Willistown Conservation Trust
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Stone-Clad Berwyn Estate with Fireplaces and Home Theater Hits Market
A stone-clad seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom estate in Berwyn, set on 12 acres and topped with a burnt red roof, has recently hit the market for $6.25…
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Chester County Honors Life of Fred de Long, Director of Willistown Conservation Trust’s Farm Program
Fred de Long, 55, of West Chester sadly passed away on Jan. 21 after liver transplant complications, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. de…
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$1 Million Grant to Boost Establishment of New Preserve in Willistown
A $1 million grant has been awarded to assist in the establishment of the Kestrel Hill Preserve, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The funds were…
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New Initiative Aims to Protect Grassland Birds in Chester County Hayfields
A new Willistown Conservation Trust initiative aims to protect grassland birds that often nest within Chester County hayfields, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. “They nest…
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Chester County Commissioners Award Nearly $6.7 Million in Open Space Preservation and Park Improvement Grants
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe approved the awarding of nearly $6.7 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants…
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Elusive River Otter Reveals Itself in Ridley Creek, Marking First Sighting in Over Century
A river otter was spotted on a camera in Chester County’s Ridley Creek, marking the first sighting of the elusive animal in the area in…
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Willistown Conservation Trust, Natural Lands Work to Reverse Decline of Grassland Birds in Chester County
The Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative has awarded Willistown Conservation Trust (WCT) and Natural Lands a $25,000 grant to promote grassland conservation in the…
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M. Night Shyamalan to Sell 90 Acres of ‘Spectacular Landscape’ at Kirkwood Farm
Famous director M. Night Shyamalan, whose work includes The Sixth Sense and Split, is selling 90 acres of the 210-acre Kirkwood Farm to the Willistown…
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Chester County Commissioners Award Millions in Open Space Preservation, Park Improvement Grants
The Chester County Commissioners awarded $2.5 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants at the public commissioners’ meeting. The grants are made available…
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Willistown Conservationists Might Have Reason to Rejoice Over M. Night-Purchased Property
Conservationists are confident in the future of the 218-acre property belonging to the Rockefeller dynasty in Willistown, writes Holly Herman for The Patch. The property,…
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19th-Century Equestrian Estate in Malvern Prepares to Hit Market for a King’s Ransom
A 19th century Malvern estate will soon hit the market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 8.8-acre property is part of Hunting…
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Our Red Fox Population Is Flourishing. Members of Radnor Hunt in Willistown Township Want to Keep It That Way
The red fox population is currently flourishing in Hunt Country, and the members of Radnor Hunt in Willistown Township are among those who are determined…
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Educational Program of Local Nonprofit Inspires Next Generation of Conservationists
Rushton Nature Keepers, an educational program created by the Willistown Conservation Trust, is inspiring the next generation of conservationists, writes Blake Goll for County Lines…
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Willistown Conservation Trust to Monitor Endangered Birds with New Technology
Species of birds and bats that have been in decline for years are going to be more closely monitored thanks to a new tracking system…
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New Passion Keeps Retired Teacher from West Chester as Busy as a Bluebird
West Chester resident Ken Leister has built around 1,000 bluebird boxes over the last decade, including some for the Willistown Conservation Trust, writes Blake Goll…
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Spring in Chester County Abuzz with Bees
An army of good is swarming within Chester County, and it’s 48 million strong. That’s just among the 400 members of the Chester County Beekeepers…
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Willistown Conservation Trust Receives Grant to Advance Watershed Protection
The Willistown Conservation Trust, the founders of which have overseen the protection of more than 7,200 acres of open space in the Willistown area since…
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