Yesterday we installed a new sign on the corner of Piersol and Harmonyville Roads to direct people to our parking lot and visitor center barn.…

Here’s a few photos from Crow’s Nest this weekend: The hickory trees are a bright, clear yellow and many of the oaks (above) are a…

There are plenty of volunteer opportunities occurring at Natural Lands Trust. The 2012-13 class of Force of Nature volunteers begins their training tomorrow (the sessions…

I know it’s somewhat subjective, but we think fall color is at its best this week at Crow’s Nest. I took these photos early this…

On a hike through the cattail swamp Eloise spotted this vine flowering and climbing on some shrubs. It is climbing hempvine, Mikania scandens, a native perennial…

Good hard frost last night. Ice in the water troughs. We harvested our basil for pesto yesterday, and put the cold frame over some new…

We had spectacular weather in September and the preserve has looked beautiful. But there hasn’t been much fall color, and some of the early color…

I took the day off yesterday to attend a field day held by the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Argiculture, to learn about using intensive rotational…

Normally the first Saturdays in October and June mean contra dancing in the Crow’s Nest barn. This month, however, dance organizers have chosen to keep…

We had a fun event this weekend. Natural Lands Trust has such great members: engaged and engaging! Here are a few photos from the event…