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Natural Lands is pleased to announce the permanent protection of two properties in East Coventry Township, Chester County, totaling 39 acres. In addition to preserving the rural viewshed, conservation of these properties protects the water quality of Pigeon Creek and, by extension, the Delaware River Watershed that provides drinking water to 15 million people.

Natural Lands is pleased to announce the permanent protection of a vulnerable section of East Branch Brandywine Creek.

Natural Lands—the region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization—announced it has hired Todd Sampsell as vice president of conservation services. Sampsell’s 20-year conservation career spans the country, but his roots are in Pennsylvania.

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Like most people, I am fascinated by White-tailed Deer.  As a kid, when deer were less abundant, I was just […]

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. The conservation world last month lost a gentleman and scientist who greatly aided our stewardship mission at Natural Lands and other […]

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We define Stewardship differently at Natural Lands than most other land trusts. For most, it means monitoring lands on which […]

Last year, Natural Lands received the prestigious Hansell Marketing Award from the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) for its “Save Stoneleigh” campaign. With more than […]

Natural Lands is delighted to announce it has renewed its land trust accreditation—demonstrating its commitment to professional excellence and to maintaining the public’s trust in […]

How do conservation easements work? Jessica Neff-Boyd has been in love with Great Oak Farm for decades, long before she owned the 10-acre property in […]

In 1904, the chief gardener for the Bronx Zoo was making his rounds and noticed some of the American chestnut trees had orange speck-les on […]