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Natural Lands Magazine – Spring/Summer 2025

May 8, 2025

The winter 2024 edition of Natural Lands magazine

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Art Exhibit Open Call to All Nature-Inspired Artists

May 8, 2025

Natural Lands’ NextGen Council invites you to be considered for an art exhibit from 11/13-16 at the Da Vinci Art Alliance gallery in Philadelphia.

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Ensuring Unbroken Forests in Bucks County, PA

May 7, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., May 7, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of several wooded properties in Haycock and East Rockhill […]

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nature as healer

April 28, 2025

For the second time, Natural Lands’ Hildacy Preserve hosted Nature as Healer: A Writing Workshop with instructor Naila Francis of This Hallowed Wilderness. Despite 20 […]

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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.

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Earth Day Reflections

April 22, 2025

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Spring is upon us and the ephemeral wildflowers are incredible right now. Crow’s Nest Preserve lags behind much of the […]

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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 […]

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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.

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