Natural Lands
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Reconstruction of Coatesville’s Ash Park to ‘Build Strength in Community’
Nature isn’t just found in wide-open spaces; it can be found in every neighborhood. But some neighborhoods could be greener. This is especially true in…
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Natural Lands, New Garden Township Preserve Eight ‘Significant’ Acres of Land Bordering White Clay Creek
Natural Lands and New Garden Township have preserved eight acres of land bordering White Clay Creek, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. “While…
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What Does the Future Hold for Crebilly Farm? Property Owner Engages Nonprofit with Eye Toward Preservation
Natural Lands, the land conservation nonprofit, strongly intends to help preserve the historic 322 acres of Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township, writes Bill Rettew for…
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35 Acres Adjacent to Hibernia Park in West Brandywine Township Preserved Forever
Natural Lands, the local nonprofit dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors, has announced the…
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Land Purchases Expand and Protect French Creek State Park Footprint
French Creek State Park in Chester and Berks counties has been expanded with a 26-acre tract that is part of the largest unbroken forest between…
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Delaware County to Acquire Highly Coveted, 213-Acre Tract in Marple for Use as a Public Park
Delaware County Council has introduced an ordinance to acquire the 213-acre parcel at the former Don Guanella School for use as a county-owned park, the…
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Thanks to Generous Donation, Ralston House at Bryn Coed Preserve in Chester Springs to Undergo Restoration
Thanks to a generous gift from the late Penny Wilson — a long-time supporter of Natural Lands, the local nonprofit that saves open space, cares…
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Preserved Chester County Portion of Brandywine Battlefield Expanded with 10-Acre Parcel
Natural Lands has inked in a conservation easement to preserve a 10-acre parcel in Westtown Township and add it to the Chester County portion of…
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Permanent Protection for North Coventry Farm That’s Home to 400-Year-Old Oak Tree
Natural Lands has announced the preservation of Great Oak Farm, a 10-acre property in North Coventry Township. The property includes meadows and forest and about…
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Natural Lands Receives Award for Revitalization of Coatesville’s Palmer Park
Natural Lands has been awarded the Green and Sustainable Parks Award from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society (PRPS). The award honors Natural Lands’ work…
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Outdoors Online: Natural Lands Continues to Connect People with the Outdoors During COVID-19
Outdoors Online gives anyone with an Internet connection the opportunity to interact with nature from home. Natural Lands, Greater Philadelphia’s oldest and largest nonprofit land…
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Farm That Straddles Pocopson, West Bradford Townships Preserved Forever
Natural Lands has announced the successful preservation of the 54-acre Castle Rock Farm that straddles Pocopson and West Bradford townships. The farm is adjacent to…
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Natural Lands Purchases 82 Acres to Add to Crow’s Nest Preserve in Warwick Township
Natural Lands has purchased an 82-acre wooded property adjacent to its Crow’s Nest Preserve in Warwick Township. The addition brings the preserve’s size to 454…
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More Than 12,000 Trees Planted at Bryn Coed Preserve to Improve Water Quality
Natural Lands has announced that a massive tree-planting effort has been completed at its Bryn Coed Preserve in Chester Springs, as 12,500 native species have…
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Natural Lands Contributes to Expansion of Forest in Berks County
Nolde Forest, a state park in Berks County, will be getting bigger for the first time in 50 years, thanks to a partnership between Natural…
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Natural Lands Issues Call for Volunteer Ambassadors at Stoneleigh
Natural Lands is accepting applications for the 2020 Stoneleigh Ambassador volunteer training program. Modeled on the organization’s incredibly successful Force of Nature program, volunteers attend…
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Natural Lands and Tyler Arboretum Partner to Save a Rare, Local Ecosystem
On a sunny autumn afternoon in late October, more than a dozen volunteers from nonprofits Natural Lands and Tyler Arboretum joined forces to collect native…
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Going Outside to Look Inward: Natural Lands to Offer Outdoor Employment for Youth Facing Challenges
A pair of nonprofits, Natural Lands and Trellis for Tomorrow, are partnering together on a program that introduces Chester County youth who have faced social…





























































