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map showing addition to William Penn State Forest – Reading Materials parcel

Preserving 60 Acres of Forest in Hopewell Big Woods

January 26, 2026

MEDIA, Pa., January 26, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the preservation of a nearly 60-acre property in Union Township, Berks County, that was transferred […]

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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, […]

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Aerial photo of a multi-acre tree planting project at Natural Lands' Peacedale Preserve in Chester County, PA.
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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 […]

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Uradnisheck conservation easement Delaware County Thornbury Township meadow

Delco land now permanently preserved

November 24, 2025

MEDIA, Pa., November 24, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of a 14.6-acre property in Thornbury Township, Delaware County. The land, now […]

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A drone photo of Bryn Coed Preserve in the fall.

Bryn Coed Preserve Grows to 612 Acres

October 31, 2025

MEDIA, Pa., October 31, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the addition of two adjacent, undeveloped parcels totaling 102 acres to its Bryn Coed Preserve […]

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Two parcels added to PA state Game Lands

adding to forests in Bucks County

October 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., October 23, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of two wooded properties in Haycock and Nockamixon Townships, […]

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Preserved woodlands under conservation easement at the Mechanicsburg Sportsmen’s Protective Association, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County

Preserving 154 Acres of Forest Along the Kittatinny Ridge

October 6, 2025

MEDIA, Pa., October 6, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent protection of a 154-acre wooded property in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The […]

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Victoria B. Mars

Victoria B. Mars Joins Natural Lands Board of Trustees

August 21, 2025

MEDIA, Pa., August 21, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today that Victoria B. Mars has joined its board of trustees. Ms. Mars’ four-decade career at […]

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