News, ideas, questions, and observations from Willistown Conservation Trust Staff as we use local conservation to make a broad impact.
The Old Salt
Noah and I have learned a lot from the “old salts” who entertained us as we grew up. We have also learned a lot about each other after twenty years in the field.
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Help Us Meet the Challenge!
Are you a friend of the Trust but have never donated or have you supported the Trust in the past...
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From Tops of Trees to the Base of the Food Chain
There is a chill in the air and the leaves are starting to turn, signaling that fall is here! Have...
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Nature at Night: Flappy Hour, Using Motus to Track the Flight Path of an Avian Biologist
Meet Shelly Eshleman, our newest Motus team member and bird conservation biologist as she describes her path to working for...
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Join Us for a Pop-Up Picnic Dinner to Help Kick Off Art on the Trails
A week-long event Art on the Trails: Preserve Gallery Walk with a pop-up picnic dinner on the lawn at the Rushton Conservation...
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Trails Workshops (Part 1 & 2)
Do you love trails? We do! Willistown Conservation Trust is offering virtual trails workshops! Hosted by Andrew Kirkpatrick, Director of...
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Mapping the Ashbridge Tree Planting
The most important part of a tree planting usually comes after the trees are in the ground. Recently planted trees...
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Legacy of the Land: A History of Land Conservation in Willistown
Trust’s Executive Director and co-founder Bonnie Van Alen, co-founder Alice Hausmann, and Director of Land Protection Erik Hetzel, discuss the...
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History of the Trails Team
Besides its abundance of over 7,500 acres of countryside permanently protected from development, Willistown has long been known for its...
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Fifteen More Acres Protected Forever!
The final conservation chapter to the 15-acre Stonehedge Farm at Plumsock and Goshen Roads in Willistown has finally concluded. The...
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The Wings of Change
Our banding station has been operating for fall migration for the past three weeks, and change is evident...
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Migration with Motus Technology
Since 2017 the Trust’s Bird Conservation Team along with its partners (the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, Project...
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Conservation Celebration September 21 – 25
A week of celebrating the many groups that support the important work at the Trust. Be on the lookout for...
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The Wonder Twins
It was a warm day in mid-June and summer was right around the corner when Abby and Anna showed up to volunteer at Rushton Farm.
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Watershed Department Bids Farewell to Drexel Co-ops
"When my co-op at Willistown Conservation Trust began at the beginning of April, I had no idea what to expect but the past few months have been nothing short of spectacular." ~Jules Smith
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Planting in Fall
The most significant benefit of planting in the fall is the jump-start it gives plants to get their roots established.
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“The Secret Life of the Skunk”
Kate Garchinsky reads “The Secret Life of the Skunk” by Laurence Pringle. Kate is the talented artist of this book...
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Motus Wildlife Tracking System – A Tutorial
Learn about the Motus Wildlife tracking system by watching this slideshow. You'll learn about the technology, the network, and its...
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Tomato Tasting Recipes
Can't make it to our Tomato Tasting event? Join us in spirit and celebrate tomato season by making our favorite...
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How to Safely Pick Up Plastic Litter
It is that time of year again – Plastic Free July! In case you missed our previous blog posts on...
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