Latest News
July 2
During last night’s Board of Supervisors’ Meeting, an item was added that was not on the original agenda.
This updated copy of the Agenda
contains the addition.
The Official Minutes
of the June 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
The Environmental Advisory Committee has canceled its July 8th meeting.
The Planning Commission meeting for July 9th has been canceled.
June 28
The Agenda
for the July 17th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting.
This meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at our office at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
June 26
The Agenda
for the July 1st Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
June 25
Don’t miss the next Summer Concert at Charlestown Park featuring One Man Dog, a James Taylor tribute Band.
Thursday, June 27th 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
The recent Kestrel banding at Brightside Park was a huge success, drawing a large crowd. If you missed it
(weather forcast was bad), you have another chance.
Please join the Willistown Conservation Trust's staff for a
Purple Martin banding demonstration on Monday, July 1st at 4 PM at Brightside Farm Park.
The Official Minutes
of the May 16th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
June 13
The Agenda
for the June 20th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
June 12
Don’t miss tomorrow night’s Summer Concert at Charlestown Park featuring the Mighty Manatees Band 7-9 pm.
Photos from the
Kestrel Banding event on June 5th.
The Official Minutes
of the May 6th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
The Official Minutes
of the May 13th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
The Official Minutes
of the May 14th Planning Commission Meeting.
June 7
The Agenda
for the June 10th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
June 3
The Agenda
for the June 11th Planning Commission Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
May 31
Birders and other fans of nature can participate in dual events at Brightside Farm on June 5th.
The first event will be the banding of our young Kestrel chicks from the farm starting at 4:00 pm.
The second event starting at 6:00 pm is aimed at nature photographers.
See details at Events.
May 29
The Agenda
for the June 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Meeting has been extended.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
May 24
Motorists are advised that Saturday, May 25th, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM,
Route 401 (Conestoga Road)
will be reduced to a single lane with flagging between Valley Hill Road and Newcomen Road.
Motorists will also encounter intermittent traffic stoppages of up to 15 minutes for equipment mobilization.
May 23
Memorial Day Service at the Old Charlestown Cemetery, May 27th, 10 – 11 am.
(If you’ve never attended this annual event, it’s a solemn but feel-good service to honor our fallen patriots.)
May 21
A public hearing has been scheduled for June 3rd, at 7:00 p.m. To consider the application of
John Gary Kulp for conditional use approval regarding an accessory garage.
May 20
Join photographers and outing leaders or a “golden hour” field session where they will share tips on how to shoot everything
from wildlife and landscapes to macro images of flowers and plants at at Brightside Farm Park on Wednesday,
June 5, 2024, at 6:00pm, weather permitting.
The Official Minutes
of the April 18th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
May 17
Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating for our Pickering Dam Trail cleanup tomorrow. It has been canceled.
We will post the rescheduled event when a new date is selected.
Sunday offers the Sunday Funday Brunch series at Charlestown Township Park from 11:00am to 2:00 pm. Details in the Events column.
May 15
The 2023
Annual Audit and Financial Report is available.
The Official Minutes
of the April 9th Planning Commission Meeting.
The Official Minutes
of the April 8th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
May 13
The Agenda
for the May 16th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting has been extended.
May 9
The Agenda
for the May 13th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Agenda
for the May 16th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
May 8
The 2024 Budget has been revised.
May 7
The Agenda
for the May 14th Planning Commission Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Official Minutes
of the April 1st Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
May 2
The Agenda
for the May 6th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting has been extended.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The agreement in the case of
Z-2023-03 Hertzfeld Settlement has been posted.
May 1
The Agenda
for the May 6th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
April 30
The Environmental Advisory Committee will host their
2nd Annual Pennsylvania Native Species Day event at Brightside
Farm Park on May 16. The event features a child's art contest and a quiz for adults.
Art submissions can be made at school or the Township Office by May 9th.
A public hearing has been scheduled for May 6th, at 7:00 p.m. to consider amendments to the
sewer and waste hauler ordinance.
April 24
Good news commuters! PennDOT updated their completion date for the Merlin Road Bridge to May 7th.
April 22
The Official Minutes
of the March 21th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
Gallery
Kestrel Banding
George Csete
On June 5th, Dan Mummert, a diversity biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission,
placed leg bands on Kestrel chicks nesting at Brightside Farm Park.
Update ...
The Valley Forge Chapter of the Audubon Society has posted additional information on the Kestrel Banding event.
Visit their story at
valleyforgeaudubon.org/2024/06/21/kestrel-banding-at-brightside-farm-park to see more.
Are you interested in protecting the stream(s) on your property? A rare grant funded opportunity is offered by the Stroud Water Research Center
to provide and plant native trees along the stream and to care for them for three years at no cost. These trees will help to improve the
stream habitat and water quality, reduce flooding, and reduce bank erosion.
Small areas will be considered but they will prioritize projects where at least two acres of trees can be planted along the
stream area that presently has no trees and no livestock.
If interested, contact David Wise at 
