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  • Stoneleigh: a natural garden
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make a date with nature

With 23,000+ acres of land across two states and 13 counties, there’s a lot to explore.

• save open space
  • why protecting land matters
  • how conservation works
  • community green spaces
• care for nature
  • caring for our preserves
  • caring for our garden
  • stewardship planning
• connect people to the outdoors
  • at our preserves & garden
  • in your community
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  • our fiscal approach
  • our values
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why protecting land matters

Every acre we save cleans and cools the air we breathe, soaks up floodwaters, provides wildlife with habitat, filters the water we drink, and brings humans improved health and joy.

• give
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• partner
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• volunteer
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  • be a Force of Nature®
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  • corporate volunteering
• get involved
  • our NextGen community
  • in your community
  • in your own space

donate now

More than ever, “forever” depends on what we do today. Together we can make a difference.

• for landowners
  • conservation easement landowners
  • sell or donate your land
  • conserve your land
• for municipal partners
  • Growing Greener: Conservation by Design
  • planning & landscape architecture
  • land conservation consulting
  • PECO Green Region
• land management
  • stewardship planning
  • stewardship handbook
  • other resources
• for gardeners
  • smart plants choices
  • helpful habits
  • bring life to your garden

natives are nice

Native plants feed native insects, which are the foundation of life on this planet. Every yard, garden, and patio pot needs more natives.