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.

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Wild Turkey Conservation Success Story

Tripp Way – November 23, 2020 –

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Giving Thanks to the Okehocking People

Mike Cranney – November 23, 2020 –

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Flappy Hour: Secrets of the Saw-whet Owl

Communications Team – November 13, 2020 –

Conservation Land Protection Nature Preserves Trails

Kirkwood Sign Dedication

Erik Hetzel – November 4, 2020 –

agroecology Farm

The Old Salt

Fred De Long – October 29, 2020 –

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Help Us Meet the Challenge!

Chelsea Heck – October 29, 2020 –

Nature Science Watershed

From Tops of Trees to the Base of the Food Chain

Lauren McGrath – October 13, 2020 –

Bird Banding Bird Conservation Bird Events Flappy Hour Motus Nature at Night Uncategorized

Nature at Night: Flappy Hour, Using Motus to Track the Flight Path of an Avian Biologist

Communications Team – October 9, 2020 –

Farm General Nature Preserves Sustainable Agriculture Trails Uncategorized

Join Us for a Pop-Up Picnic Dinner to Help Kick Off Art on the Trails

Kelsey Lingle – October 8, 2020 –

Nature Nature Preserves Stewardship Trails

Trails Workshops (Part 1 & 2)

Communications Team – September 28, 2020 –

Nature Stewardship Tree Planting

Mapping the Ashbridge Tree Planting

Evan Hunt – September 23, 2020 –

Conservation Land Protection Nature

Legacy of the Land: A History of Land Conservation in Willistown

Communications Team – September 23, 2020 –

Nature Nature Preserves Stewardship Trails Volunteers

History of the Trails Team

Communications Team – September 23, 2020 –

Conservation Land Protection Uncategorized

Fifteen More Acres Protected Forever!

Communications Team – September 22, 2020 –

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 –

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...

Conservation General Nature

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...

Bird Banding Bird Conservation migration Motus

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

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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...

General

Update Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Willistown Conservation Trust – March 13, 2020

Last updated 6/8/20 Our hearts go out to all of our friends, visitors and supporters during this unprecedented public health...

Conservation Native Plants Stewardship

Create Your Own Meadow – Step 2: Plant

Stewardship Team – March 3, 2020

Mid April – Early May: Once your wildflower plugs arrive, it may be tempting to lay out plants in neatly...

Conservation Nature Stewardship Volunteers

Announcing Weekly Preserve Workdays

Jspragins – February 25, 2020

We need your help! Willistown Conservation Trust maintains 3 public preserves, soon to be 4! With so much beautiful habitat,...

Conservation Nature Stewardship

Explore Nature at Willistown Conservation Trust’s Preserves

Stewardship Team – February 6, 2020

Did you know that the Willistown Conservation Trust has three preserves that are open to the public year round? This...

Staff Stewardship

A Farewell and a Welcome

Bonnie Van Alen – February 6, 2020

Hello,The recent bittersweet news is that our good friend and colleague, Bill Hartman, has left Willistown Conservation Trust to become...

Native Plants Stewardship wildflower meadow

Creating Your Own Meadow – Step 1: Prepare

Stewardship Team – February 5, 2020

Depending on the size you want, it’s not too late to plan a meadow for your property. Native wildflowers and...

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