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The West Chester Green Team continued its Legendary Lenape Summer Program at Historic Bondsville Mill Park and Gardens in Downingtown on
July 15. The program teaches children and their families about the Lenape tribes that lived in Chester County

Carrie Hawk, Environmental Educator with Stroud Water Research Center and member of Restore Our Roots, brought various animal skins and skulls and led activities to teach a group of families about the Lenape peoples and the animals that lived in Chester County in Lenape times. She showed the group turtle shells and how the Lenape used them as rattles and bowls. Hawk also explained how the toughness of turtle shells was based on the species, the diet and the amount of sunlight the turtle received

Hawk passed around different animal pelts and bones that the Lenape used as clothing, tools and weapons. The Lenape made bones and hooves into jewelry for ceremonial wear. With beaver pelts, the Lenape would use the waterproof fur to keep warm and dry in the winter.

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  Carrie Hawk, Environmental Educator with Stroud Water Research Center and member of Restore Our Roots, brought various animal skins and skulls and led activities to teach a group of families about the Lenape peoples and the animals that lived in Chester County in Lenape times. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth-Cunningham)

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  Bondsville Mill Park is seen here (Photo courtesy of Bondsville Mill Park)

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  The Lenape session. (Photo courtesy Elizabeth Cunningham)

A member of the group asked if beavers still live in Chester County. Hawk said, “Yes, there are some in Beaver Creek and along the Brandywine. Though beavers…

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Published: 5:24 am EDT July 13, 2023Published: July 13, 2023Updated: 3:18 pm EDT July 12, 2023

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The event gives local children the chance to learn the joys of riding a bicycle.

A fun and interactive program is returning to Bucks County, offering young residents the chance to learn the joys of riding a bicycle.

“Wheelie Wednesdays” will be returning to Doylestown at the end of the month. The first event will be a general “Learn to Ride” program, which will be held at Central Bucks High School West on July 26.

The second event, titled “Skills and Drills”, will be held at Lenape Middle School on Aug. 9. The last event, “Bike Rodeo”, will be held at Fanny Chapman Park on Aug. 23.

“These FREE programs are designed to help your little one gain confidence on their bike and discover the joy of riding!” the Borough of Doylestown said online.

“Whether they want to ditch their training wheels or learn how to handle their bike better, Bucks County Classic has a program for them!”

The first event is sold out, but the latter two are still available for sign-ups.

Learn more at the Borough of Doylestown.

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