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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 […]
Prescribed fire in progress at Crow’s Nest Preserve
meadows + fire = life
October 31, 2025
Say the word “prairie,” and most of us picture the vast plains of the Midwest. In contrast, the northeastern U.S. is the land of would-be […]
A drone photo of Bryn Coed Preserve in the fall.
Bryn Coed Preserve Grows to 612 Acres
October 31, 2025
MEDIA, Pa., October 31, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the addition of two adjacent, undeveloped parcels totaling 102 acres to its Bryn Coed Preserve […]
eastern red bat
beneficial bats – nothing to fear here
October 20, 2025
By Kit Werner, senior director of communications, and Tianna Godsey, events manager turning fear into facts. As Halloween approaches, we thought it was a […]
American sweetgum at Stoneleigh
fall color guaranteed
October 3, 2025
By Kit Werner Before we talk about autumn’s arboreal display, let’s have a mini science lesson. There are several types of pigment in leaves: Chlorophyll […]
Natural Lands’ Bear Creek Preserve in Buck Township, Luzerne County, PA.
Bear Creek Preserve Expands by 53 Acres
August 4, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., August 4, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the addition of a 53-acre property to its Bear Creek Preserve in […]
Sadsbury Woods ADA-accessible trail through the forest in summer
Accessible Trail at Sadsbury Woods Completed
July 30, 2025
Natural Lands has completed an ADA-compliant trail at Sadsbury Woods Preserve in Coatesville, Chester County.
Summer campers pose on the footbridge they built at Crow’s Nest Preserve.
Boardwalks Protect the Environment at Crow’s Nest Preserve
July 29, 2025
By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. I have a lot more to write about highlights from the last five weeks of summer camp, but want to […]
