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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., April 1, 2025 – Lincoln, the Bald Eagle made famous for his flyovers at Philadelphia’s home football games, will now […]

Natural Lands and the Borough of Chester Heights, Delaware County, announced the Borough purchased 40.2 acres of open space on Valleybrook and Smithbridge Roads. Natural Lands has worked for the past several years to negotiate the project and secure grant funding. The Borough of Chester Heights plans to establish low-impact trails on the property for residents to enjoy.

friend or foe? it’s complicated. Gardeners have long appreciated the pest-control benefits of the Carolina praying mantis, which sits patiently on plants, front legs raised […]

Natural Lands announced today the preservation of two wooded properties that were transferred to state agencies. They provide critical habitat for migratory songbirds and other wildlife. The acreage will now be open to the public for visitation and recreation… and will never be developed.

Prescribed fire more closely mimics a natural process than mowing, an alternative we use when burning is not possible.

A wildflower is a flower that grows without any help from people. They grow naturally in their environment and can also be used in gardens.

I don’t spend a lot of time in the office—but in the winter you may find me in the visitor center barn office.

Despite some rough weather in the last few weeks we had a decent day for February’s hardy volunteers at Crow’s Nest Preserve.