Newsletter-FALL '10 FINAL FINAL - Tinicum Conservancy

GREEN ACRES (cont. from pg. 1)
place, the threat of gas and other mineral development has been eliminated. Instead,
he knows that the next owner will be a good match for the steeply sloped farmland.
“The people who buy it will be looking for something remote and private,” he says.
Rouse, originally from Kennett Square in Chester County, has lived in Tinicum for
32 years. And although his own college graduation was years ago—just after World
War II—he’s still passionate about Franklin and Marshall. He was a trustee at the college
for many years and is now a trustee emeritus. He has funded several scholarships
at F&M—each pays full tuition to the recipient. He is also a trustee and on the executive
committee at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He just stepped down this year as
chair of the museum’s finance committee, which he headed for 18 years.
He’s also passionate about rowing, on the river by 5:30 three mornings a week. When
he can’t get out in on the water, he works out with a rowing machine in the basement
gym in the farmhouse. The oldest part of the farmhouse was built in 1804, and an
addition was put on after the Civil War. He added on again in 1981. The house, full
of sunlight and history, is nestled into a hill, which keeps it cool in warm weather.
Rouse’s border collie romps
on the lawn
When Rouse isn’t rowing or attending committee meetings, he’s gardening or busy
with a crossword puzzle. “It’s a very relaxed life,” he says. - Article by Dianna Sinovic/Photos by Kathleen Connally
Tinicum Conservancy on the Web: A New Look (cont. from pg. 1)
The most important goal in building the new website was to make it a useful
information resource for members of the community. Yes, the new site
includes details about the Tinicum Conservancy – its history, track record of
success and the people who serve as board members and staff. But the bulk of
the new content is dedicated to information and education about land
preservation and techniques for good stewardship of our land and natural
resources in order to ensure that Tinicum retains its unspoiled natural beauty
for future generations.
If you are interested in learning more about alternative land preservation
techniques and the legal and tax implications of each approach, you can find
Check out our new website!
it here. If you are contemplating buying a property that is already under a
conservation easement, you can find out what that will mean for you. If you would like to meet some of the people who
have recently completed conservation easements on their properties and hear their stories, you can find it here. You can
also learn more about Land Trust Accreditation Commission, which provides guidance on procedural and financial
governance for organizations like the Tinicum Conservancy.
And if you own land, whether it will ever be preserved or not, you will find tools and techniques you can use to help
maintain the land and natural resources in a healthy state. The Landowner Resource Center is the largest and most
exciting area of new content on the refreshed website. Here you will find a wealth of useful and well-organized
information. You can learn about native plants and invasive species and how to manage the undesirable ones. You can
find information and resources on tree diseases and pests. Learn about wetlands, storm water management and erosion
control. Learn about managing lawns and meadows. Attracting birds and butterflies. Controlling the deer population.
Information about Lyme disease. Learn about restoring damaged ecosystems. Each section contains links to external
websites and other publications and sources of information, government agencies and programs, and where to find
professional assistance. You can also look here to learn about free, in-person educational programs run by the
Conservancy in our local community.
The new website offers multiple opportunities for you to get involved with the Conservancy in other (cont. on next pg.)
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