NALT holds two important Conservation Easements adjacent to a reconstructed Revolutionary War fort known as Fort Roberdeau. Recognizing the unique and natural landscape surrounding the Fort in addition to increasing development pressure, the Fort Roberdeau Association, at the request of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, engaged NALT to help protect and conserve the private, rural lands […]
The Supervisors of East Bradford Township partnered with NALT to place Conservation Easements on 13 environmentally significant Township owned parcels in order to further protect the parcels from future sales or reuse for a non-public purpose. The properties range between 8 and 240 acres and include a wide variety of habitat conditions including mature hardwood
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ProjectsThe Conservation Areas currently consist of six picturesque parcels which consist of pasture lands used for grazing as well as forest lands. The Blackberry Farm Conservation Areas are visible from West Millers Cove Road and the Foothills Parkway, which is a 71-mile parkway and significant scenic and tourism resource within the Great Smoky Mountains
Balsam Mountain Preserve is a rare and uniqueparcel of land found in the Great Balsam Mountains of North Carolina. Balsam Mountain Preserve is one of NALT’s largest Conservation Areas encompassing over 3,000 acres of protected land. Located in the beautiful western Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, the Conservation Area includes old growth forests, historic structures,
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ProjectsBrinton Run Preserve located a 6 Oakland Road, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania was acquired in March 2021 by North American Land Trust (NALT) with grant funds from Delaware County, Chadds Ford Township, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, American Battlefield Protection Program, American Battlefield Trust and Mt. Cuba Center. This property has been permanently protected
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ProjectsIt took a team of “Battlefield Detectives” – using high-tech instruments and drones – to solve the mystery of the exact location of a Revolutionary War-era fort in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Fort Roberdeau was constructed during the American Revolution to protect the lead mines that were crucial to the production of munitions. A replica of
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NALT News, Stories From the LandOur “Plant This, Not That” series aims to help you find a native plant to use instead of or to replace the invasive species in your yard. These plants can not only provide the same look and texture, but also, similar features and growing habits, all while providing critical habitat for native wildlife. When visiting
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News You Can UseLocal communities and land trusts are looking at golf courses as an opportunity for land protection. It is easy to see why. Golf courses tend to encompass on average 100 acres of open space with scenic views, wildlife habitats, and waterways, often in heavily developed areas. Golf courses offer a unique opportunity for conservation as
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Limited Development, Municipal Lands, NALT News, Stories From the LandBrinton Run Preserve is the newest location of a PokéStop in the popular mobile game Pokémon GO! Pokémon GO is a free app that uses location tracking and mapping technology to create an augmented reality (AR) where players catch and train Pokémon characters in real locations. A PokéStop is a place of interest in your
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Brinton Run PreserveBrinton Run Preserve, a 71-acre public preserve on a historic battlefield, recently benefited from the hard work and dedication of Boys Scouts from Troop 31 in Chadds Ford seeking to become Eagle Scouts. Visitors to the public preserve will now see a new outdoor classroom with a lectern and six benches at the end of
