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Winter Bird Walk – Registration Closed

January 4, 2022 By CommIntern

This walk is now “sold out”! Thank you for your interest and please visit our events calendar for more programs and preserve walks in the future. 

Experience winter bird life by taking a leisurely walk with the Trust’s local birding experts. Bring your binoculars and learn birding techniques while enjoying beautiful Kirkwood Preserve (855 Grubbs Mill Road). No prior experience is necessary, and all skill levels and ages are welcome. Please register below so we know you’re coming!

 

Tagged With: Bird Conservation, birding, Open to the Public

“Just Show Up” Volunteer Wednesdays at Rushton Farm

August 20, 2020 By Kelsey Lingle

This is an opportunity to work in the fields with the farmers. You can just show up at the farm from 9 am-4 pm on any Wednesday during the season and spend the whole day or just an hour. Any amount of time you spend with us on the land contributes to our efforts and is greatly appreciated!

What is the work like? 

Farm tasks vary depending on the season but include planting, transplanting, weeding, trellising, mulching, harvesting, and fall clean up. Farm work can be physically challenging and volunteers should be prepared to get dirty. Volunteer days at Rushton Farm provide opportunities for individuals from multiple generations and backgrounds to interact and have fun while they work together as a team to accomplish a task. 

What do I need to bring? 

Work gloves, a water bottle, sunscreen, sun hat, and rain gear (depending on the weather). If you have a medical condition such as asthma or anaphylaxis (the farm does have honey bees) please bring your inhaler, epi-pen, or other pertinent medical supplies. 

What should I wear? 

Comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Recommended attire includes long pants, a t-shirt, and a hat. All volunteers are required to wear closed toed shoes because you may be working with sharp tools. Bring extra layers and rain gear so you are comfortable working in most weather conditions. 

Do we still work when it rains?

The farm staff works in most weather conditions including rain. If field conditions become unworkable or unsafe due to weather the field managers will tell volunteers and their group leaders to stop work. 

What about lunch and water? 

The farm staff breaks for lunch between 12 pm – 1 pm. Volunteers are welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy it in the farm shed. There are sinks in the farm shed with filtered water which participants can use to fill their water bottles. 

Tagged With: Agroecology, Open to the Public, Outdoor Fun, Rushton Farm

“Just Show Up” Volunteer Wednesdays at Rushton Farm

February 25, 2020 By Kelsey Lingle

This is an opportunity to work in the fields with the farmers. You can just show up at the farm from 9 am-4 pm on any Wednesday during the season and check-in and fill out a waiver with a member of the farm staff. You can spend the whole day or just an hour. Any amount of time you spend with us on the land contributes to our efforts and is greatly appreciated! 

Please pre-arrange with Fred de Long cfd@wctrust.org). Volunteers should bring a mask.

 

What is the work like? 

Farm tasks vary depending on the season but include planting, transplanting, weeding, trellising, mulching, harvesting, and fall clean up. Farm work can be physically challenging and volunteers should be prepared to get dirty. Volunteer days at Rushton Farm provide opportunities for individuals from multiple generations and backgrounds to interact and have fun while they work together as a team to accomplish a task. 

What do I need to bring? 

Work gloves, a water bottle, sunscreen, sun hat, and rain gear (depending on the weather). If you have a medical condition such as asthma or anaphylaxis (the farm does have honey bees) please bring your inhaler, epi-pen, or other pertinent medical supplies. 

What should I wear? 

Comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Recommended attire includes long pants, a t-shirt, and a hat. All volunteers are required to wear closed toed shoes because you may be working with sharp tools. Bring extra layers and rain gear so you are comfortable working in most weather conditions. 

Do we still work when it rains?

The farm staff works in most weather conditions including rain. If field conditions become unworkable or unsafe due to weather the field managers will tell volunteers and their group leaders to stop work. 

What about lunch and water? 

The farm staff breaks for lunch between 12 pm – 1 pm. Volunteers are welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy it in the farm shed. There are sinks in the farm shed with filtered water which participants can use to fill their water bottles. 

Tagged With: Agroecology, Open to the Public, Outdoor Fun, Rushton Farm

Lunch and Learn, Seed to Sunflower

February 6, 2020 By Blake Goll

BYO Lunch. Join the staff of Rushton Farm for an in-depth talk about the planning and planting process at Rushton Farm. Fred De Long, Director of the Community Farm Program at the Trust, will talk about seed selection, crop rotation and planning, and how agroecology informs the layout and structure of Rushton Farm. We will walk across the fields to the greenhouse to see this year’s newly planted seeds, so please bring your own lunch and dress for the weather.

See our FAQs for important and helpful information.

Tagged With: Agroecology, Open to the Public, Rushton Farm, Sustainable Agriculture

Winter Yoga Retreat

January 30, 2020 By Blake Goll

“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” – Paul Theroux

Join us for an extended day of yoga and meditation at the Rushton Conservation Center. Kristin Page and Rachael Hunter, renowned Yoga Instructors and dear friends of Willistown Conservation Trust, will lead us through morning and afternoon yoga practices, balanced by a chilly and mindful walk in the Rushton Woods Preserve and a farm-to-table lunch with treats and teas.

This retreat is suitable for all levels.
•  Please wear comfortable clothes for practice
•  Bring a yoga mat, any props (blocks or straps) you like to use, and a blanket
•  Bring a water bottle (filtered well water available)
•  Our walking meditation will be rain or shine, so please pack accordingly

KRISTIN PAGE | Kristin brings years of teaching yoga and meditation to students and teachers. She is an experienced International Retreat leader and loves the magic of travel and discovery, through the lens of yoga and meditation. For more on Kristin, please visit: kristinpageyoga.com

RACHAEL HUNTER | Rachael has been teaching yoga in the Philadelphia area for close to 10 years. Combining her passion for exploring magical lands with a deep love of yoga, she has been leading international retreats with Kristin since 2016. To learn more about Rachael visit: rachaelhunteryoga.com    

See our FAQs for important and helpful information.

Tagged With: Open to the Public, Rushton Woods Preserve, Wellness, Yoga

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