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By Jarrod Davis, NextGen Council Chairperson The wicked weather of this summer in our region—five heatwaves (and counting), monumental downpours, blustery winds, and the haze […]

By Tanya Dapkey, Natural Lands NextGen Council member As biodiversity declines and pollinators face growing pressures from habitat loss, pesticides, invasive species, and climate change, […]

Natural Lands Expands Stoneleigh: a natural garden in Villanova, PA MEDIA, Pa., June 15, 2026 – Natural Lands today announced the acquisition of 10 acres […]

In August 2024, Natural Lands and LMSD entered into an agreement allowing Natural Lands to acquire 10 acres of the site—known as Oakwell—to expand Stoneleigh and reunite these properties that were once one. The remaining three acres will be sold to a separate non-profit organization that intends to conserve those acres and restore the historical buildings they contain.

Oakwell is saved, and Stoneleigh is growing.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to preserve Oakwell as part of Stoneleigh. We are immensely grateful to the current leadership of the Lower Merion School District and to the community for its support,” said Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands.

Every fall, Monarch butterflies across eastern North America travel thousands of miles to spend the winter in the mountaintop forests of central Mexico. They cluster […]

By Kit Werner Before we talk about autumn’s arboreal display, let’s have a mini science lesson. There are several types of pigment in leaves: Chlorophyll […]

Fireflies are amazing insects! Did you know…? Fireflies and lightning bugs are the same thing! It’s just a different dialect and depends on where you […]