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Some of the many native plants you can see at Stoneleigh in summer.

Natural Lands Magazine – Spring/Summer 2026

June 15, 2026

Check out the latest issue of our magazine.  

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Some of the many native plants you can see at Stoneleigh in summer.

Thirteen-Acre Oakwell Property Preserved

June 15, 2026

Natural Lands Expands Stoneleigh: a natural garden in Villanova, PA MEDIA, Pa., June 15, 2026 – Natural Lands today announced the acquisition of 10 acres […]

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Some of the many native plants you can see at Stoneleigh in summer.

Reuniting Stoneleigh And Oakwell

June 1, 2026

In August 2024, Natural Lands and LMSD entered into an agreement allowing Natural Lands to acquire 10 acres of the site—known as Oakwell—to expand Stoneleigh and reunite these properties that were once one. The remaining three acres will be sold to a separate non-profit organization that intends to conserve those acres and restore the historical buildings they contain.

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Nature + Art = NextGen Stress Relief

May 13, 2026

By Jonathan Long, NextGen Council member Hello all, my name is Jonathan Long.  I’m a member of Natural Lands’ NextGen Council.  For a day job, […]

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A meditation labyrinth of bricks embedded in gravel in the woods
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A mediation labyrinth in the woods at Crow’s Nest Preserve

Crow’s Nest Meditation Labyrinth

May 10, 2026

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We are thrilled to announce that we now have a mediation labyrinth at the Warwick Woods part of Crow’s Nest […]

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Aerial view of forested valley in spring with some trees not leafing out yet
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Aerial view of forested valley in spring with some trees not leafing out yet

Crow’s Nest: What A Long Strange Spring It’s Been

May 1, 2026

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Yes, I know it’s only half over. But strange! We had a hard frost in mid-April. That’s not remarkable; our […]

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spicebush – Lindera benzoin

spicebush – the scent of nature

April 28, 2026

By Anthony D. Fredericks, guest blogger Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is known by several names including common spicebush, northern spicebush, wild allspice, or Benjamin bush. Extant […]

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A bumble bee feeds on meadow grass a Gwynedd Preserve.

insects are emerging

April 24, 2026

Welcome to spring at Hildacy Preserve, when the bees, flies, and other insects begin to emerge.

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