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      • why protecting land matters
      • how conservation works
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    • care for nature
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      • 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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June

  • Thu 4
    A small brown bird with a yellow breast holds a caterpillar in its beak while perching on a milkweed plant.

    Murmuration & Migrations: Spring Bird Walk

    June 4 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
    Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, Pennsylvania

    Walk with us into the unfolding season as migrating birds return.

  • Mon 15
    A close up shot of pink and white Mountain Laurel flowers with a faint view of many more in the background.

    Seasonal Stroll: Laurel Bloom Meander – FULL

    June 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
    Bear Creek Preserve 47 Rabbit Run Ln, Bear Creek Village, Pennsylvania

    Explore seasonal wonders and seek blooming mountain laurels along forest trails.

  • August

  • Sun 23
    A large white oak tree stands in the middle of a grassy field surrounded by much smaller trees under a blue sky.

    WAITLISTED – Edible and Medicinal Plant & Tree ID Walk

    August 23 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Bryn Coed Preserve Flint Road, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

    Learn to identify native plants and trees, and their edible and medicinal uses.

  • September

  • Fri 4
    Looking up at trees at Stoneleigh

    Edible and Medicinal Plant & Tree ID Walk – SOLD OUT

    September 4 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    ChesLen Preserve 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, Pennsylvania

    Learn to identify native plants and trees, and their edible and medicinal uses.

  • Thu 10
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    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
    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.

  • Fri 25
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    Autumn Equinox Amble & Connect – CANCELLED

    September 25 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    ChesLen Preserve 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, Pennsylvania

    Commune beneath the full moonlight at this special autumn equinox event. 

  • October

  • 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.

  • Tue 20
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    Stewards of Sadsbury Woods Hike

    October 20 @ 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.

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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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