome — from small foundation beds to established habitat gardens.

Participation is limited to outdoor, front-yard areas only. Visitors will view gardens from sidewalks and walkways.

📅 Registration Deadline: April 1, 2026
🔗 Register at
https://conta.cc/4sAIVh1

Help inspire your neighbors and highlight sustainable gardening in Malvern Borough.

02/12/2026

Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count and help Malvern develop a town-wide bird list! Participating in the GBBC is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Just watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days. Watch birds in your backyard or one of Malvern's Parks: Burke Park, Paoli Battlefield, Randolph Woods, Rubino Memorial Park, and Quann Park.

Use this link to learn more about participating: https://www.birdcount.org/participate.

Then share your bird list on Malvern's Facebook or Instagram pages!

12/05/2025

December Bird of the Month: The Mourning Dove

11/05/2025

November Bird of the Month: The Blue Jay.
The blue jay is a common, intelligent bird in eastern North America, known for its bright blue, white, and black plumage, and a prominent crest. These birds are omnivores, with a diet of nuts, seeds, fruits, and insects, and are often found in wooded areas, parks, and suburban yards. The Blue Jays also wowed us in the World Series this year!

11/02/2025

🌳 A Big Shoutout to Our Amazing Tree Planters! 🌳
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Paoli Battlefield Park this past Saturday to help us plant trees! We had an incredible turnout!
Special thanks to the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards, Chester & Delaware Counties, Patrick Marshalek and the Willowstone School and all the fantastic Borough of Malvern volunteers! We were blown away that over 40 of you showed up to lend a hand.
We are so grateful for our dedicated volunteers and for the wonderful, supportive community we live in. You truly make a difference! 💚

Malvern Borough Environmental Advisory Council held a very successful tree planting on Saturday, which we were thrilled to support! There were lots of families and first-time-tree planting volunteers that joined us. Wonderful job getting so many community members involved!
The trees and shrubs were provided through a PHS Trees for Watershed grant and tools were available from the Conservation District Planting Trailer.
Chester County Conservation District

10/16/2025

Fall Mistakes that cost wildlife, from Gardening Success Tips

10/14/2025

Great Tips from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

10/14/2025

October Bird of the Month!

The woodcock is a small, plump bird known for its long bill, excellent camouflage, and unique courtship display. It lives in young forests and shrubby areas, feeding on earthworms and insects by probing soft ground.

Check out Its fun moves at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF3-LvmHM4E

10/09/2025

10/06/2025

Bird feeders and birdbaths are great ways to attract birds to your yard, but they aren’t the only ways to entice our feathered friends. Planting an area densely with native shrubs, trees, and other vegetation can create a natural look that some birds are more likely to feel at home in because it resembles their native habitat. Shy singers, like the Fox Sparrow or Veery, will repay you with their beautiful songs.

Find out more at https://www.birdnote.org/admin/views/ajax/shows/show_player/16744

09/22/2025

Fall migration is the most dangerous time of year for migratory songbirds. Challenges such as light pollution and developed landscapes are highly associated with the declines of some warbler species.
Read more at: https://www.audubon.org/press-room/fall-migration-most-dangerous-season-warblers-new-audubon-study

Photo: Common Yellowthroats. Credit: Ross McKinney/Audubon Photography Awards