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 Hartman Meadow, Ashbridge, Kirkwood, Kestrel Hill and Rushton Woods Preserves. We maintain these lands to preserve and enhance … Learn more about our nature preserves.
Moth Party with Academy of Natural Sciences
Summer nights are full of wonderful creatures like bioluminescent fireflies and singing katydids. Explore the fascinating nocturnal insect world with entomologists from the Academy of Natural Sciences who will be surveying Rushton’s population of moths, beetles, flies, crickets, and more with mercury vapor lights set against white sheets.
This family friendly event will begin with an indoor lecture on insect populations and their conservation, followed by a night hike to various light trap stations around the Preserve. All ages welcome. Please wear sturdy footwear, protection from mosquitoes, and a hat or sunglasses to protect your eyes from the bright UV lights. Flashlights may come in handy as well.
Academy of Natural Science members get a $5 discount at checkout.
ECOcentric Experience is our new environmental education series for adults seeking a deeper understanding of and closer relationship to nature. Through seasonal lectures as well as immersive field experiences, participants study birds and wildlife, regenerative farming, watershed protection, and habitat stewardship.
This is an ACCESS-friendly event. If you are a current ACCESS card holder, please use the ACCESS option at checkout when registering.
Accessibility: One of the light traps will be set up at the Rushton Conservation Center and will not require walking the trails to observe it. The Conservation Center has accessible parking.
