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Agriculture Spotlight: Fall Harvest

By: Lisa Timbers, Associate Planner, and Rob Daniels, Manager of Community Services

It’s that time of year again when the air becomes cooler, the leaves start to change color, and crops are ready to be harvested. Autumn wouldn’t be the same without a bounty of corn, apples, and pumpkins at your local market, and we have our local farmers to thank for it. But there's a lot that needs to happen both before and after that harvest bounty hits your table. Read on to learn how crops are harvested, what farmers do to protect the soil over the winter months, and ways you can support your local farm this fall. 

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Exploring Nature at your Fingertips: Getting Started with iNaturalist

By: Julia Steiner, Environmental Educator, and Evan Hunt, Easement Steward
Searching for a space to explore nature at your fingertips? Look no further than iNaturalist! This free, leading nature app was designed to help users across the globe record and organize nature findings, meet other nature enthusiasts and identify flora and fauna.
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Wading through Wetlands in Search of Amphibians & Reptiles

By: Kristen Frentzel, Easement Manager
Do you have a property in Pennsylvania with wetland habitat? If so, your backyard might be a great candidate for a herpetological study! In the article below, the Brandywine’s Easement Manager, Kristen Frentzel, takes us along a trip wading through wetlands of a conserved farm to aid local scientists in collecting data for the Pennsylvania Amphibian & Reptile Survey. Learn more about the importance of this study and how you can get involved, too!
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Brandywine Conservancy Celebrates Land Conservation Successes

By: Kimberly Gordon, Brandywine Conservancy Lead Planner

The Brandywine Conservancy’s Land Conservation and Stewardship Program staff celebrated a host of new conservation easement and acquisition projects in closing out its 2022 fiscal year. From July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, staff completed 27 conservation projects, protecting...

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Hiking 101: Tips for the Trails

By: Julia Steiner, Environmental Educator
Let’s hit the trails! Fall is an ideal season to immerse yourself in nature. There’s so much to experience and explore as the leaves begin to change colors, the crisp air settles in, and critters begin to prep for hibernation. Whether you hit up Brandywine’s campus trails, take a trek at a local preserve, or adventure to a state or national park, check out the scoop below for tips on how to make all of your hikes a highlight of the season.
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How to be a Forest Steward in Your Own Backyard

By: Margaret Moore, Brandywine Conservancy Easement Landowner

Tackling invasive species on your property or taking on a reforestation project can often seem like daunting tasks. Margaret Moore, an easement landowner with the Brandywine Conservancy, knows the challenges of this process all too well. Over the past several years, she’s been diligently...

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