Brinton Run Preserve

Brinton 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

CHADDS FORD, PA – Brinton Run Preserve is celebrating its one-year anniversary as a public preserve, a place where neighbors and visitors can hike, enjoy nature, and learn about history. The North American Land Trust (NALT) purchased the 71-acre historic site, which had been sought by developers, and opened it to the public in summer

Brinton Run Preserve recently held its first “Community Tree Planting,” where nearly 60 neighbors, supporters and friends helped plant more than 400 native trees and shrubs along the preserve’s rolling hills. North American Land Trust (NALT), which owns and manages the public preserve in Chadds Ford (PA), received a $5,000 grant from Keep PA Beautiful

By Monica McQuail and Amy Bruckner Did you know that one of the oldest food forests is located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, just a few miles from NALT’s headquarters? In fact, many residents and motorists probably walk or drive past these significant trees without even realizing it. Planted from 1921 through the 1960’s, these fruit and