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.
Mushroom Identification Walk | Lead by Sam Bucciarelli of the Philadelphia Mycology Club
Join us for a guided exploration of the Rushton Woods Preserve with leaders of the Philadelphia Mycology Club. Learn about the fungal diversity in the area and how to distinguish important identifying features of our fall fungi as we wind through the wooded trails.
Sam Bucciarelli is a tour guide and educator with a passion for ecology, especially as it pertains to fungi and the role they play in helping our ecosystems thrive. She grew up in the NJ Pinelands, but brought her passion for all things wild to Philadelphia in 2017 and has been sharing that passion with others ever since. She is the current president of the Philadelphia Mycology Club and an outspoken advocate for community science.
