Natural Lands is a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. We’ve been at it since the early 1950s and, today, nearly five million people live within five miles of lands under our permanent protection.
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Natural Lands has communications staff available for inquiries from journalists on issues impacting open space, caring for nature, and our efforts to protect land in this region and connect people to the outdoors.
For media inquiries, to join our press list, schedule an interview. or get a quote from a Natural Lands expert, send a message to Mae, our media relations manager, or leave a voicemail at 610-353-5587 ext. 400
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Natural Lands is dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone. As the Greater Philadelphia region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Lands—which is member supported—has preserved more than 125,000 acres, including 42 nature preserves and one public garden totaling more than 23,000 acres. Nearly five million people live within five miles of land under the organization’s protection. Land for life, nature for all. natlands.org.
Need art for your article about Natural Lands? You can choose from the selected photos below or send a message to Mae, our media relations manager, for more options to accompany your article.
nature preserves
Hildacy Preserve. Media, PA photo: Mae Axelrod
Stroud Preserve, West Chester, PA
photo: Jarrod Shull
Green Hills Preserve, Mohnton, PA photo: Mae Axelrod
Glades Wildlife Refuge, Newport, NJ
photo: Mae Axelrod
Crow’s Nest Preserve, Elverson, PA
photo: Dan Barringer
ChesLen Preserve, Coatesville, PA
photo: Sean Quinn
people in nature
A child at a Natural Lands event. photo: Mae Axelrod
Children playing at Stroud Preserve
photo: Mae Axelrod
Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA
Photo: Mae Axelrod
Bryn Coed Preserve, Chester Springs, PA
Photo: Mae Axelrod
Coatesville, PA
photo: Mae Axelrod
Birding at Glades Wildlife Refuge
photo: Mae Axelrod
native plants
Virginia Bluebells growing at Awbury Arboretum
photo: Mae Axelrod
Bear Creek Preserve, Wilkes-Barre, PA
photo: Mae Axelrod
Milkweed
photo: Mae Axelrod
Jewelweed at Bryn Coed Preserve
photo: Mae Axelrod
Spring beauties at Hildacy Preserve
photo: Mae Axelrod
Star-of-Bethlehem at Crow’s Nest Preserve
photo: Dan Barringer
Stoneleigh: a natural garden
Joe Pye blooms photo: David Korbonits
Stoneleigh main house. photo: Dave Korbonits
Pergola at Stoneleigh photo: Sam Nestory
Stoneleigh pathway photo: Patrick Gardner
Wildflower blooms photo: Sam Nestory
Pathway to the bog gardens. photo: David Korbonits