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White-breasted Nuthatch perched on a tree

Hatching A Plan.

May 1, 2022

An important part of Natural Lands’ mission is to connect people to the outdoors and to each other. Matt Suder and Robin McDaniel certainly found […]

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For April 1 post

Reintroducing A Native Tree Species

April 1, 2022

Today, Natural Lands announced the successful cultivation and restoration of truffula trees to southeastern Pennsylvania.

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three small birds with brownish gray backs and rosy breasts stand in the sand along the beach looking for food
Red Knots at Glades Wildlife Refuge in spring

Red Knot’s future is not rosy.

January 6, 2022

The number of Red Knots visiting the Delaware Bay beaches during the spring, 2021, northbound migration dropped to its lowest since tallies began almost 40 […]

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landscape design drawing
landscape design drawing for Ash Park

Fresh Start For Ash Park

January 6, 2022

Nature isn’t just found in wide-open spaces; it can be found in every neighborhood. But some neighborhoods could be greener. This is especially true in […]

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Tall cucumber magnolia tree with broad branches and green leaves
Tall cucumber magnolia tree with broad branches and green leaves

Stoneleigh’s Stately Trees.

December 9, 2021

Stoneleigh, Natural Lands’ 42-acre public garden in Villanova, Pennsylvania, is home to magnificent trees representing more than 150 years of landscape design and careful stewardship. […]

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J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation Map

Natural Lands Preserves Nearly 400 Acres of Lancaster Boy Scout Camp

October 4, 2021

Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of 392 acres of vulnerable open space in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County.

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invasive reed grass growing in front of trees
Invasive giant reed photo from October 2002

What A Couple Decades Can Do

August 19, 2021

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. It’s time for the way-back machine. I have digital photos going back two decades and sometimes I stumble upon something […]

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Spiky brown and green cattails growing from the water
Narrow-leaf cattail in pond at Warwick Woods in Crow's Nest Preserve

When To Act And When Not To…

August 12, 2021

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Link Davis, who leads botany walks throughout the region for the Perkiomen Watershed Association, recently led one at Crow’s Nest […]

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Marlene Campbell stands in front of a white blooming magnolia tree at Stoneleigh

Loyalty To A Legacy.

June 18, 2021

Marlene Campbell had never heard of Natural Lands, but she certainly knew about Stoneleigh, the former home of John and Chara Haas in Villanova. In […]

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Eagle’s-Eye View.

June 14, 2021

It’s always been Natural Lands’ practice to visit annually each and every one of the 447 properties under conservation easement with our organization to ensure […]

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