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Late fall color on oak trees under a blue sky.

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 […]

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Prescribed fire in progress at Crow's Nest Preserve

meadows + fire = life

October 31, 2025

By Kit Werner, Senior Director of Communications Say the word “prairie,” and most of us picture the vast plains of the Midwest. In contrast, the […]

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drone image of meadows and forests in 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 […]

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an eastern red bat swooping against a light blue sky

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 […]

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American sweetgum leaves turning red and yellow

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 […]

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River running through a forest with fall colors

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 […]

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An asphalt paved trail curves to the right through a green forest.

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.

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Summer campers pose on the footbridge they built.

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 […]

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