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

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Introducing WCT’s Strategic Plan

Communications Team / February 14, 2023

STRATEGIC PLAN | 2023-2025Saving, Studying, and Sharing Land, Water, and Habitat WHERE HAVE WE BEEN? Land conservation efforts have been...

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It’s a Wrap for the Campaign for Rushton Woods!

Communications Team / January 31, 2023

In 2018 Willistown Conservation Trust embarked upon an ambitious $2 million fundraising campaign. Named the “Campaign for Rushton Woods,” the...

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Request for Proposal | Rushton Woods Preserve

Andrew Kirkpatrick / January 25, 2023

ProjectWillistown Conservation Trust is seeking proposals for the design, permitting, and construction of a bioretention basin with level spreader and...

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Watershed Holiday Gift Guide

Watershed Protection Team / December 20, 2022

Check out some of our favorite watershed-themed gifts by clicking the photos to shop! And don't forget to shop local!...

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Help Keep our Drinking Water Clean by Reducing Salt Pollution

Anna Willig / December 15, 2022

By WCT Conservation Research and Data Specialist Anna WilligCover Photo by Jennifer Mathes Salt levels, often measured as chloride concentration,...

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Capturing a Snapshot of Darby Creek

Anna Willig / December 7, 2022

By WCT Conservation Research and Data Specialist Anna Willig At the beginning of November, the Watershed Protection Program at Willistown...

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Market in the Meadow Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Communications Team / December 6, 2022

This recipe comes from What's Gaby Cooking. You all loved our Vegetarian Chili from Market in the Meadow, so we...

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My Conservation Journey: A Tale of Two Countries

Bird Conservation Team / December 1, 2022

By WCT Bird Conservation Associate Phillys N. Gichuru My first memorable conservation experience was when, as an undergrad, my population...

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Fish Shocking

Lauren McGrath / November 29, 2022

On Saturday, October 22, the Watershed Protection Program joined scientists from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University’s Fisheries...

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Chester County Commissioners, PA DCNR, Willistown Conservation Trust, and Willistown Township Celebrate 12-Acre Addition to Kirkwood Preserve

Monica McQuail / November 2, 2022

Photo from L to R: Julie Graham (WCT), Drew Gilchrist (PA DCNR), Judy Thomas (Chester County Parks & Preservation), Jeanne...

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Your Voice is Valued! Help us Complete Our DEI Audit so Our Organization can Improve its Practices

Communications Team / October 31, 2022

In 2020 Willistown Conservation Trust made a renewed commitment to its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. As our society...

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2022 Lenape Sojourn

Lauren McGrath / September 29, 2022

By Watershed Protection Program Director Lauren McGrath; Photos by Kate Etherington On August 16, 2022, Executive Director Kate Etherington and...

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State of Our Streams Report Chapter 4: Alkalinity and Hardness

Watershed Protection Team / August 24, 2022

By Anna Willig and Lauren McGrath | Willistown Conservation Trust Watershed Protection Program Cover Photo by Jennifer Mathes Since 2018, the...

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State of Our Streams Report Chapter 3: Specific Conductivity, Chloride, and Nutrients

CommIntern / August 17, 2022

By Anna Willig and Lauren McGrath | Willistown Conservation Trust Watershed Protection Program Cover Photo by Jennifer Mathes Since 2018, the...

Science Watershed

State of Our Streams Report Chapter 2: Physical Stream Parameters

Watershed Protection Team / August 10, 2022

By Anna Willig and Lauren McGrath | Willistown Conservation Trust Watershed Protection Program Cover Photo by the Watershed Protection Team Since...

Science Watershed

State of Our Streams Report Chapter 1: Introduction and Basic Stream Parameters

Watershed Protection Team / August 3, 2022

By Anna Willig and Lauren McGrath | Willistown Conservation Trust Watershed Protection Program Cover Photo by Jennifer Mathes The focus...

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Rushton Farm’s First Purple Martins

Aaron Coolman / July 28, 2022

Purple Martins at the Rushton Farm hotel this spring. Photo by Aaron Coolman Eight years ago, our Bird Conservation Program...

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Project Plastic and the Hunt for Microplastics

Watershed Protection Team / July 27, 2022

By Amy Amatya of Project Plastic Some of the greatest challenges humanity faces today — pandemics, climate change, water contamination...

Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July Local Lessons from The Przybylowski Family

Communications Team / July 22, 2022

During this year’s Plastic Free July, the Trust is committing to going plastic free and highlighting tips and tricks to...

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Microplastics: The ever present contaminant

Watershed Protection Team / July 20, 2022

By Watershed Protection Program Co-Op Vincent Liu Large-scale plastic production has been around since the 1950s, and while plastics existed...

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Native Plants for Your Landscape

Blake Goll / June 19, 2020

Learn what native plants will thrive in your garden. Whether it’s a meadow, a rain garden, a woodland shade garden...

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The Bluebird Keeper

Blake Goll / June 18, 2020

“I have the ability to look at a piece of wood and say I can do this or that with...

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Rejuvenation at Rushton Farm!

Communications Team / June 12, 2020

Rejoice with the Staff at Rushton Farm as we celebrate the start to a new season. Hear first hand from...

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Troubled Times – Striving for a Better Future

Communications Team / June 10, 2020

Dear Friends, In the aftermath of the horrific murder of George Floyd, my heart aches for his family, for the...

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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?...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Stewardship Volunteer Program

Mike Cranney / April 20, 2020

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

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Plants Want to Live

Fred De Long / April 20, 2020

Plants want to live...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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