A woman with long brown hair wearing a black shirt smiles at the camera.

Rayenne Chen, Natural Lands Board of Trustees

Rayenne A. Chen Joins Natural Lands Board

September 14, 2020

Natural Lands announced today the addition of Rayenne A. Chen to its Board of Trustees.

A large oak tree with autumn leaves next to a stone barn.

The majestic Penn Oak tree at Great Oak Farm, now under conservation easement

Permanent Protection for North Coventry Farm that is Home to 400-Year-Old “Penn Oak”

July 27, 2020

Natural Lands announced today the preservation of Great Oak Farm, a 10-acre property in North Coventry Township, Chester County.

photo of a yellow and grey bird perched on a plant against a blurred background

Eastern Meadowlark

One Out Of Four. Gone.

July 19, 2020

Scientists don’t use the word “staggering” lightly, but the numbers warrant it: since 1970, nearly three billion birds have disappeared from the US and Canada. […]

White Oak tree at Bryn Coed Preserve

The Best Bird Feeder.

July 19, 2020

The diet of the Carolina Chickadee is made up of 80 to 90 percent insects and spiders. In fact, each one of these backyard favorites […]

Illustration of a tick on a leaf by Alexander Lebron

C-LYME-ate Change.

July 19, 2020

Pennsylvania has led the nation in confirmed cases of Lyme disease for the last decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In […]

Garden workers on their knees cleaning up a bed near a building

GreenWeaver staff clean up garden beds at Hildacy Preserve

a silver-lining story

July 16, 2020

GreenWeaver Landscapes sent a team of professionals to Natural Lands’ headquarters, Hildacy Preserve in Media. Over three days, the crew removed invasive plants and cleaned up the extensive gardens around the headquarters building.

a map from Natural Lands showing the Moyer property addition to Nockamixon State Park

Land Added to Expand Nockamixon State Park

July 9, 2020

Natural Lands announced today the purchase of two properties totaling just over 14 acres that were then transferred as additions to Nockamixon State Park.

Spotted lanternfly illustration in different stages of development.

Gardens On Guard

July 6, 2020

First launched in 2011, the Sentinel Plant Network is a collaboration between the American Public Gardens Association and the National Plant Diagnostic Network. The program […]

Splash pad sprinkelers spout water on a playground with a crowd of children and adults playing in the distance.

The splash pad sure to be a highlight for local children this summer was turned on for the first time during the event and will open for the season on Memorial Day weekend. Palmer Park Ribbon Cutting May 2019

Natural Lands Receives Award for Coatesville Park Revitalization

July 6, 2020

Natural Lands announced the organization has been awarded the Green and Sustainable Parks award from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society (PRPS).

An illustration of the water garden plans in a rectangular stone pool

Illustration of the water garden at Stoneleigh

Under Heart-Shaped Leaves.

June 16, 2020

In 1914, Samuel Bodine, then the owner of a 65-acre estate in Villanova known as Stoneleigh, directed the construction of a tennis court on his […]