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Explore – Bird Count on the Preserve

Join people from all over the world and head outdoors to count birds. The annual Great Backyard Bird Count depends on everyone—from beginners to experts—to […]

February 14 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am

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Best-Laid Plans: A Murder Mystery

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Join us in the cozy magnificence of Stoneleigh’s Main House for an evening of mystery and intrigue featuring the Murder Mystery Co. of Philadelphia. In […]

February 21 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Friday Night Lights

ChesLen Preserve

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

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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member perks

February

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Snowshoe Stroll

February 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Green Hills Preserve 553 Gunhart Road, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

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SOLD OUT Remember the Ladies: The Legacy of the Women of Stoneleigh

February 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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

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Members Edition: Mantis Meadow Scavenger Hunt 

February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, Pennsylvania

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Best-Laid Plans: A Murder Mystery

February 21 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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

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Guided Winter Walk

February 28 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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

March

The sun glints through bare trees in a forest through which a stream flows.

Hidden Language of Trees: Winter ID

March 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

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Natural Light Still Life Photography Workshop

March 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Crow's Nest Preserve 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, Pennsylvania

Beauty of Buds Walk

March 13 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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

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Early Spring Pruning Workshop

March 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

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Spring Equinox Stroll & Connect

March 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

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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music. without walls.

Rock, roots, and rhythm. No matter what the style, music is better with nature as the backdrop.

So get your groove on this year with Natural Lands at these amazing events!

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pints on the preserve

East Branch Brewing Company will be pouring suds on select Saturdays. Enjoy refreshments with a take-your-breath-away view.

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