We're delighted to announce the permanent preservation of the Painter farmstead in Warwick Township, Chester County. The 14-acre property is now protected by a conservation easement that will ensure its meadows and woodlands will remain forever. “The Painter property is quintessential Chester County: stone farm buildings surrounded by picture-perfect pastures, meadows, and forest,” said Jack Stefferud, senior director of land protection for Natural Lands. “But its real beauty lies in the environmental services this land provides. It absorbs and filters rainwater, stores carbon, helps clean our air, and provides habitat and food for insects, birds, and other wildlife.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3W783wU
Natural Lands
Conservation Programs
Media, Pennsylvania 2,979 followers
we save open space, care for nature, and connect people to the outdoors.
About us
Natural Lands is dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone. As the Greater Philadelphia region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Lands—which is member supported—has preserved more than 135,000 acres, including 42 nature preserves and one public garden totaling more than 23,000 acres. Some 2.5 million people live within five miles of land under the organization’s protection. At Natural Lands, we are passionate about our work, united by shared values, and determined to make a difference. We strive to build an inclusive organization that reflects the communities we serve and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees, partners, volunteers, and visitors. We welcome you to explore a career at Natural Lands. Land for life, nature for all. natlands.org
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http://www.natlands.org
External link for Natural Lands
- Industry
- Conservation Programs
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Media, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1953
- Specialties
- Open space conservation, Land stewardship, Connecting people to nature, Nature, Conservation, Nature Preserves, Outdoors, Land Trust, Stewardship, Horticulture, caring for nature, Easements, zoning, sustainability, consulting, restoration, preservation, natural resource management, planning, and volunteering
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Natural Lands is accepting applications for our NextGen Council. They are leaders, opinion-shapers, and influencers. They see a future for our region in which conservation is a universally held value and where all communities are represented, welcomed, engaged, and invested in the outdoors. If you are in your 20s, 30s, or 40s and want to be a part of our NextGen group, please apply at www.natlands.org/nextgen Photo: Anne Bevis
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Have you ever thought about what type of legacy you'd like to leave for future generations? We’re all at varying points in our lives and have different financial situations, but if every one of us did something, big or small, in the way of a planned gift for Natural Lands, what an amazing legacy we would leave! To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/g2npQ44C
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Explore one of our unique preserves, Sadsbury Woods Preserve (Coatesville, PA), on our continuation of the First Friday Hike series this August. Please register (it's free!) and join us to discover the wonders of the preserve on an exclusive hike with our preserve manager, Erin Smith. Experience the work that goes into upkeeping our beautiful preserves for everyone's enjoyment, wellness, and the health of our environment. More info: https://lnkd.in/egiepf3G Photos: Baltimore oriole by Mike Niven, Michelle Regits, Tianna Godsey
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🎻For the third year in a row, the Philadelphia International Music Camp & Festival turns the notion of performing in a small room on its head. Students of all ages will perform at unique sites in and around the greater Philadelphia region, including our very own Hildacy Preserve. The birds and bullfrogs will lend their notes to the musical performance, on July 23. Tickets: https://lnkd.in/eD-WjKbF
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Come out to enjoy pints of beer... and more pints (of ice cream)! We're excited to announce next Saturday's PINTS ON THE PRESERVE hosted at ChesLen Preserve (Coatesville, PA) will feature local ice cream truck, Maggie Moo's. Freshly scooped, delicious treats for the whole family, while parents enjoy a cold pint poured by East Branch Brewing Company. Please register: https://lnkd.in/eqpD2Kfz photo: Erin Smith
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We hope there's a rainbow at the end of this one. After watching the weather for the past 10 days, we finally made the difficult decision to cancel FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, due to a forecast for rain all day and evening. Though we are saddened by this, we are happy for the birds, bees, meadows, and trees that desperately need the rain. Please check your email if you have purchased tickets. We hope you will join us in September for Beats & Brews at Binky Lee Preserve! Tickets: natlands.org/beatsandbrews Photo: Lisa Hancock
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Last year's SPLISH SPLASH💦 event in Stroud Preserve's Brandywine Creek led us to find a hellgrammite (aka the 'King Kong' of water insects), larva of the dobsonfly! 📖Read on about this macroinvertebrate discovery which is a sign of clean water below. Then, don't miss the opportunity to join us this year in Hildacy Preserve's Crum Creek - we can't wait to see what you discover. 🔍 Hellgrammites at Stroud: https://lnkd.in/eM9tpFYJ Sign up for this year's SPLISH SPLASH💦 on August 17: https://lnkd.in/eKBDePQw photo: Martha Moore
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🌿 Happy National Simplicity Day! 🌿 Today, we celebrate the beauty of nature's simple gifts. Take a moment to breathe in the fresh air, admire the beauty of a single flower, and appreciate the tranquility that surrounds us. #NationalSimplicityDay Photo: David Korbonits
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