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      • general events
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    • save open space
      • why protecting land matters
      • how conservation works
      • community green spaces
    • care for nature
      • caring for our preserves
      • caring for our garden
      • stewardship planning
      • bird conservation
    • connect people to the outdoors
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SOLD OUT Art & Connect: Inspired by Nature Opening Reception

This event is sold out. Please join us for a future event. Join Natural Lands’ NextGen Council for a celebratory evening honoring the opening of […]

November 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Pints & Connect: Family Edition

ChesLen Preserve

Natural Lands’ NextGen Council invites families to meet up for a few hours of fun and exploration. All activities are free, but registration is requested. At […]

November 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Volunteer – Care for Nature

Gwynedd Preserve

Love nature and want to lend her a helping hand? Grab gloves and join fellow volunteers in nurturing nature. Good fun (and dirt) is guaranteed! […]

November 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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Home for the Holidays

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

The gardens at Stoneleigh steal the show from spring to fall, but in wintertime, the warmth of the Main House beckons. During this exclusive holiday […]

December 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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  • Thu 10
    tree branches overhead with a grassy trail leading through a meadow and rolling hills

    Tales of Green Hills Preserve: Then & Now

    Featured September 10 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Green Hills Preserve 553 Gunhart Road, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

    Explore Green Hills Preserve and hear conservation tales from Natural Lands professionals.

  • Sat 12
    A large black, white, and yellow spider with long legs on a plastic tube in a tree planting.

    Eight-Legged Explorers: Spiders, Silk, & Science

    September 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary 240 Sunnyside Road, Easton, Pennsylvania

    Explore amazing arachnids through science, stories, and outdoor discovery. 

  • Sat 12
    Asters at Crow's Nest Preserve

    Late-Summer Wildflower Wander

    September 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Crow's Nest Preserve 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, Pennsylvania

    Experience the vibrant colors of late summer on a guided wildflower walk. 

  • Tue 22
    a green grassy path with tree tubes on either side and a blue sky overhead|a rocky trail disappears into greenery

    Stewards of Sadsbury Woods Hike – CANCELLED

    September 22 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
    Sadsbury Woods Preserve 443 Old Wilmington Road, Coatesville, Pennsylvania

    Join our volunteer stewards on an exploration of our restoration efforts.

  • Wed 23
    Trees with yellow and orange leaves, which are also reflected in the water of a creek.

    The Art of Noticing: A Mindful Outdoor Experience

    September 23 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, Pennsylvania

    Silence speaks louder than words, and nature provides the conversation.

  • Thu 24
    Northern flicker (bird) perched on a tree stump

    Autumn Avian Adventures – Murmuration & Migrations

    September 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, Pennsylvania

    Join us on a stroll through diverse habitats as we search for songbirds, raptors, and more.

  • October

  • Thu 1
    a natural path disappears into the woodlands

    The Art of Noticing: A Mindful Outdoor Experience – CANCELLED

    October 1 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Silence speaks louder than words, and nature provides the conversation.

  • Sat 3
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    Mushroom Walk

    October 3 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Foray into the garden in search of fantastic fungi.  

  • Mon 5
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    Serpentine Barrens Tour with Willistown Township

    October 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Willisbrook Preserve Titans Cricket Ground, 110 Line Rd, Malvern, Pennsylvania

    Join Natural Lands and Willistown Township staff to learn about this unique ecosystem.

  • Wed 7
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    The Abundant Life of Dead and Dying Trees

    October 7 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Most people are familiar with the innumerable benefits of living trees. But, even after their death, trees provide vital habitat, shelter, and food for wildlife. […]

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    find yourself outside

    Are you up to the challenge? Explore all 20 of our featured preserves and Stoneleigh: a natural garden, and collect all the code words to receive a Natural Lands “Find Yourself Outside” t-shirt.

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    nature as healer

    Spending time in nature improves our physical and mental health, relieves stress, and brings us together. Discover health and wellness events this fall.

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    pints on the preserve

    East Branch Brewing Company will be pouring suds on select Saturdays. Enjoy refreshments with a take-your-breath-away view.

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    1031 Palmers Mill Road | Media, PA 19063 | 610-353-5587

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    Media, PA 19063
    610-353-5587
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