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Natural Lands Adds Nearly 70 Acres to PA Bureau of Forestry’s Holdings

September 1, 2021

MEDIA, Pa., September 1, 2021 – Natural Lands announced today it has added nearly 70 acres of land to the PA Bureau of Forestry’s holdings…

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Transfer of Delaware River Waterfront Parcel Represents Progress for Delaware River Trail

August 5, 2021

MEDIA, Pa., August 5, 2021 – Natural Lands, the region’s oldest and largest land protection nonprofit, announced today it has transferred ownership of a 9.5-acre…

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Mysterious Songbird Deaths Investigated

July 1, 2021

Note: this press release was copied from the PA Game Commission’s website. 07/01/2021 HARRISBURG, PA – Wildlife health experts from the Wildlife Futures Program (WFP) at the…

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Gaining Ground in East Coventry Township

June 11, 2021

Natural Lands Helps Chester County Township Get Closer to its 50% Open Space Goal with Preservation of Two Properties MEDIA, Pa., June 11, 2021 –…

Preservation of a Small Parcel of Land Along Brandywine Creek Offers Big Impact for the Community

May 3, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., May 3, 2021 – Natural Lands is pleased to announce the permanent protection of a vulnerable section of East Branch…

Natural Lands Names Todd Sampsell as Vice President of Conservation Services

April 15, 2021

MEDIA, Pa., April 15, 2021 – Natural Lands—the region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization—announced it has hired Todd Sampsell as vice president of conservation…

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Reading Eagle: “Berks County landmark hill preserved from development”

April 7, 2021

By Lisa Scheid lscheid@readingeagle.com @LisaScheid on Twitter As you cross the Schuylkill River traveling east on Route 422 from Reading toward Pottstown, two hills rise…

19 Area Municipalities and Nonprofits Receive a Total of $150,000 through PECO Green Region Open Space Program

March 31, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA (March 31, 2021) – In 2020, when life went on hold, individuals flocked to their community parks. What the Greater Philadelphia…

Call for Volunteers

December 15, 2020

Natural Lands and Stoneleigh: a natural garden offer two opportunities to learn and give back MEDIA, Pa., December 15, 2020 – Natural Lands announced today…

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Part of Brandywine Battlefield Preserved in Westtown Township

October 26, 2020

MEDIA, Pa., October 26, 2020 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent protection of nearly 10 acres of land along the fast-developing Route 202 corridor…

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