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Two people in protective fire gear working in a natural landscape on a prescribed burn.

medicinal use of prescribed fire on preserves.

March 24, 2023

The day after the spring equinox, a group of preserve managers and other stewardship staff gathered at our Gwynedd Preserve, located in North Wales, PA,…

the muse as a partner on the path.

March 6, 2023

by Tianna Godsey Gregory Blue and his muse: Stroud From now until early May, local West Chester-based artist Gregory Blue is spending his days both…

A up-close view of fungi growing on a tree.

the abundant life of dead (& dying) trees

February 27, 2023

by Tianna Godsey Whether as a snag, log, or stump (and in some cases, only in memoriam), the life of a tree extends far beyond…

A stone house peeks behind the limbs of a large plane tree with bright green leaves.

heartwood.

At Stoneleigh: a natural garden, a magnificent London planetree towers near the Main House like a living picture frame. Although we don’t have any specific…

A dark sky shows a pinwheel galaxy and bright dots of stars.

how you can combat light pollution and protect our nighttime ecosystem

January 16, 2023

by Tianna Godsey Close your eyes. Total darkness. . . Imagine for a moment a night sky without a single star. Blank space, an expanse…

A woman in a long brown coat and jeans holding a red bucket in a field of tall grasses, collecting seeds from Indian grass.

gathering seeds at Willisbrook: a rare serpentine barrens ecosystem sprouts new

November 30, 2022

By Tianna Godsey This October, volunteers and a few members of Natural Lands staff gathered on a beautiful autumn afternoon to collect seeds from the…

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge celebrates half a century

September 16, 2022

by Tianna Godsey For those of you familiar with the history of Natural Lands and how we came to be, you’ll immediately recognize the link…

Six sleepy baby Eastern gray squirrels lounge in a pile in a nest box.

seriously cute babies.

September 1, 2022

Crow’s Nest Preserve: Make yourself at home

August 31, 2022

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. After summer camp ended and as time has allowed, Cody and Allie have built some new Leopold chairs for the…

A small fawn lays with its hind leg trapped between boards on a walkway in the woods.

oh, deer! an early morning rescue at Cassatt Preserve

July 21, 2022

by Tianna G. Hansen The day before Independence Day, retired elementary school teacher Tom McCandless headed out for his daily morning walk. An avid hiker…

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