Events E-Newsletter Edition | March 2022
Women in Agriculture Wednesday, March 23 | 7 - 8 pm Virtual Program
We are celebrating Women’s History Month and the important role women play in the agricultural industry. Join Emma de Long, owner of Kneehigh Farm and Red Dog Market, and Molly Clark, manager of Rushton Farm, as they host a panel of women farmers for a conversation about regional and national agriculture, why they chose farming as a profession and what the future holds for women in agriculture. Click the button below to learn more and register.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out our event calendar for more upcoming events and volunteer opportunities! 
Stewardship Volunteer Days Thursdays | 9 am - 12 pm The Trust's Preserves
The Stewardship Team hosts weekly volunteer work sessions, and we provide all tools needed! Some of our tasks will include: -Cutting/removing invasive plants 
Bird Banding Thursdays, April 14 - May 19 | 7 - 10:30am Rushton Woods Preserve
During the spring migration, you can observe the bird banding process with our Bird Conservation Team and learn about the many and varied species that stop over at Rushton Woods Preserve during their migration. Please note: Banding is outdoors and weather dependent, so dress appropriately and understand that we may have to cancel in inclement weather. 
Spring Open House at Rushton Woods Preserve Saturday, April 23 | 7:30 - 10:30 am Rushton Woods Preserve
Join us at Rushton Woods Preserve for an immersive experience within our program areas: Bird Conservation, Watershed Protection, and Community Farm. You will be guided through the Preserve and learn about the Trust’s holistic approach to conservation and have the opportunity to speak directly with our program staff. 
Volunteer Day: Honoring Bonnie Van Alen Saturday, May 7 | 10 am - 12 pm Rushton Woods Preserve & Ashbridge Preserve As we honor the legacy of the Trust’s co-founder and former Executive Director Bonnie Van Alen, we invite you to our first annual Bonnie Van Alen Day of Service. Participate in a variety of volunteer activities to benefit our local land, water, wildlife, and habitat at two of our public nature preserves: Rushton Farm and Rushton Woods Preserve, and Ashbridge Preserve. 
Registration for Rushton Nature Keepers is coming soon!
Rushton Nature Keepers (RNK) provides youth (ages 7-11) with unique opportunities to develop a meaningful relationship with nature, which will fuel a lifelong desire to protect the environment. We offer regular programs covering four conservation themes: birds and wildlife, regenerative farming, watersheds, and healthy habitat. OUR MISSION is to preserve and manage the open land, rural character, scenic, recreational, historic, agricultural and natural resources of the Willistown area and nearby communities, and to share these unique resources with people of all ages and backgrounds to inspire, educate and develop a lifelong commitment to the land and the natural world. Our Contact Information
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OUR NATURE PRESERVES
Our nature preserves are open to the public 365 days per year from sunrise to sunset, providing natural places that offer peace and respite for all. Willistown Conservation Trust owns and manages three nature preserves in the Willistown area - Ashbridge, Kirkwood and Rushton Woods Preserve. We maintain these lands for the … Learn more about our nature preserves.
Upcoming Events
06 July
Rushton Farm
“Just Show Up” Volunteer Wednesdays at Rushton Farm
911 Delchester Rd, Newtown Square, PA
06 July
Rushton Conservation Center
Workshop: Mindful Birding at Dusk
915 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, PA
07 July
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