Monthly Archives: October 2010

Philadelphia City Council passes Councilman Curtis Jones Bill 100498 to establish Roxborough Environmental Control District by unanimous vote, protecting Manatawna wildlife habitat (bobolink grasslands) and biodiversity forever. Saul H.S., Manatawna Habitat and Community Gardeners all Winners Next order of business: defeat Schuylkill Center … Continue reading →

All: Please find the September 29th meeting minutes and submitted written comments posted at the following link. https://sites.google.com/site/manatawnaeast33/ Thanks Drew Gilchrist

Kris Soffa / Ellen Tichenor Philadelphia Inquirer Letter to the Editor Oct. 28, 2010

Click here to see Plan Philly article and video testimony including Christina Kobland (President of Native Return, LLC for Friends of Manatawna and East33.org), David O’Neil (Friends of Manatawna), Emilio Garcia (President of Student Government of entire School District of Philadelphia), Ellen … Continue reading →

Click here for letter by Ted Floyd, Ph.D., Editor of Birding magazine

Read what DVOC has to say by clicking here.

“Make no mistake, taking any portion of this 25-acre minimally disturbed hay field for commercial farming will destroy the biodiversity it supports forever, as it is in the center of 600 acres of conserved land,” said Christina Kobland, who testified … Continue reading →

Christina Kobland testimony David O’Neil testimony Emilio Garcia testimony PA Senator Vincent Hughes Letter of Support US Congressman Chaka Fattah Letter of Support