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Willistown Conservation Trust

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  • Winter Bird Walk

    911 Delchester Rd Newtown Square, PA, United States

    Join Connor O’Hea at Rushton Woods Preserve to explore our winter birds! Even though our feathered friends are quieter this time of year, they are still abundant everywhere. Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows flit about the underbrush, Eastern Bluebirds hunt from their posts in the farm fields, and sometimes even Eastern Towhees can be spotted in the thickets. As an ecologist and avid birder, Connor has the privilege of working closely with birds in both the field and the hand. His experience ranges from watching birds in his backyard to bird banding for long-term monitoring purposes (including for Rushton Woods

  • Field to Feast Demonstration Dinner | Fresh Start with Cook Chay Wike

    915 Delchester Road Newtown Square, PA, United States

    Kick off the new year with a fresh start! Chay Wike, home cook and author of The Kitchen Commune cookbook, will lead an enlightening cooking demonstration on incorporating anti-inflammatory and allergen-friendly meals into our everyday lives. Chay holds a certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and applies functional nutrition to her approachable and delicious recipes. Chay will demonstrate several recipes to take home and share with your friends and family. Visit her website HERE to preview her cookbook and learn more about The Kitchen Commune. REGISTER HERE This dinner is limited to 12 people. Guests will be seated at

  • Beavers & Wildlife Walk at Ashbridge Preserve

    E. Strasburg Road West Chester, PA, United States

    Otters and Beavers and Mink, Oh My! Winter is one of the best times of year to find evidence of some of Ridley Creek’s more elusive watershed residents. Join Lauren McGrath, WCT’s Director of the Watershed Protection Program, for a walk along Ridley Creek at Ashbridge Preserve to learn more about the importance of healthy watersheds for supporting seldom seen critical wildlife. REGISTER HERE

  • Intro to Mushrooms & Mycology with Sam Bucciarelli

    915 Delchester Road Newtown Square, PA, United States

    Join Philadelphia Mycology Club president Sam Bucciarelli for an Introduction to Mushrooms presentation. Learn how to pinpoint identifying features of fungi, make high-quality mushroom observations, and gain a better understanding of the role fungi play in our ecosystems. 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

  • Foraging for Food and Medicine: An Immersive Exploration of Local Plants

    Rushton Woods Preserve 911 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, PA, United States

    Join us for a 2-hour foraging workshop that will deepen your connection to the land and introduce you to the many edible and medicinal plants native to our area. This hands-on experience is designed to empower you with the knowledge of local plants, teach you how to forage ethically, and explore the Indigenous ecological wisdom that has guided humans in living in harmony with nature for generations. REGISTER HERE In this workshop, you will: Identify local plants for food and medicine: Learn how to recognize a variety of plants that can be used for culinary and medicinal purposes. You’ll gain