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.
What does the Climate Crisis Mean for Local Streams and Rivers?
What does the climate crisis mean for local streams and rivers? How does human activity on the landscape impact stream habitat? Join Lauren McGrath, Director of the Watershed Protection Program, to explore the impact of climate change on waterways, learn more about the connection between land and water and identify how individuals can build climate resilience in their communities.
This event is presented in partnership with the Main Line PA Interfaith Power and Light and will be held virtually. Click here to register.
About Lauren McGrath, Director of Watershed Protection Program
Having worked as the Director of Watershed Protection Program at the Trust since 2017, Lauren is responsible for creating and building the Watershed Department into what it is today! With the help of her Co-ops and Conservation Associates, she oversees important research in the 190+ miles of streams in our focus area, including the headwaters of Ridley, Crum, and Darby Creeks, to understand how to protect freshwater resources and ensure clean, safe water for all. She has a Bachelor of Science from Ursinus College where she focused her independent research project on the impact fracking has on macroinvertebrate populations, and a Masters of Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania where she studied the aquatic macroinvertebrates with Stroud Water Research Center. Out of the water, Lauren enjoys cycling and hiking, as well as quilting, knitting, and crocheting.
