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• IN ALL THE PARKS
• Parks are open from 7:00 AM to dusk. After dusk, 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, weather permitting
• 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 will be 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 late December, but will remain on site at WCP. Buildings will reopen by April 1.
• 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, 2012. 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 deer and 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.

FINALLY!  WE CAN RECYCLE IN THE PARKS!

With the start of the new trash contract in January, Warminster Township can now co-mingle our recyclables and JP Mascaro has provided an option for single-stream recyclable pick up in the parks.  Watch for the new marked trash cans and toters.  Please be sure to separate your regular trash from the glass, plastic and aluminum so that we may join the recycling stream!

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TREE UPDATE

PennVest Grant
Starting in spring of 2012, you’ll see a lot more green! Warminster Township, working with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), will be one of the seven local communities to receive trees as part of a $2.3 million PennVest Grant to enhance communities. Three hundred (300) trees will be planted this spring and, since the trees, installation and 2 years of maintenance are covered by the grant, this project will greatly add to the reforestation of WCP.

Tree Tenders – Free Classes
As part of the DCNR TreeVitalize program, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), in partnership with Penn State Cooperative Extension, will offer nine hours of FREE hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region. For info, visit the website: www.treevitalize.net.

Tree Donations – Soon to be available on-line!
Check out our new Memorial Tree Donation Site! www.warminstertownship.org/tree for a new way to make living gift through donation of a tree to the park system. More than 45 families have already planted the living memorial gift of a tree or shrub in the park system. These trees commemorate a special occasion, family celebration, or honor the memory of a loved one. If you enjoy a particular park and wish to place a lasting gift to a family member, friend or pet, either living or deceased, consider donating a tree to the community. 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 spring or after September 15th.

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CHRIST HOME PARK PLAN

On Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00 PM, there will be a town meeting at the WREC to review the proposed plans for park development of the 14 acres of open space located on the former Christ Home property between Norristown and Delmont Avenues.  Following a brief presentation, the public is encouraged to participate in the public comment period before we apply for a grant for this project in April. 

The overall plan is to keep this area fairly passive with the natural meadow at Norristown Road, a multiuse trail to connect Norristown to Cloverly, a tot lot and open play space in the area that used to be a corn field.

If you cannot attend the meeting, we invite community comment via a special survey on our website homepage: www.warminstertownship.org

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VANDALISM – It Hurts Everyone

With so many people using our parks, we hope to see a reduction this year in the amount of vandalism in the parks. Already Munro, Szymanek and WCP have been affected by useless damage. Instead of spending tax dollars to improve the parks, we are 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!
PLEASE DON’T FEED THE WILDLIFE! 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.) or the deer in our parks. Feeding these wild animals creates dependence, promotes the spread of disease and upsets the natural cycles. Thank you for your cooperation.

During the fall season, when deer are mating, they can act unpredictably, be aggressive and territorial. Please be sure to give wildlife wide berth from August to December to ensure the safety of your family members and pets.

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In The Parks