The Cultural Landscape Foundation recently highlighted the Conservancy’s continuing “excellent work” in restoring and rehabilitating the Tregaron landscape. TCLF, a national non-profit organization that engages and educates the public about our shared landscape heritage, had previously designated Tregaron a “landslide” site (threatened landscape). Now, as noted in the feature, “a remarkable transformation continues to unfold at the estate, thanks to a dedicated board and corps of volunteers, and deep community support.” Read the article (featuring photos by Jennifer Packard) here.
Winter Bird Walks Featured in Washington Post’s “Best Things to Do This Week”
We’re delighted that our free winter bird walks are highlighted in the Washington Post’s “Best Things to Do This Week.” These popular early-morning tours, led by birding expert Sam Krause, will be held every Saturday in February. Registration required and space is limited. Details in link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/02/02/best-things-do-dc-area-week-feb-2-8/
Featured in Landscape Projects Inc.’s Newsletter
Landscape Projects Inc. highlighted Tregaron Conservancy in their summer 2022 newsletter, which you can view below.
Tregaron Conservancy Featured at SecretDC
The local website, SecretDC, posted a lovely write-up about Tregaron as a hidden gem in Washington, DC. You can read it here.
Squirrel science at Tregaron
Last week, we hosted wildlife biologists from Hobart and William Colleges performing field research at Tregaron as part of a study (in collaboration with geneticists at Yale University) examining how urbanization affects wildlife. The scientists are mapping black squirrels to determine why they thrive in urban areas but decline in rural settings. This research will address longstanding questions about urban ecology and evolution and will help guide efforts to enhance biodiversity. Tregaron hosts a lot of black squirrels and we were pleased to help out! More background on the study here.
