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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 group of volunteers in the garden at Stoneleigh.

volunteers care for nature on MLK Day of service

January 20, 2023

Amid clear, blue skies and beautiful landscapes, nearly 200 volunteers participated in 11 events on 10 different Natural Lands properties to get outside and care…

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…

Natural Lands magazine – fall/winter 2022-23

November 29, 2022

Check out the latest issue of our magazine.

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge celebrates half a century

September 16, 2022

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

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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