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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 […]
Beavers: North America’s Largest Rodent
April 13, 2026
By Tianna Godsey, Natural Lands Events Coordinator Reporting back after a fun, though chilly, event hosted with our partners in the Schuylkill Highlands Conservation network, […]
Natural Lands Magazine – Fall/Winter 2025
April 8, 2026
Check out the latest issue of our magazine.
owls are outstanding
March 31, 2026
By Tianna Godsey, events coordinator Owls are often a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. Let’s gain a little wisdom ourselves and learn more about these […]
Tulip Tree – The Tree of Many Names
March 30, 2026
by Anthony D. Fredericks, guest blogger It’s been celebrated in literature (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow), planted by George Washington at Mount Vernon, and is […]
skunk cabbage – hot and stinky
March 18, 2026
by Anthony D. Fredericks, guest blogger It’s one of the first plants to bloom in late winter or early spring—one that generates its own heat, […]
eastern redbuds: harbingers of spring
February 26, 2026
by Anthony D. Fredericks, guest blogger You know winter is over in southeastern Pennsylvania when Eastern Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) blossom out in wondrous shades of […]
Sssensational Snakes of PA
February 24, 2026
By Tianna Godsey, events coordinator A remarkable 51 percent of Americans report a fear of snakes—known as ophidiophobia—even though most species native to Pennsylvania are […]
