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From yoga to bird walks to volunteering, we offer events year-round.
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More than ever, “forever” depends on what we do today. Together we can make a difference.
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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.
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Members Appreciation Day

Land for life. Nature for all. It’s the heart of our mission. But we can’t succeed in delivering on it—saving open space, caring for nature, and connecting people to the outdoors […]

May 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Stardust: It’s literal. It’s metaphorical. And when it touches us, it’s magical! Soaring trees. Tranquil vistas. Gardens full of natural beauty and life. Let the magic of Stoneleigh awe and inspire you as we gather for Stardust—Natural […]

June 5 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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Friday Night Lights

ChesLen Preserve

music. without walls. Picture this: warm summer breezes, live music, locally crafted cider, wine and beer, s’mores, and unforgettable sunset views at one of the […]

June 26 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Beats & Brews

Binky Lee Preserve

music. without walls Join us for a magical early-fall evening where music, nature, and community come together beneath crisp autumn skies. Enjoy live music from […]

September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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health and wellness

April

people doing yoga in the middle of a lush garden

Yoga in the Garden

April 19 @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

a wood bench in a mown grassy path that cuts through a meadow of green grasses and trees

Nature as Healer: A (Grief) Writing Workshop

April 23 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, Pennsylvania

a yellow and brownish bird looking at the camera perched on a thin branch

Birds & Belonging: A Walk with Philly Queer Birders – Waitlist

April 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, Pennsylvania

Yoga in the Garden

April 26 @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

Sunlight filtering down through the trees on a path leading through greenery.

Forest Bathing Wellness Wander

April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Gwynedd Preserve 640 Swedesford Road, North Wales, Pennsylvania

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Gentle Sunset Yoga

April 28 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

ChesLen Preserve 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, Pennsylvania

May

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Yoga in the Garden

May 3 @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

Trek-a-Thon

May 4 @ 8:00 am

Gentle Sunset Yoga

May 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

ChesLen Preserve 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, Pennsylvania

a pavilion sits in a large green field with its shadow cast on the grass as the sunrise shines behind it.

ChesLen Chase – Public Volunteer

May 9 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

ChesLen Preserve 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, Pennsylvania

find yourself outside

Are you up to the challenge? Explore all 20 of our featured preserves and Stoneleigh: a natural garden, and collect all the code words to receive a Natural Lands “Find Yourself Outside” t-shirt.

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