The Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) presented its 2026 Sustainability Award to Easttown Township at the November 12 Annual Fall Conference in Malvern. Chester County Sustainability Director Rachael Griffith introduced the award, which recognized the township’s work on climate planning, pollinator habitat, composting, and stormwater management.
- Greenhouse gas inventory. Easttown’s Environmental Advisory Council worked with Penn State’s Local Climate Action Program to inventory local greenhouse gas emissions and identify steps to reduce them.
- Pollinator Pathway. The council helped establish native plant gardens along Route 30 in Berwyn, providing food and habitat for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
- Community food scraps collection. Easttown helped organize a drop-off at Easttown Library so residents could bring food scraps for composting.
- Residential rain gardens. The township’s program helps residents install rain gardens on their properties to capture stormwater runoff and provide habitat for pollinators.
CCATO congratulates Easttown Township and recognizes Environmental Advisory Council members Cara Lynch Rash and Ruth Mooney, township supervisors Michael Wacey and Susan LeBoutillier, and the residents and partners who helped put these programs into practice.
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