Presented by Willistown Conservation Trust

Under the Walnut Tree: A Nocino Walk and Workshop with Nicole | June 30

Location

Rushton Conservation Center
915 Delchester Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
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Date & Time

Tuesday, 06/30/2026
5:00pm EDT - 6:30pm EDT
Add to Calendar 06/30/2026 05:00:00 PM 06/30/2026 06:30:00 PM America/New_York Under the Walnut Tree: A Nocino Walk and Workshop with Nicole | June 30 Tuesday, June 30 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Join us for a hands-on foraging workshop learning about walnuts and how to make a traditional Italian liqueur -- Nocino! We’ll begin with a guided educational walk, learning how to identify our native walnut trees; understanding their growth cycle; and exploring their culture, culinary and ecological significance. Along the way, you’ll learn when and how walnuts are traditionally harvested and have the opportunity to collect walnuts for our workshop.  After the walk, we’ll gather for a nocino making class, where you'll be guided step by step through the traditional process of crafting this classic Italian walnut liqueur. Participants will prepare their own nocino to take with them, along with recipes and notes to continue the practice.  No prior experience is required, just curiosity and a love of plants and tasty drinks!  Rushton Conservation Center 915 Delchester Road Newtown Square, PA 19073

Price

$35
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Tuesday, June 30
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us for a hands-on foraging workshop learning about walnuts and how to make a traditional Italian liqueur --
Nocino!

We’ll begin with a guided educational walk, learning how to identify our native walnut trees; understanding their growth cycle; and exploring their culture, culinary and ecological significance. Along the way, you’ll learn when and how walnuts are traditionally harvested and have the opportunity to collect walnuts for our workshop. 

After the walk, we’ll gather for a nocino making class, where you'll be guided step by step through the traditional process of crafting this classic Italian walnut liqueur. Participants will prepare their own nocino to take with them, along with recipes and notes to continue the practice. 

No prior experience is required, just curiosity and a love of plants and tasty drinks! 

Tuesday, June 30
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us for a hands-on foraging workshop learning about walnuts and how to make a traditional Italian liqueur --
Nocino!

We’ll begin with a guided educational walk, learning how to identify our native walnut trees; understanding their growth cycle; and exploring their culture, culinary and ecological significance. Along the way, you’ll learn when and how walnuts are traditionally harvested and have the opportunity to collect walnuts for our workshop. 

After the walk, we’ll gather for a nocino making class, where you'll be guided step by step through the traditional process of crafting this classic Italian walnut liqueur. Participants will prepare their own nocino to take with them, along with recipes and notes to continue the practice. 

No prior experience is required, just curiosity and a love of plants and tasty drinks! 

Note: Workshop will supply the recipe (DeLizzio family recipe passed down for generations), the green walnuts, jar, and the spices. Participants will be asked to supply vodka of choice (suggested to bring Everclear, Neutral Vodka, or Grappa).

ECOcentric Experience is our new environmental education series for adults seeking a deeper understanding of and closer relationship to nature. Through seasonal lectures as well as immersive field experiences, participants study birds and wildlife, regenerative farming, watershed protection, and habitat stewardship.

PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
PARKING | Parking will be located at Rushton Farm (911 Delchester Rd, Newtown Square) 
ACCESSIBILITY | There is limited Accessible Parking at Rushron Conservation Center.
OTHER EVENT INFORMATION | this event will consist of a guided walk on our Rushton Preserve and an indoor workshop. Please dress accordingly for the weather.

POLICIES
CANCELLATION POLICY | WCT may cancel events due to inclement weather or low registration. If an event is canceled, we will notify you of the rescheduled event date, and you will receive a full refund. If you can no longer attend | If your cancellation is at least 72 hours in advance of the event date, you will receive a full refund. Please email bhg@wctrust.org or call 610-353-2562 to cancel. If your cancellation is less than 72 hours' notice and you DO NOT attend a event, your event registration fee will support the Trust's mission to save open space and connect people to nature. Thank you for understanding. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. 

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Adults 21 years and older

Location

Rushton Conservation Center
915 Delchester Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Get Directions

Date & Time

Tuesday, 06/30/2026
5:00pm EDT - 6:30pm EDT
Add to Calendar 06/30/2026 05:00:00 PM 06/30/2026 06:30:00 PM America/New_York Under the Walnut Tree: A Nocino Walk and Workshop with Nicole | June 30 Tuesday, June 30 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Join us for a hands-on foraging workshop learning about walnuts and how to make a traditional Italian liqueur -- Nocino! We’ll begin with a guided educational walk, learning how to identify our native walnut trees; understanding their growth cycle; and exploring their culture, culinary and ecological significance. Along the way, you’ll learn when and how walnuts are traditionally harvested and have the opportunity to collect walnuts for our workshop.  After the walk, we’ll gather for a nocino making class, where you'll be guided step by step through the traditional process of crafting this classic Italian walnut liqueur. Participants will prepare their own nocino to take with them, along with recipes and notes to continue the practice.  No prior experience is required, just curiosity and a love of plants and tasty drinks!  Rushton Conservation Center 915 Delchester Road Newtown Square, PA 19073

Price

$35
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Nicole DeLizzio | WCT Stewardship Manager

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Nicole has an extensive background in arboriculture, natural lands management, and ecological gardening. Her past experience includes positions at Longwood Gardens, Kendal Arboretum, and most recently Mt. Cuba Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware and is an ISA certified arborist. As the Stewardship Manager, she will be combining these skills to oversee the care of WCT’s nature preserves.