Binky Lee Preserve an 112-acre expanse of former agricultural land that is being converted back to more natural woodlands and meadows. A walk along the trails here provides a wonderful introduction to natural area restoration techniques. The view from atop the hill offers a rare glimpse of Chester County past: undeveloped woodlands and fields in all directions.

History
Binky Lee Preserve is an example of the farms that dominated the Chester County landscape in the 18th century. The barn on the property dates to the early 1800s and, although it has undergone additions and renovations over the years, it retains much of the character and features of the original structure.

The original 89-acre preserve was donated to Natural Lands Trust in 1989 by the Seiple family and remains under our ownership and management. Mary Lee Seiple, the last surviving family member, lived on the preserve until her passing in 2002. A 23-acre addition was purchased in 2008 bringing the total acreage to 112-acres.

Highlights

	4 miles of unpaved trails ranging from easy to difficult
	Birds include Bobolink, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Meadowlark, American Kestrel, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, and Woodcock
	Animals include red fox, wood and tree frogs, raccoon, eastern chipmunk, and eastern flying squirrel
	Warm- and cool-season grasslands with native wildflowers, wetlands, and pasture land
	Mature native woodlands filled with oak, hickory, and sugar maple, young floodplain forest, white pine plantation, and successional forest; more than 10,000 trees planted on the property to expand forested areas
	Two tributaries to the Pickering Creek, designated as a "High Quality" stream and a public drinking source

The Preserve is open from sunrise to sunset.

• Trails
• Parking
• Information Kiosk (by the parking lot)
• Preserve Guide (available at the Kiosk)
• Educational Signs