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By Zane Miller, preserve manager, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Today I witnessed a box turtle hatchling emerge from a nest that I had protected back on […]

Six reasons to love our nighttime neighbors, bats.

by Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands On November 3rd, Delaware County voters will have an unprecedented opportunity to protect our water, wildlife, and open […]

By Kristen Ryan, senior horticulturist at Stoneleigh: a natural garden Why use natural décor It’s fun, and a great way to get creative! Using natural […]

Learn about Pennsylvania’s impressive state tree.

by Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. One might ask, what role does art play on our preserves? You know the expression, “Food tastes better outdoors”? That […]

by Alicia Wood, Berks County Intermediate Unit akhornberger624@gmail.com Astronomy, or rather stargazing, has long been considered a visual activity. The night sky can be dazzling, […]

By Jarrodd Davis, NextGen Council Chairperson The wicked weather of this summer in our region—five heatwaves (and counting), monumental downpours, blustery winds, and the haze […]

by Anthony D. Fredericks, guest blogger Prevalent throughout Natural Lands preserves, American sweetgums (Liquidambar styracifluaare) are some of North America’s most distinctive trees. They are […]

By Tanya Dapkey, Natural Lands NextGen Council member As biodiversity declines and pollinators face growing pressures from habitat loss, pesticides, invasive species, and climate change, […]