Community Corner
Willistown Township's Serpentine Preserve Grand Opening
Join us for hikes through Willistown's newest preserve and Natural Lands Trust's Willisbrook Preserve. Walk 1/2 mile up to 3.5 miles.
Come ready to hike through the Serpentine Preserve and the adjacent Natural Lands Trust’s (NLT) Willisbrook Preserve and Serpentine Barrens.
The Serpentine Barrens are a rare ecosystem because of the underlying serpentine geology. Willistown’s new park is named Serpentine Preserve because it is an important buffer to the Barrens. The Barrens are a Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory site and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Wild Plant Sanctuary—”the best examples of habitat supporting wild plants of special concern throughout Pennsylvania”.
In addition to the open air experience of the Barrens, visitors can enjoy a woodland hike through the 22.1 acre Serpentine Preserve that connects to the 65 acre NLT woodland. Join in guided hikes throughout the woodlands and the unique ecosystem of the Serpentine Barrens or stroll on your own.
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Bring binoculars for birding, bug juice just in case, and don’t forget to apply sunscreen.
The Preserve is located at 143 Line Road, Malvern. The event is scheduled for 9/6/14 1-4pm. The rain date for this event is Saturday, September 13th. Please call 610-647-5300 x224 for a recorded message if weather is a question. This property was purchased with Willistown Township Open Space Funds and funding from the Chester County Municipal Grant Program and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation & Preservation Partnership Grant Program.
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Check out Natural Lands Trust’s Willisbrook Preserve here!
Contact Mary McLoughlin, Willistown Parks & Rec Director, for more info.
