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Jack Stefferud, Natural Lands’ senior director of land protection, was honored earlier this year with the President’s Award for Environmental Excellence, presented by the Pennsylvania […]

Darin Groff was 19 when he began working for Natural Lands. It was 1990. George H. W. Bush was in the White House, the Internet […]

From a blank wall to a wild mural at Binky Lee Preserve  The cement wall in the parking lot at Binky Lee Preserve was unremarkable, […]

Natural Lands announced today the acquisition of nearly 46 acres of open space by Aston Township, Delaware County, for a township park.  

What does a large company like Patagonia that sells to the world and a smaller businesses like GreenWeaver Landscapes serving greater Philadelphia have in common? […]

MEDIA, Pa., July 25, 2023 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of the 44-acre Aguilar farm in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County. The […]

For Paulina, spending time outdoors has always been a great conduit to connecting with other people, especially her own family. Perennial visitors to our country’s […]

A recent study, published in Scientific Reports, has found that spending more time outdoors in childhood can prevent near-sightedness. Interestingly, outside time can also “offset” […]

Susan Rex and Britt Doerr had one of their first dates outdoors, a picnic along French Creek. Britt said it was love at first sight. […]

Natural Lands and the Borough of Chester Heights, Delaware County, announced today the Borough has entered into an agreement to purchase 40.2 acres of open space on Valleybrook and Smithbridge Roads for public open space. Natural Lands, a non-profit land conservation organization, has been assisting the Borough in negotiating the project and securing grant funding.