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Aerial view of forested valley in spring with some trees not leafing out yet
Crow’s Nest: What A Long Strange Spring It’s Been
May 1, 2026
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Yes, I know it’s only half over. But strange! We had a hard frost in mid-April. That’s not remarkable; our […]
A bumble bee feeds on meadow grass a Gwynedd Preserve.
insects are emerging
April 24, 2026
Welcome to spring at Hildacy Preserve, when the bees, flies, and other insects begin to emerge.
A lost and found box on a post near a wooded trailhead at Crow’s Nest Preserve
Crow’s Nest: Lost and Found
April 22, 2026
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Sometimes, we all need a little help. We all forget things, drop things, or put our water bottle on the […]
A small black dog stands on a footbridge at Crow’s Nest Preserve
Crow’s Nest: A New Eagle Scout Footbridge on Creek Trail
April 19, 2026
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Earlier this spring Scouts from Troop 140 assisted Eagle Scout candidate Ethan Graef with his Eagle Project at Crow’s Nest […]
Discovering Natural Lands with Bella at Saunders Woods Preserve
March 11, 2026
By Eduardo Dueñas, NextGen Council member Hi, everyone. My name is Eduardo Duenas, and I’m proud to serve as a member of the Natural Lands’ […]
Preserving Key Acreage in East Bradford Township, Chester County
January 5, 2026
MEDIA, Pa., January 5, 2026 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of a 23.4-acre property in East Bradford Township, Chester County. The land, […]
A monarch butterfly sipping nectar from yellow goldenrod flowers in late summer.
measuring Monarchs.
December 29, 2025
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 […]
reforestation planting at Peacedale Preserve, May 2025
Year-Long Reforestation Effort at Natural Lands’ Preserves
December 18, 2025
MEDIA, Pa., December 18, 2025 – Natural Lands is celebrating a banner year for tree planting in 2025. The non-profit conservation organization has planted 22,500 […]
