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Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Grand Parade')

nature for all

June 3, 2020

June 30, 2020 Dear Friends, The past few days have been difficult for all of us as we watched a tragically familiar injustice play out […]

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Castle Rock Farm map with ChesLen Preserve and Stroud Preserve.
Castle Rock Farm map with ChesLen Preserve and Stroud Preserve.

Pocopson/West Bradford Farm Preserved Forever

April 8, 2020

Natural Lands announced today the successful preservation of the 54-acre Castle Rock Farm that straddles Pocopson and West Bradford Townships, Chester County.

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A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed Book Cover.
A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers At Full Speed Book Cover.

A Practical Guide For Roadside Wildflower Viewing

April 1, 2020

Are you a fan of wildflowers like we are? Is your bookshelf filled with plant field guides? Author and naturalist Chris Helzer says he’s identified […]

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Ann Loftus, Natural Lands Board of Trustees

Ann Loftus joins Board of Trustees

March 31, 2020

Natural Lands announced today that Ann Loftus has joined its Board of Trustees. 

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Tulip Tree in winter

ID Tuliptrees and White Ash By Their Bark

March 25, 2020

Tuliptree and White Ash are two tree species that are probably the hardest to tell apart by their bark here in southeastern Pennsylvania.

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A green forest with a floor of large grey stones.
Warwick Woods at Crow's Nest Preserve in summer

82 Acres Added to Crow’s Nest Preserve

March 23, 2020

Natural Lands announced today it has purchased an 82-acre wooded property adjacent to its Crow’s Nest Preserve in Warwick Township, Chester County.

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Women In Conservation

March 10, 2020

In honor of International Women’s Day, we wanted to highlight some of the women who’ve carried the conservation movement from its infancy to today. Harriet […]

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Headshot of Molly Morrison smiling at the camera.
Molly Morrison, former President of Natural Lands

Molly Morrison to Receive Conservation Lifetime Achievement Award

February 18, 2020

The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) will honor Molly K. Morrison of Chester County with its Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award at an awards dinner in Gettysburg on April 2nd.

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Bryn Coed in summer

12,500 Trees Planted at Bryn Coed Preserve to Improve Water Quality

January 27, 2020

Natural Lands announced a massive tree-planting effort was completed recently at the organization’s Bryn Coed Preserve in Chester Springs, Chester County.

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Map of Nolde Forest State Park
map of Nolde Forest State Park

Land Added to Nolde Forest in Berks County

January 13, 2020

Natural Lands and Berks Nature announced today the successful preservation of two parcels totaling 60 acres in Cumru Township, Berks County.

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