Our Mission is to develop a culture of caring           

for the natural world and desire to conserve  

land, by providing meaningful, thought provoking  

experiences with nature, especially birds.

Our Objectives for Your Child:

• Connect intimately to nature in order to foster a lasting love of the natural world.  
• Nurture a spirit of discovery and wonder.  
• Refine birding abilities and cultivate a wholesome lifelong hobby.  
• Develop science skills and understanding  
• of the scope of science.  
• Create a confident conservation ethic by demonstrating the importance of preserving open space.
• Recognize the interconnectedness of habitat, birds and other wildlife.    
• Ensure an ultimate understanding of the positive role humans can play in the natural world 

 Programs are free unless otherwise noted (although donations are always appreciated), and kids are only expected to bring a desire to learn about birds and explore nature as well as hiking shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty!  Binoculars are a plus, but we always have a few on hand to borrow.  All programs are appropriate for kids ages 8-12, but most are adaptable for younger or older kids as well; just ask me if you are concerned about the age appropriateness of a program.

The Willistown Conservation Trust is a non-profit land trust working to protect the rural beauty of the 28,000 acres surrounding Willistown,Pennsylvania.  We're dedicated to permanently protecting our countryside from development and inspiring in people a lifelong love of the land and the natural world.  Please visit our website to learn more about us, and subscribe to our bird blog to learn about what's been going on at our bird banding station this year.