Tag: volunteer events

Meet “Fridays in the Forest” Volunteers Vicky and John Garrison

January 16, 2026

Retirees Vicky and John Garrison were looking for an organization where they could give back to their community while spending time outdoors. They found that opportunity in our “Fridays in…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Green Thumb Gardeners

September 12, 2025

From spring through early fall, a small but dedicated group of volunteers gathers on Wednesday mornings at our Aldie Mansion headquarters courtyard. For the next few hours, they will pull…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller-Pursell Preserve

July 26, 2023

Project: Due to the loss of the ash tree as a functional member of the forest, large gaps have been created in the canopy; due to the severe deer pressure…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Durham Bat Mine

June 7, 2023

Project: Once upon a time, this mine had the largest colony of bats in eastern Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, white-nose syndrome has decimated the population to a tiny fraction of what it…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller-Pursell Preserve

April 28, 2023

Project: Garlic mustard was first found in Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Hart’s Woods Preserve

April 28, 2023

Project: Garlic mustard was first found in Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp Preserve

April 20, 2023

Project: Garlic mustard was first found in Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller-Pursell Preserve

April 5, 2023

Project: Garlic mustard was first found on Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Hart’s Woods

April 5, 2023

Project: Join us for invasive plant management! We’ve applied for another riparian forest buffer grant and must clear invasive shrubs from along the stream in preparation for another planting. Winged…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp

March 13, 2023

Project: Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for forest edge maintenance. Where the forest meets the meadow, known as an ecotone, is prime…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp

March 10, 2023

Project: Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for invasive praying mantis control. No, they are not protected by law! For a variety of…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller Preserve

March 10, 2023

Project: Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at the Fuller Preserve for tree and shrub cage maintenance. Many years of riparian buffer plantings have resulted in…

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