Friday, April 30, 2021
By: Susan Charkes, Easement Steward
Some birds are year-round residents of the Brandywine Valley. But many species migrate south for the winter, returning in spring for the nesting season...
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By: Susan Charkes, Easement Steward
Algunas aves viven en el valle de Brandywine todo el año. Pero muchas especies migran hacia el sur para pasar el invierno y regresan en la primavera para la temporada de anidación...
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By: Melissa Reckner, Penguin Court Program Manager
Did you know the Brandywine Conservancy's Penguin Court Preserve was originally named for the 10 African penguins that roamed the former estate home in the mid-1900s? To celebrate World Penguin Day, let’s learn more about African penguins! [[{"fid":"5475","view_mode":"...
Continue ReadingFriday, April 2, 2021
By: Melissa Reckner, Penguin Court Program Manager, and Laura Westmoreland, Associate Educator for Adult & Community Programs
Spring blooms are one of our favorite parts of the season each year. One way to prepare for spontaneous spring planting is to create seed bombs that you can place outside. They can be made in almost any form, ranging from spheres that are easy to toss into garden spaces or even small...
Continue ReadingWednesday, March 31, 2021
By: Melissa Reckner, Penguin Court Program Manager
Cottontail rabbits are considered a sign of spring, commonly associated with Easter, and frequently seen in towns and suburbs. With spring’s arrival, recycle those toilet paper rolls and make your own festive bunnies for decoration, gift giving or as egg holders![[{"fid":"...
Continue ReadingFriday, March 19, 2021
By: Susan Charkes, Easement Steward
There is probably no bigger stewardship challenge in southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware than our woodlands. It is hard to maintain the quality of woods, much less improve them. Our woods have grown up over the past 75 years, on disturbed land: former farmland or clear-...
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