e-News from Willistown Conservation Trust
| August 20, 2014
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September 4th at Rushton Woods Preserve Bird Banding Station
911 Delchester Road, Newtown Square
Come see our gorgeous songbirds stopping over in our countryside, as they head south for the winter. Bird banding station is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from sunrise to noon beginning September 4th.
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Natural Lands Trust & Willistown Conservation Trust
invite you to a
Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 9-11am
At Summerhill Preserve (6029 Goshen Rd, Newtown Square)
Families and beginning birders welcome.
Bring binoculars, water and wear sturdy shoes
DIRECTIONS: SUMMERHILL is at 6029 Goshen Road, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (See location on Google Maps.) Driving east on Goshen Road, go past Old Covered Bridge Road, which goes to the left. The driveway to Summerhill is on the right. There is a group of mailboxes, one of which has 6029 on it. After turning right into the driveway, stay to the left to a parking loop.
Walk leaders: Debbie Beer and Dick Eales
Reserve your spot by emailing Dick Eales at ndeales@comcast.net
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RUN-A-MUCK
September 20th starting at 2:30 Heartwood
912 Providence Road, Newtown Square
Runners must pre-register by September 18!
Help support Willistown Conservation Trust's work to preserve the rural beauty of the Willistown area and connect people to nature.
Enjoy a beautiful cross country trail through the Willistown countryside not normally open to the public. Afterwards enjoy a country supper with wine, beer, refreshments and live music with Blue  Sky Band! Fun for all ages.
Runners follow a 5k trail loop over uneven terrain, competing for fastest time in three age categories.
Muckers follow either a 1.5 mile or 3.1 mile trail loop over uneven terrain. Go at your own pace, and leashed dogs are welcome!
If you aren't up for the trail, simply sign up as a mucker and enjoy the view and festivities!
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2:30 Check-In begins
4:00 Runners' shotgun start
4:10 Muckers' start
5:00 Awards
5:30 Country Supper
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About Us
Willistown Conservation Trust works to preserve and manage the open land, rural character, scenic, recreational, historic, agricultural and natural resources of the Willistown area and nearby communities, and to share these unique resources with people of all ages and backgrounds to inspire, educate and develop a lifelong commitment to the land and the natural world.
To learn more or to find out how you can get involved visit
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