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A meditation labyrinth of bricks embedded in gravel in the woods

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

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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A black and gold bumble bee clinging to grass.

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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A lost and found box on a post near a wooded trailhead

Crow’s Nest: Lost and Found

April 22, 2026

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Sometimes, we all need a little help. We all forget things, drop things, or put our water bottle on the […]

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A small black dog stands on a footbridge

Crow’s Nest: A New Eagle Scout Footbridge on Creek Trail

April 19, 2026

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Earlier this spring Scouts from Troop 140 assisted Eagle Scout candidate Ethan Graef with his Eagle Project at Crow’s Nest […]

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A tall stone barn with bare winter trees

Discovering Natural Lands with Bella at Saunders Woods Preserve

March 11, 2026

By Eduardo Dueñas, NextGen Council member Hi, everyone. My name is Eduardo Duenas, and I’m proud to serve as a member of the Natural Lands’ […]

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A wide expanse of green grass and trees in the distance under a blue sky

Preserving Key Acreage in East Bradford Township, Chester County

January 5, 2026

MEDIA, Pa., January 5, 2026 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent preservation of a 23.4-acre property in East Bradford Township, Chester County. The land, […]

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an orange and black butterfly on yellow flowers

measuring Monarchs.

December 29, 2025

Every fall, Monarch butterflies across eastern North America travel thousands of miles to spend the winter in the mountaintop forests of central Mexico. They cluster […]

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