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A landscape of the woods during autumn with orange and yellow trees.

Crow’s Nest Preserve

Crow’s Nest Preserve is a haven for many wild and wonderful creatures, including children!

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Looking upward in the forest at the leaves of yellow trees with a blue sky above.

Sadsbury Woods Preserve

A visit to the deep forests at Sadsbury is like stepping back in time to what Pennsylvania looked like centuries ago.

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An autumn landscape of colorful trees on hills under a blue sky. A clearing in the middle show a meadow and water.

Bear Creek Preserve

Bear Creek Preserve is a vast expanse of forests and steep stream valleys... and has some of the best hiking trails in the region!

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Fall Gardening

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November

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Binky Lee Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Care for Nature - FULL

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November

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Gwynedd Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Care for Nature

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November

24

ChesLen Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Give Back to Nature

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November

24

Crow’s Nest Preserve | General Events

Sunday Yoga

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November

26

Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Fall Gardening

A pair of pruners with a bright red handle half-open resting on top of evergreen boughs and holly for wreath making workshop.

November

26

Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Craft Winter Décor

November

26

Stroud Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Impromptu Bamboo Removal

November

27

Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Craft Winter Décor - SOLD OUT

tufted titmouse perching on a branch in early fall

November

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Crow’s Nest Preserve | BirdingGeneral Events

Opt Outside with Valley Forge Audubon Society

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November

30

Peacedale Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Love our trees, please

December

1

Binky Lee Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Care for Nature

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Drone photo of the green landscape of Crebilly Farm in Chester County.

Successful Result from the Save Crebilly Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Successful Result from the Save Crebilly Campaign MEDIA, Pa., November 1, 2024 – Natural Lands and Westtown Township announced today the successful…

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Finding Balance: Deer Management at Natural Lands’ Preserves

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Natural Lands and Lower Merion School District Reach Agreement for Sale of Oakwell

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