PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 5 – The Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation is the latest arts and cultural organization to partner with the nonprofit Art- Reach to create more accessible programming.
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Burial Spotlight: Ann Bartram Carr
Ann Bartram was born to parents John and Eliza on February 15, 1779. Ann—or Nancy, as she was known to her family—grew up immersed in botany and horticulture. Her grandfather John Bartram owned and operated Bartram’s Garden, which stands today as a historic site and public garden about 1 mile away from The Woodlands.
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"We fell in love at The Woodlands."
We can’t get enough of Doris and Denis’ love story! Our neighbors told us the tale of their early courtship at The Woodlands: sitting at the base of Thomas Evans’ tomb, the tallest obelisk in the cemetery, Doris and Denis talked until 3:00 in the morning, the catalyst for their decades-long love.
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The Woodlands Cemetery completes site-wide roadway improvements
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18 – The Woodlands has restored high-need sections of paved roadways at the cemetery as a result of a $99,500 grant awarded to help with infrastructure improvements.
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Wildlife Rescue! How a Red-tailed Hawk was saved.
On the evening of March 10th, an injured red-tailed hawk was spotted at The Woodlands. After local birders spotted the injured predator, Victoria Sindlinger, aka ‘Toribird’ was quickly on the scene and recounted the rescue, recovery, and release efforts.
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