Natural Lands

reforestation planting at Peacedale Preserve, May 2025

Year-Long Reforestation Effort at Natural Lands’ Preserves

December 18, 2025

MEDIA, Pa., December 18, 2025 – Natural Lands is celebrating a banner year for tree planting in 2025. The non-profit conservation organization has planted 22,500 […]

spectacular spiders.

December 15, 2025

Spiders are often-misunderstood arachnids. Learning facts about these fascinating creatures may help us all appreciate them. Spiders evolved 386–200 million years ago, making them truly […]

rendering of courts area for Ash Park, Coatesville

Ash Park redevelopment rendering of courts area, City of Coatesville, courtesy of JMT

fresh start for Ash Park.

December 11, 2025

Nature is found in wide-open spaces but also in yards, common spaces, and public parks. In some of the region’s more densely populated communities, improving […]

nature as healer

November 25, 2025

By Tianna Godsey, Events Coordinator We hosted a unique event at Gwynedd Preserve called Nature as Healer: A (Grief) Writing Workshop with instructor Naila Francis, […]

A lush meadow with surrounding trees under a blue sky with puffy clouds.

Uradnisheck conservation easement Delaware County Thornbury Township meadow

Delco land now permanently preserved

November 24, 2025

MEDIA, Pa., November 24, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of a 14.6-acre property in Thornbury Township, Delaware County. The land, now […]

A close up of an eastern coyote with its lush brown fur and golden eyes

coyotes 101

November 14, 2025

By Tianna Godsey, Events Coordinator Coyotes are part of the Canids family, brethren of wolves, foxes, jackals, wild dogs, dingoes, and our beloved domestic dogs. […]

Late fall color on oak trees under a blue sky at Crow’s Nest Preserve.

Crow’s Nest Preserve: November Light

November 1, 2025

By Daniel Barringer, preserve manager. I have always said that November brings a special light. The sun angles lower, and though peak fall foliage is […]