On July 15th 1863, Emily Bliss Souder stepped off the locomotive at Gettysburg, PA to assist surgeons, physicians, and other volunteer nurses in the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg. The battle, which ravaged the small town and farmlands over the course of five days, was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War. Souder was one of hundreds of female volunteers who assisted in nursing the dying and wounded soldiers and civilians.
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow photo by Toribird
Toribird Tips: Latino Conservation Week/Semana Latina de la Conservación
Hello nature lovers, it's Toribird here to tell you all about Latino Conservation Week! This year, it will take place from July 17-25. It provides an opportunity for Latinos to connect and demonstrate our love for the outdoors and interest in conservation.
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(Photo of Mary Grew and Margaret Burleigh from twitter thread by the Daily Suffragist here.)
Ongoing Research: Pride at The Woodlands
As Pride Month comes to an end, we are highlighting stories that celebrate LGBTQ+ love and partnership. While we have no shortage of influential figures to commemorate here at The Woodlands, we want to take this opportunity to re-introduce some of our favorite notables whose relationships defied social constructs of their time.
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Cooper's Hawk at The Woodlands, photo by Toribird
Birding at The Woodlands - Raptors Galore!
It's Toribird here, and I am proud to report that our resident pair of Cooper's Hawks is back and hard at work on their nest! This year they moved over a couple trees, but are still in the same area - by the Dell, north of the colossal Evans obelisk. You can check out this previous post to watch a video of the baby Coops getting fed last year, as well as learn more about breeding birds at The Woodlands!
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The Woodlands and Green City Works Announce New Partnership
The Woodlands has entered into a new agreement with [UCD’s] subsidiary Green City Works (GCW) for landscaping services at the historic cemetery. Located at 4000 Woodland Avenue in University City, the Woodlands encompasses 54 acres of undulating landscape that has served as an 18th-century English pleasure garden, a 19th-century rural cemetery, and a modern green oasis and escape for neighbors and explorers. The partnership with Green City Works will involve care and maintenance by a crew made up of West Philadelphia residents who are graduates of UCD’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative.
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