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Explore – Bird Count on the Preserve

Stroud 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 over a crackling campfire, and unforgettable sunset views at one […]

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

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  • Sun 8
    Yoga instructor Kristen Brower in Yoga pose

    Sunday Yoga at Crow’s Nest with Soul Bloom

    February 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am Sunday Yoga at Crow’s Nest with Soul Bloom
    Crow's Nest Preserve 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, Pennsylvania

    Harmonize body, mind, and spirit through this all-levels yoga ashtanga class. 

  • Wed 11
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    Wellness Wednesday: Yoga at Crow’s Nest

    February 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Wellness Wednesday: Yoga at Crow’s Nest
    Crow's Nest Preserve 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, Pennsylvania

    Harmonize body, mind, and spirit through this all-levels yoga ashtanga class. 

  • Thu 12
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    Volunteer – Winter Gardening

    February 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
    Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Grab gloves and join staff and fellow volunteers for seasonal garden projects.

  • Thu 12
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    Snowshoe Stroll

    February 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Green Hills Preserve 553 Gunhart Road, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

    Step into winter’s quiet beauty on snowshoes. 

  • Thu 12
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    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

    Learn about the women who called Stoneleigh home and shaped its history.   

  • Fri 13
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    Through the Wild Lens – Photo Contest at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary: Deadline for Submissions

    February 13

    Deadline for submissions to our first-ever art photo contest inspired by Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary.

  • Sat 14
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    Explore – Bird Count on the Preserve

    Featured February 14 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am
    Stroud Preserve 454 North Creek Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania

     Connect and explore while we tally birds on the preserve as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count.

  • Sat 14
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    Volunteer – Care for Nature – CANCELLED

    February 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
    Gwynedd Preserve 640 Swedesford Road, North Wales, Pennsylvania

    helping hands make a difference.

  • Sun 15
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    Explore – Bird Count on the Preserve

    February 15 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am
    ChesLen Preserve 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, Pennsylvania

    Connect and explore while we tally birds on the preserve as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count.

  • Sun 15
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    Volunteer – Nurture Nature

    February 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
    Bryn Coed Preserve Flint Road, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

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    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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