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The 72-acre Recica property, once adjacent to state game lands, is now owned by the PA Game Commission.
Saving 72-Acre Forest Along Kittatinny Ridge
June 9, 2025
Carbon County, PA, and Natural Lands announced completion of the first conservation project to come to fruition through the county’s new Open Space Grant Program. Natural Lands purchased a once-vulnerable, 72-acre wooded property in East Penn Township using grant funds from the program and immediately transferred it to the PA Game Commission as an addition to Game Lands No. 217. The property will be open to the public for recreation and hunting and will remain preserved forever.
Breinig property along the Kittatinny Ridge
Saving a Kittatinny Forest for People and Songbirds
May 13, 2025
The forested tract in Lehigh County protects scenic views from the Appalachian Trail and offers essential habitat for wildlife.
Map showing five labeled properties and their relationship to PA State Gamelands
Ensuring Unbroken Forests in Bucks County, PA
May 7, 2025
Dense woodlands like the ones preserved provides essential habitat to wildlife, particularly migratory songbirds such as Scarlet Tanager and Wood Thrush.
Ash Park redevelopment rendering of water feature, courtesy of JMT
Coatesville’s Ash Park Revitalization Now Underway
April 28, 2025
The much-anticipated revitalization of Ash Park, located in the heart of the City of Coatesville, is taking shape as bids for construction opened on April 7.
A majestic Bald Eagle flying across a clear, blue sky at Glades Wildlife Refuge, NJ.
Lincoln the Bald Eagle to Move to Natural Lands’ Preserve
April 1, 2025
Note: Please read to the end to get the “full story.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., April 1, 2025 – Lincoln, the Bald Eagle made […]
A tributary to Chester Creek that flows through the Powell Property in the Borough of Chester Heights. Photo by Robyn Jeney.
Borough of Chester Heights Adds 40 Acres of Open Space
March 27, 2025
Natural Lands and the Borough of Chester Heights, Delaware County, announced the Borough purchased 40.2 acres of open space on Valleybrook and Smithbridge Roads. Natural Lands has worked for the past several years to negotiate the project and secure grant funding. The Borough of Chester Heights plans to establish low-impact trails on the property for residents to enjoy.
The sun glints through bare trees in a forest through which a stream flows.
More than 150 Acres of Pennsylvania Forest Preserved
March 19, 2025
Natural Lands announced today the preservation of two wooded properties that were transferred to state agencies. They provide critical habitat for migratory songbirds and other wildlife. The acreage will now be open to the public for visitation and recreation… and will never be developed.
A stream winds through a green meadow under blue skies.
Preserving A Historical Farmstead In Silver Spring Township
December 2, 2024
Natural Lands announced today the conservation of the 14.4-acre Shillelagh Farm in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The property offers essential habitat for wildlife, helps protect the quality of Hogestown Run, and helps mitigate the effects of a warming climate.
