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Natural Lands announced today the conservation of the 14.4-acre Shillelagh Farm in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The property offers essential habitat for wildlife, helps protect the quality of Hogestown Run, and helps mitigate the effects of a warming climate.

Natural Lands and ClearWater Conservancy announced today the preservation of the 667-acre Ridge Farm in Jackson and Miller Townships, Huntingdon County. The property is now under a conservation easement with Natural Lands that will forever protect the forest and streams, and the wildlife that call these places home.

Natural Lands and Westtown Township announced today the successful completion of Natural Lands’ Save Crebilly Campaign—a final step in the multi-year fundraising effort to preserve the entirety of Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township, Chester County.

The most dangerous wild animal in Pennsylvania causes hundreds of injuries or deaths every year. It is ruining crops, damaging timber harvests, and changing the forest composition. It’s the official state animal: the white-tailed deer, and its population is 10 times what our region’s forest can handle. Natural Lands, Greater Philadelphia’s oldest and largest land conservation nonprofit is working to manage the species’ impact on its 40+ nature preserves.

The most dangerous wild animal in Pennsylvania is the official state animal: the white-tailed deer, causing hundreds of injuries or deaths…

Natural Lands announced today the transfer of ownership of Sharp’s Woods Preserve to Easttown Township in Chester County.  

Natural Lands and LMSD have authorized the sale of 13-acre site in Villanova, PA, known as Oakwell, adjacent to Stoneleigh: a natural garden.

Natural Lands launched the Save Crebilly Campaign—a fundraising effort to preserve Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township, Chester County.