The Lower Merion Conservancy is a non-profit organization that protects open space, preserves historic architecture, and conserves the local watershed. We partner with Lower Merion School District and other local schools to provide environmental education to elementary and middle school students.

Our children’s environmental education programs take place in a historic cottage in a public park. Built in 1896, the cottage is a treasure to the community and a beautiful setting for kids to learn about nature. 

Like any historic building, the cottage is in need of constant maintenance. Restoration projects to keep the cottage a functional educational space have stacked up. To address urgent repair needs, the Conservancy has launched a Cottage Restoration Campaign. Funds raised from the campaign will help: 

• Rebuild the front porch of the cottage
• Reconstruct the children’s environmental playscape
• Scrape, prime, and paint the historic exterior
• Upgrade the electrical system
• Repair the roof