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crafting conservation.
How do conservation easements work? Jessica Neff-Boyd has been in love with Great Oak Farm for decades, long before she owned the 10-acre property in…
American chestnuts. growing hope.
In 1904, the chief gardener for the Bronx Zoo was making his rounds and noticed some of the American chestnut trees had orange speck-les on…
introducing Meng Preserve.
In 1853, famed naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote of an en-chanting encounter with the Wood Thrush: “This is the only bird whose note affects me…
planting a forest.
Planting trees is one of the most effective and cheapest ways of taking CO2 out of the atmosphere to tackle the climate crisis, according to…
leave no trace
Natural Lands is unique among the region’s conservation organizations because of how much land we manage and care for. We currently own 43 nature preserves and…
Nature Conversations: Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly is a threat to many crops and trees. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has asked us to “squash it, smash it” when…
new life for one of America’s oldest farms.
Just 14 miles northwest of the William Penn statue atop Philadelphia’s City Hall, where Chestnut Hill meets suburban Montgomery County, flocks of Cheviot sheep, herds…
diving in.
The sun is just beginning to rise above the trees as Natural Lands volunteer Carol Dailey pushes her scull away from the dock at the…
praying or preying?
distinguishing between native and non-native mantids Gardeners have long appreciated the pest-control benefits of the Carolina praying mantis, which sits patiently on plants, front legs…