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• IN ALL THE PARKS
• Parks are open from 7:00 AM to sunset. After sunset, you must have a permit or risk being fined. The walking trails at WCP, Kemper & Munro Parks will be available to residents from dawn to dusk.
• Parks are officially closed during winter weather conditions. Park parking lots, paths and trails are not maintained and may remain snow and ice covered for extended periods. Surfaces may be slippery. Guests may still access park for winter recreational activities; however, they do so at their own peril. Anti-slip winter footwear is recommended.
• All Park buildings were winterized (restrooms closed, water/electric turned off) by December 1 to reduce the chance of frozen pipes. Portapotties will be removed from Kemper and Munro in December, but will remain on site at WCP. Water will be turned back on by April 4.
• To reduce vandalism, park facilities are locked unless park staff or sport organizations are utilizing a park.
• Spring sport organizations should submit field permits by February 1, 2011. Sport fields in all parks are available by permit only. Persons who wish to use pavilions & fields should apply for permits. Permit holders have priority.
• Please do not feed the wildlife, especially the geese, in the parks - Supplemental feeding encourages wildlife to become dependent on handouts that are not part of their natural diets.
• Solicitation by vendors is not permitted in any park. Citations will be issued by the Police Department.
• Motorized vehicles, including ATVs - are not permitted in Township parks.
• Parks & Recreation would like to extend our thanks to the many sport groups, individuals and volunteers who assist with park maintenance. If you have questions about the various projects underway, please call us.

Tree Information

Tree Installation
In November, the Township planted another 40 bare root trees as part of the Penna. Horticultural Society Tree Vitalize program. These trees were purchased at a discount ($40/tree) and installed throughout WCP and the golf course. In mid-November, with the help of the Bucks County IU WOW (We’re Outstanding Workers) program, all of the trees were mulched. We anticipate another planting in spring of 2010. Persons interested in volunteering can contact the Parks Department @ 215-443-5428.

Memorial Trees
Fall saw the addition of three more memorial trees from the Branch, Drulis and Kelly families at WCP and a change to all of the commemorative plaques which now include the type of tree and year planted. Spring is the perfect time for planting flowering trees so we invite area residents to donate a tree to the community. These trees commemorate a special occasion or create a lasting memorial to a family member, soldier, friend or pet, either living or deceased. If you wish to make a tree donation, simply download the form from the township website or call the office and speak with Karen; several options are available. Memorial trees are installed early March through April 15.

How Much Rain can a Tree Retain?
- One mature tree reduces storm water runoff by over 1,000 gallons/year!
- Trees manage storm water runoff.  They help reduce pollution and make waterways healthy for people and fish.
- Trees are the “new” technology to retain water on site, to slow the flow to our waters.
- Trees in your yard and community protect water and soil resources.  Trees reduce the amount of runoff and pollutants in creeks, ponds and other receiving waters in three primary ways:

Surfaces of leaves, branches and trunks intercept and store rainfall, thereby reducing the amount of runoff, soil erosion and delaying the onset of peak flows;

Root growth and decomposition of organic matter increase the capacity and rate of infiltration of rainfall into the soil and reduce surface flow;

The tree’s system recycles rainfall back into the atmosphere as evaporation.

Incorporate Trees into Storm Water Management on Your Property

- Increase the tree canopy on your property by planting large trees with full crowns and broad leaves, such as maple, oak and beech

- Plant needle-leaf and broad leaf evergreens on the north side for wind shields and for winter rainfall interception; avoid planting evergreens in front of south-facing windows to maximize winter solar heat gain.

- Encourage your community to plant more trees in appropriate areas such as park ways, boulevards, parking lots, traffic islands, swales, median strips and rain gardens, this will aid the retention/detention and infiltration/filtration processes.

- With new tree planting extend a thin layer of organic mulch to the drip line to improve your tree’s ability to absorb rainfall.

Source:  Center for Urban Forest Research, US Forest Service Dept of Agriculture.  

VANDALISM – It Hurts Everyone

This past year there was an increase in amount of vandalism in the parks. Munro, Meadow Run, Crooked Billet, Szymanek and the WREC were all hit repeatedly. Instead of spending tax dollars to improve the parks, we were constantly trying to stay ahead of the repair & replacement costs which have resulted from break-ins, arson and general building & equipment vandalism.

If you see it happening, do not intervene or put yourself at risk – call the Police!  An Anti-Vandalism Ordinance is in place. There is a reward if your information leads to an arrest and conviction.  If you see vandalism, dumping or other hazards, DON’T WAIT!!  Please call the Police Department immediately at (215) 672-1000 or 9-1-1.

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Birders Can Enjoy The Parks Year Round

109 species of birds have been seen in Warminster from January through April. Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker and Golden-Crowned and Ruby-Crowned Kinglets can be found in Kemper Park in winter. Eastern Bluebirds, American Tree Sparrows and Field Sparrows will be in Warminster Community Park. The coldest days may bring Horned Larks, Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspur or American Pipits to large “barren” fields around the Park. Gull flocks may include Iceland, Laughing, Lesser Black-Backed or Herring Gulls with the common Ring-Billed Gulls. A Short-Eared Owl was spotted over WCP recently. Spring migration starts in late March with waterfowl. Check ponds for Green-Winged Teal, Hooded Mergansers and other unusual ducks. A flock of 120 Tundra Swans flew over WCP in a recent winter. And dozens of species of migrants will show up at Kemper Park beginning in April. You may spot a Northern Waterthrush or Nashville Warbler along with the more common Palm and Pine Warblers.

Please Don’t Feed The Waterfowl!
Parks and Recreation is working with the USDA Wildlife Service to protect the health of our park birds and wildlife. Please do not feed the waterfowl (geese, ducks, gulls, etc.). Feeding these wild animals creates dependence, promotes the spread of disease and upsets the natural cycles. The birds foul our shores, pollute our water and drive away timid species. Thank you for your cooperation.

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In The Parks