Preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders. Creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone.

we save open space, care for nature, and connect people to the outdoors.

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Stoneleigh, a free public garden, is a unique combination of beauty and biodiversity whose native plant gardens will inspire.

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Saunders Woods Preserve

Saunders Woods Preserve is a 25-acre hidden gem of a nature preserve in the heart of the Main Line.

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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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Binky Lee Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Care for Nature

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural Garden

Yoga in the Garden

Stroud Preserve | General Events

Field Jam - SOLD OUT

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Bryn Coed Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Care for Nature - CANCELLED

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Stroud Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Give Back to Nature

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Green Hills Preserve | Member Events

White Oak Society and Allston Jenkins Legacy Society Member Field Trips

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Spring Gardening

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Crow’s Nest Preserve | Family and Kids

What if you were nocturnal?
family night hike

black-throated green warbler

Gwynedd Preserve | Birding

Bird Walks on the Preserves

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden | Stoneleigh Natural GardenVolunteer Service

Volunteer - Spring Gardening

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Gwynedd Preserve | Volunteer Service

Volunteer - Care for Nature

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Bryn Coed Preserve |

Bald Eagle Watch at Bryn Coed - waitlist

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In the news

Haycock Mountain as seen from the water on a cloudy day

Haycock Mountain Preserved Forever

MEDIA, Pa., April 27, 2022 – Natural Lands announced today the addition of just nearly 15 acres of land to Pennsylvania Game Lands in Haycock…

The Mercury: Final preservation piece in place at Bryn Coed Farms in West Vincent

The Inquirer: Chester County town enters $21M deal to buy landmark Crebilly Farm and turn it into a park

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