News, ideas, questions, and observations from Willistown Conservation Trust Staff as we use local conservation to make a broad impact.
Meet Brian Storey, the Bird Chasing Shutterbug Chef
How did a professional chef become an avid bird watching photographer? How did the pandemic fuel Brian's passion for birds?...
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Feeding Our Community
In these uncertain times, food insecurity has moved front and center as a primary issue...
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Our Native Wildflower Meadow: An Example of How to Heal Nature from Home
Not only are native wildflower meadows elixirs to human health, they also promote ecological health...
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Rain Gardens – Digging Deeper
Rain gardens are popping up everywhere. You will find them on college campuses and office parks, in mall parking lots,...
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Video – 7 Ways to Give Traveling Birds a Boost – Flappy Hour Recap
On May 14th the Trusts’ Bird Conservation field team held a virtual flappy social hour. They shared short talks about ways you can support...
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Tag the Trust, Win Some Swag!
CONTEST DETAILS How do I enter? -Snap a photo at of one of Willistown Conservation Trust’s three preserves Ashbridge PreserveKirkwood...
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Clean Water Science Pioneer – Ruth Patrick
Dr. Ruth Patrick was one of the most important scientists to study freshwater systems. She was a pioneer when it...
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Moving Targets
If you’ve ever run a 10K, a marathon, or a turkey trot, you’ve probably pinned a bib to your shirt...
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Seeking the Healing Power of Nature on Earth Day
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.-John Muir In 1970, millions of Americans pledged to...
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Stewardship Volunteer Program
We hope to resume weekly volunteer sessions at our preserves in June.
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How the Trust Helps Birds
How is a small land trust like Willistown Conservation Trust helping the global effort to help birds? Take a look...
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Marvelous Macroinvertebrates
Watch this video webinar of Lauren McGrath, Director of Watershed Protection, to learn more about the secrets of stream insects...
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Provides Grant to Track Species of Greatest Concern in Northeast
A major grant gives wings to NE Motus Collaboration.
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Nature Escapes for Kids: Create Your Own Headdress
Role playing is such a wonderful way for children to mentally escape and be transported to a different time and...
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Meet Our Newest Watershed Team Members
The Watershed Protection Program is thrilled to introduce the newest members of our team: Evan Hunt, Jules Smith and Zack...
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Designing the Future of Motus
Birds are on the ropes in our rapidly changing world. One recent report suggests that North America’s bird populations have declined...
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Nature Escapes for Kids: Healing Forest Art Walk
"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. "
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Nature Escapes for Kids: Building Toad Abodes and Heart Space
In doing something as simple as building a place for a toad to rest his head, a child is actually...
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Create Your Own Meadow – Step 3: Preserve
Early May – Early October: Once your wildflowers are planted, regularly inspect your meadow to ensure that invasive weeds are...
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