Our Mission
Our mission is to permanently conserve and steward natural and cultural resources through innovative land preservation partnerships
In 1992 Andrew L. Johnson and a small group of professionals established North American Land Trust (NALT) with the primary purpose of preserving and managing open space with ecological, agricultural or historical significance.
With roots in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, we have an established focus area right here in Chester County, one that we are continually growing with the help of our dedicated landowners and partners, and our first public preserve, Brinton Run Preserve and our new endeavor, preserving the Joseph Davis House in the heart of Chadds Ford.
Our Accomplishments
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
We work with a variety of partners, including individuals, corporate landowners, mitigation bankers, developers and municipalities, all over the United States to conserve vital land using conservation easements, steward properties with advanced monitoring techniques, and enhance land with Conservation Management Plans. NALT Conservation Areas protect wetlands, grasslands, coastlines, forests and freshwater habitat and the species that depend on them. The majority of these acres are privately owned, but many are dedicated to public use.
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Brinton Run Preserve
NALT's First Public Preserve
Located at 6 Oakland Road in Chadds Ford Township and within the Brandywine Creek Greenway, Brinton Run Preserve’s 71 acres support a variety of wildlife habitats, including woodlands, fields, streams and a pond. The preserve is also one of the most important tracts on the Brandywine Battlefield.
Brinton Run Preserve has cultural and historical significance in Chadds Ford and is open for the public to explore and enjoy.
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Stories from the Land
Meet Kinsey Cuoco, NALT Intern
Birds are cool, but plants rule. That’s according to Kinsey Cuoco, NALT’s new intern and avowed fungi enthusiast. A recent college graduate, Kinsey will be working this summer for NALT at its Brinton Run Preserve (BRP) in Chadds Ford, PA....
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Tales from the Field: Santa Susana Field Laboratory
Authored by Laura Sylvester, NALT Legal Manager Unlike most of my fellow coworkers, a typical workday for me is in our Chadds Ford office, usually at my desk. Now don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love my job and I...
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Brinton Run Preserve Extends Hiking Trails into the Woods
Since its opening in summer 2022, Brinton Run Preserve has welcomed hundreds of visitors who hike its trails, learn about its history, and enjoy its pastoral beauty. Now, there is much more to enjoy at the 71-acre public preserve. The...
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