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Hildacy Preserve

Hildacy Preserve offers wonderful hiking and walking trails through meadows, woodlands, and along Crum Creek... all in the heart of Delco.

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Glades Wildlife Refuge

At Glades, the cycles and rhythm of the natural world are evident in the seasonal weather, migrating birds, and fluctuating tides.

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Wawa Preserve

Parts of the preserve were once used by Wawa Dairy to graze cattle. Today, they are preserved forever.

Upcoming events

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October

Peacedale Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Love our trees, please

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October

Bryn Coed Preserve | General Events

First Friday Hike

October

Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenGeneral Events

PlayIn Time Music Circle

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October

Stroud Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Nurture Nature

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October

Sadsbury Woods Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Give Back to Nature

October

Hildacy Preserve | NextGenGeneral Events

Hike and Connect with NextGen - cancelled

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October

Binky Lee Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Care for Nature

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October

Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Member DiscountStoneleigh Natural GardenGeneral Events

Yoga in the Garden

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October

Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Fall Gardening

October

Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Fall Gardening

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October

Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Give Back to Nature

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October

Peacedale Preserve | BirdingGeneral Events

Autumn Avian Delights

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In the news

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

VILLANOVA, Pa., August 20, 2024 – Natural Lands and Lower Merion School District (LMSD) announced today that the LMSD Board of Directors has authorized the…

Final Crebilly Farm Fundraising Effort

More than 250 Acres of Pristine Forest Preserved Forever