Conservancy Blog

Conservancy Blog

Delay the Haying to Help Bobolinks Thrive

How would you feel about a visitor who arrives without warning, then decides to camp behind your house for a few weeks, singing loudly and raising a family? And oh yes, he’s brought a dozen friends?

You might feel differently if your visitors are Bobolinks. These brilliantly colored...

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The Greenhouse at Penguin Court

In 2015, the Brandywine Conservancy took ownership of Penguin Court, Richard M. Scaife’s former family estate in Laughlintown, Westmoreland County, PA...
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Bird Migration: New technology sheds light on age-old behavior

In spring, keep your eyes and ears open to experience one of nature’s most amazing phenomena: bird migration. Using both modern technologies and old-fashioned observation, scientists are learning more about where birds go and what they need to survive the journey.
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Glenolden Christmas Bird Count at the Waterloo Mills Preserve

The 99th Glenolden Christmas Bird Count in Delaware County, part of the 119th Audubon Christmas Bird Count, will be held Saturday, December 15, 2018. This year marks the tenth time Brandywine Conservancy staff has participated in the count on the Waterloo Mills Preserve.
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