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With 23,000+ acres of land across two states and 13 counties, there’s a lot to explore.
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From yoga to bird walks to volunteering, we offer events year-round.
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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.
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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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virtual events

November

a side-view of a coyote walking on a leaf-covered ground with trees in the background

Outdoors Online: Coyotes 101

November 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Event

December

A pen rests on an open notebook resting on a stone wall that looks out into an autumnal garden, a tall tree in the foreground.

Outdoors Online: Prose and Poetry with Villanova Student Writers

December 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm

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

A large black, white, and yellow spider with long legs on a plastic tube in a tree planting.

Outdoors Online: Science of Spiders

December 9, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Event

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Connect & Explore: Tri-State Bird Rescue

December 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Event

January

Trek-a-Thon

January 1 @ 8:00 am

Outdoors Online: Awesome Opossums

January 8 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Event

Connect & Explore: Big Trees, Big Benefits

January 14 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Event

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Outdoors Online: The Art of Birds in Flight

January 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

February

Trek-a-Thon

February 2 @ 8:00 am

Outdoors Online: Sssensational Snakes of PA

February 18 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Event

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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