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barrens restoration. plugging away.

June 14, 2021

On a hot August afternoon last summer, 8 volunteers worked to dig holes in the rocky, blue-green substrate at a section of ChesLen Preserve known…

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eagle’s-eye view.

It’s always been Natural Lands’ practice to visit annually each and every one of the 447 properties under conservation easement with our organization to ensure…

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bettering our bird abode.

June 9, 2021

Last year, Natural Lands received $20,000 from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to study and improve habitat at Bear Creek Preserve for three species of…

Aerial photo of a circular copse of trees surrounded by a meadow

an approach of gratitude.

June 8, 2021

Crow’s Nest Preserve Manager Dan Barringer isn’t sure of the history of Chief’s Grove, a scenic point located in the northern half of the preserve.…

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finding nature. finding yourself.

May 11, 2021

When the pandemic shut down her typical routine, Deedee McPeak started a journey through the Find Yourself Outside Challenge. Along the trail she found wildlife…

Close up inside an owl nest box of a Barn Owl with it's white face, dark eyes, and mottled brown plumage

a species of special concern

May 10, 2021

If there were a ladder towards extinction, the first rung might be “species of special concern.” When you see that phrase, it means that a…

a closeup of an orange jewelweed bloom and green foliage with droplets of water on the leaves

Renaming Native Wildflowers 

April 1, 2021

Media, PA., April, 2021 – Natural Lands announced today it will partner with the North American Botanical Project to rename and rebrand the common names…

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better water through farming.

December 15, 2020

Stroud Water Research Center (Stroud Center) and Rodale Institute are conducting a six-year project to compare the influence of farming practices on soil health, crop…

Three photos over time of an aerial view of a natural area where the pond was removed and the vegetation restored

(re)making a stream

December 14, 2020

This past summer, our land stewardship staff completed the largest restoration project in Crow’s Nest Preserve’s history. It started with a “nudge” from Mother Nature.…