Whitemarsh Foundation
Land Trust
Mission or Purpose
Whitemarsh Foundation’s mission is to conserve and steward the Whitemarsh Valley and to further open space preservation, advocacy and education.
We express our mission through our capital investments in the creation and stewardship of the Dixon Meadow Preserve, Dixon House and the BLBB Pavilion, and through our commitment to educating the public and tomorrow’s leaders about the value of open space though our innovative Education Program.
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Whitemarsh Foundation, and an opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary ingenuity and partnerships that brought the organization to life. We are looking forward to partnering with Whitemarsh Township to expand open space access even further in the years to come!
Whitemarsh Foundation was formed when the local community came together to protect Erdenheim Farm, a cherished historic and agricultural landscape, at a moment when the future of that landscape was uncertain. For over 25 years, we have been dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the Whitemarsh Valley and to furthering open space preservation, advocacy and education.
Today, the Foundation owns 189 acres of that historic farmland, which are leased back to our partners at Erdenheim Farm for agricultural operations and constitute part of their total 450-acre working farm. We foster open space education on a portion of the original farmland, with our rewilded 14-acre Dixon Meadow Preserve and the historic Dixon Meadow House & BLBB Education Pavilion acting as a living classroom and education center.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 538
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Phone: (267) 521-3082
Email: [email protected]
Physical Address:
548 Flourtown Road
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Website: <https://www.whitemarshfoundation.org/>
Our Work: <https://www.whitemarshfoundation.org/our-work/>
Organizational Information
Land Conservation Figures in PA
Acres Owned
185
Acres Under Easement
28
2026