Archives

Invasive Species an Unlikely Catalyst for Community-Based Learning

Despite the damage that invasive flora and fauna do to our local landscape, invasive species can serve as a community-based resource for citizen science, community service, and studies of environmental science. From identification to eradication, invasive species present unique educational opportunities!

Category: Community Based Education, Hilltown Families, Nature Based Education, Suggested Activity Tags: Botany, Citizen Science, Ecology, environmental science, Fauna, Flora, habitat, invasive species, Plant Studies, Service Based Learning

The Work of 1,000: The Story of a Mother, Environmental Advocate & Local Hero

The Work of 1,000 Screening at Wistariahurst Museum Thursday, Jan 10th, 6:30pm Rivers are a vital part of our ecosystems, and have played a crucial role in much of industrial history. Rivers have provided a means of transportation and a way of moving goods, have powered mills and helped to provide hydroelectric power, and their watersheds help to nourish farmland that provides nutritive food to our community. Historically, however, our rivers have not been… Read More