The Brandywine Conservancy has been awarded a grant of nearly $500,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The funds will be used to protect and restore water quality in a 15.5 square mile area of farmland in the headwaters of the Brandywine Creek's west branch to benefit local...
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Enjoy a fascinating presentation by bat expert Sarah Bouboulis on Thursday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m., entitled "Bat Conservation: Why It Matters and What You Can Do." This free program is presented by the Brandywine Conservancy and will take place outside and in the lecture room of the...
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The Brandywine River Museum of Art has received a grant from the PNC Foundation through its PNC Arts Alive initiative to fund free family programs on selected Sunday mornings in 2017. This prestigious grant was awarded to only 17 arts organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey...
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Explore the scenery, glimpse the history, and discover the lure of the Brandywine Creek on the inaugural Bike the Brandywine on Saturday, September 17.The ride consists of a 40- or 80-mile loop in the beautiful Brandywine Creek Greenway (BCG). The Brandywine is a major source of drinking...
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From an irascible pigeon to a bossy baby, from computer generated digital imagery to mixed media collage to pen and ink, Get the Picture! Contemporary Children’s Book Art displays the broad range of subjects, styles, and working methods that make children’s book illustration a...
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Visitors will discover a treasure trove of decorative and visual art along with outstanding 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century antiques at the Brandywine River Museum of Art Antiques Show on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30. Twenty-six of the country's most distinguished dealers will offer American...
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The thrill of championship steeplechase racing, the pageantry of the antique carriage parade, and the cheers of thousands of spectators will fill the grounds of the Radnor Hunt in Malvern on Saturday, May 21. The annual "Racing for Open Space" event benefits the open space and clean water...
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A selection of landscapes and portraits by noted artist George A. "Frolic" Weymouth (1936-2016) will be on view at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in a display organized in memory of the late artist. Beginning April 29, a selection of 15 works by Weymouth-a founder of the Brandywine...
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It is with great sadness that the trustees of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art announce the death of its founder and Chairman. George A. “Frolic” Weymouth was a visionary conservationist, philanthropist, a highly-talented artist and accomplished sportsman.
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Spring has arrived, and so has a special crop of Critters at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Critters are whimsical and distinctive ornaments and decorations, crafted individually by hand using natural materials. Available from March 21 through April 25, Critters make great gifts for showers,...
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The Brandywine Conservancy has been awarded a $490,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation to support its Brandywine Creek Greenway (BCG) regional planning initiative over the next two years. The BCG project, led by the Brandywine Conservancy, connects 25 municipalities in Chester and Delaware...
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Seasonal tours of the Andrew Wyeth Studio, N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, and the Kuerner Farm start on April 1. This year for the first time, egg tempera demonstrations will be presented in the Andrew Wyeth Studio on Fridays in April during the tours.Artist Terry Wolf, a member of the...
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