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Volunteers Work On Invasive Plants
February 12, 2024
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. I deliberately use an undramatic verb in the title above; I could say they “conquer” or “vanquish” invasive plants, but […]
Bird Brained.
January 22, 2024
“I’ve had this recurring dream that I can fly,” says Mike Niven. “In my dreams, I run, take a leap, and I’m flying. When I […]
Snow Day
January 16, 2024
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. A snow day means different things to different people. I’m currently in the camp of “those who have to clear […]
Staff Accolade.
January 7, 2024
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 […]
Girl Scout Camp Preserved Forever
January 4, 2024
Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of 458 acres of vulnerable open space in New Hanover and Upper Frederick Townships.
Into The Woods.
January 3, 2024
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 […]
Warwick Woods Restoration Update
December 31, 2023
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. I’m surprised to realize that I have written very little about the largest land stewardship project we’ve undertaken here in […]
The Artists Wall
December 22, 2023
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, […]
Dealing With Leaves In The Yard
December 19, 2023
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We are fortunate in many ways, living and working on a nature preserve, surrounded by trees. People ask us, how […]
Seed Collection Partnership With Mt. Cuba Center
December 7, 2023
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We spent a couple days in the field at Crow’s Nest participating in a seed collecting partnership with staff from […]




