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 Kit, our senior director of communications, or leave a voicemail at 610-353-5587 ext. 267.
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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 135,000 acres, including 40+ 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.
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Read the latest news from Natural Lands.
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Need art for your article about Natural Lands? You can choose from the selected photos below or send a message to Kit, our senior director of communications, for more options to accompany your article.
nature preserves
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- Hildacy Preserve. Media, PA photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Stroud Preserve, West Chester, PA photo: Jarrod Shull
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- Green Hills Preserve, Mohnton, PA photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Glades Wildlife Refuge, Newport, NJ photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Crow’s Nest Preserve, Elverson, PA photo: Dan Barringer
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- ChesLen Preserve, Coatesville, PA photo: Sean Quinn
people in nature
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- A child at a Natural Lands event. photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Children playing at Stroud Preserve photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA Photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Bryn Coed Preserve, Chester Springs, PA Photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Coatesville, PA photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Birding at Glades Wildlife Refuge photo: Mae Axelrod
native plants
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- Virginia Bluebells growing at Awbury Arboretum photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Bear Creek Preserve, Wilkes-Barre, PA photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Milkweed photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Jewelweed at Bryn Coed Preserve photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Spring beauties at Hildacy Preserve photo: Mae Axelrod
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- Star-of-Bethlehem at Crow’s Nest Preserve photo: Dan Barringer
Stoneleigh: a natural garden
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- Joe Pye blooms photo: David Korbonits
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- Stoneleigh main house. photo: Dave Korbonits
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- David Korbonits
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- Pergola in spring – David Korbonits
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- Wildflower blooms photo: Sam Nestory
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- Pathway to the bog gardens. photo: David Korbonits
our history
From a grassroots group in Philadelphia to the region's largest conservation organization.
caring for nature
Nature needs our ongoing attention so people, plants, and wildlife can all thrive there.
