“My Capstone project will reframe Croydon Woods as valuable preserve to community members instead of neglected trails that were previously used as a dumping ground. These efforts will result in more actively involved community members working to keep trash out of the parks and waterways, fighting invasive species, and having a deeper relationship with the environment in their backyards. The program focuses on educating local families from the Croydon neighborhoods about their own watershed, how it contributes to the greater Delaware Watershed, and the wildlife commonly found within their own woods. This helps create a more engaged and empowered constituency at the preserves and encourages visitors to take an active role in keeping the preserves safe for community use. I have many opportunities to learn new skills while working at Heritage Conservancy.”