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Bear Creek Preserve

Bear Creek Preserve is a vast expanse of forests and steep stream valleys... and one of the best places to go hiking!

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Bryn Coed Preserve

Developers coveted this vast, unspoiled property for decades. Today, Bryn Coed is protected forever.

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Meng Preserve

Get ready for a rocky climb in this densely forested landscape.

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ChesLen Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Nurture Nature

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenGeneral Events

Yoga in the Garden

Black Ace turtlehead, Chelone glabra 'Black Ace'

Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Summer Gardening

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Summer Gardening

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenGeneral Events

Summer-sational Nights

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Stroud Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Give Back to Nature

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Saunders Woods Preserve | General Events

Meditation in Motion

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Bear Creek Preserve | General Events

Mountain Laurel Paradise - SOLD OUT

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Bryn Coed Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Care for Nature

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Summer Gardening

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenGeneral Events

Insect Walk

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Summer Gardening

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Natural Lands Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

MEDIA, Pa., April 26, 2023 – Natural Lands was honored yesterday evening with the 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence, presented by the PA Department…

PECO Awards 23 Area Municipalities and Nonprofits with a Total of $150,000 in PECO Green Region Open Space Program Grants

Acres Added to Poconos Preserve