Welcome to the Willistown Conservation Trust Blog

News, ideas, questions, and observations from Willistown Conservation Trust Staff as we use local conservation to make a broad impact.

Bird Banding Bird Conservation Bird ecology

The Wings of Change

Blake Goll – September 19, 2020 –

Bird Banding Bird Conservation Bird Events Conservation Motus Nature Owls

Unraveling the Mysteries of Migration with Motus Technology

Kelsey Lingle – September 14, 2020 –

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Conservation Celebration September 21 – 25

Jspragins – September 14, 2020 –

Farm Interns, Co-Ops Sustainable Agriculture

The Wonder Twins

Fred De Long – August 28, 2020 –

Academic Partners Interns, Co-Ops Watershed

Watershed Department Bids Farewell to Drexel Co-ops

Lauren McGrath – August 28, 2020 –

Native Plants native wildflower meadow Stewardship

Planting in Fall

Mike Cranney – August 27, 2020 –

Lunch & Learn Nature Education

“The Secret Life of the Skunk”

Communications Team – August 25, 2020 –

Bird Conservation Motus

Motus Wildlife Tracking System – A Tutorial

Bird Conservation Team – August 10, 2020 –

Farm Tomato Tasting

Tomato Tasting Recipes

Kelsey Lingle – July 22, 2020 –

Conservation Watershed

How to Safely Pick Up Plastic Litter

Lauren McGrath – July 21, 2020 –

Conservation Watershed

Plastic Free July Tips

Lauren McGrath – July 14, 2020 –

Bird Conservation Bird Events Nature

Nesting Birds in Your Yard

Communications Team – July 9, 2020 –

Conservation Watershed

Plastic Free July in the Age of COVID-19

Watershed Protection Team – July 2, 2020 –

agroecology Farm Sustainable Agriculture

Why Donating is Important

Fred De Long – June 29, 2020 –

Nature Preserves Stewardship Volunteers

Stewardship Volunteer Program – Update!

Mike Cranney – June 29, 2020 –

Nature

Fireflies, Moths, and Your Yard in the Dark

Communications Team – June 25, 2020 –

Native Plants

Native Plants for Your Landscape

Jspragins – June 19, 2020 –

Bird Conservation Bird ecology

The Bluebird Keeper

Blake Goll – June 18, 2020 –

agroecology Farm Nature Preserves

Rejuvenation at Rushton Farm!

Communications Team – June 12, 2020 –

Conservation General

Troubled Times – Striving for a Better Future

Communications Team – June 10, 2020 –

Bird Conservation Bird ecology Photography

Meet Brian Storey, the Bird Chasing Shutterbug Chef

Communications Team – June 1, 2020

How did a professional chef become an avid bird watching photographer? How did the pandemic fuel Brian's passion for birds?...

agroecology Farm Sustainable Agriculture

Feeding Our Community

Fred De Long – May 27, 2020

In these uncertain times, food insecurity has moved front and center as a primary issue...

food donation, food insecurity, food systems

Native Plants Stewardship wildflower meadow

Our Native Wildflower Meadow: An Example of How to Heal Nature from Home

Blake Goll – May 27, 2020

Not only are native wildflower meadows elixirs to human health, they also promote ecological health...

Native Plants, wildflower meadow

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Rain Gardens – Digging Deeper

Andrew Kirkpatrick – May 26, 2020

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

Communications Team – May 20, 2020

On May 14th the Trusts’ Bird Conservation field team held a virtual flappy social hour. They shared short talks about ways you can support...

Nature Nature Preserves Photography

Tag the Trust, Win Some Swag!

Communications Team – May 14, 2020

CONTEST DETAILS How do I enter? -Snap a photo at of one of Willistown Conservation Trust’s three preserves Ashbridge PreserveKirkwood...

Watershed

Clean Water Science Pioneer – Ruth Patrick

Watershed Protection Team – May 13, 2020

Dr. Ruth Patrick was one of the most important scientists to study freshwater systems. She was a pioneer when it...

Bird Banding Bird Conservation Motus

Moving Targets

Communications Team – April 29, 2020

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

Bonnie Van Alen – April 22, 2020

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.-John Muir In 1970, millions of Americans pledged to...

Stewardship Volunteers

Stewardship Volunteer Program

Mike Cranney – April 20, 2020

We hope to resume weekly volunteer sessions at our preserves in June.

agroecology Farm Sustainable Agriculture

Plants Want to Live

Fred De Long – April 20, 2020

Plants want to live...

farm, greenhouse, regenerative farming, Rushton Farm, sustainable farming

Bird Banding Bird Conservation

How the Trust Helps Birds

Communications Team – April 20, 2020

How is a small land trust like Willistown Conservation Trust helping the global effort to help birds? Take a look...

Stewardship Watershed

Marvelous Macroinvertebrates

Watershed Protection Team – April 20, 2020

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

Bird Conservation Team – April 20, 2020

A major grant gives wings to NE Motus Collaboration.

American Kestrel, Bird banding, Conservation, Monarch butterfly, Motus Wildlife Tracking, nanotag

Nature Nature Education Rushton Nature Keepers

Nature Escapes for Kids: Create Your Own Headdress

Blake Goll – April 9, 2020

Role playing is such a wonderful way for children to mentally escape and be transported to a different time and...

environmental education, kids and nature, nature activities, nature education, nature headdresses, nature play, rushton nature keepers

Interns, Co-Ops Watershed

Meet Our Newest Watershed Team Members

Watershed Protection Team – April 8, 2020

The Watershed Protection Program is thrilled to introduce the newest members of our team: Evan Hunt, Jules Smith and Zack...

Bird Conservation Rushton Conservation Center

Designing the Future of Motus

Bird Conservation Team – April 6, 2020

Birds are on the ropes in our rapidly changing world. One recent report suggests that North America’s bird populations have declined...

Nature Nature Education Rushton Nature Keepers

Nature Escapes for Kids: Healing Forest Art Walk

Blake Goll – March 26, 2020

"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. "

art and nature, forest walk, healing forest, nature activities, nature and kids, nature art, rushton nature keepers

Nature Nature Education Rushton Nature Keepers

Nature Escapes for Kids: Building Toad Abodes and Heart Space

Blake Goll – March 24, 2020

In doing something as simple as building a place for a toad to rest his head, a child is actually...

children and nature, nature activities, nature education, nature play, rushton nature keepers, toad abodes

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Create Your Own Meadow – Step 3: Preserve

Stewardship Team – March 19, 2020

Early May – Early October: Once your wildflowers are planted, regularly inspect your meadow to ensure that invasive weeds are...

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