Brinton Run Preserve

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 […]

The North American Land Trust recently signed the Treaty of Renewed Friendship with the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. NALT’s Amy Bruckner signed the treaty and spoke at the ceremony, which was held at Haverford College in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Bruckner said she was proud to sign the treaty on behalf of NALT. “Our mission is

CHADDS FORD, PA – To help build environmental stewardship and connect families with community green spaces, the North American Land Trust (NALT) today announced that it has been awarded a $5,000 “Healing the Planet” grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful for use at Brinton Run Preserve. “We are honored to be a

CHADDS FORD, PA – The North American Land Trust (NALT) today announced that it has opened Brinton Run Preserve in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, an historic tract of the Battle of Brandywine where American and British forces fought on September 11, 1777. The American Battlefield Trust previously identified the historic battlefield site as one of the

Brinton Run Preserve is normally a quiet sanctuary for plant and wildlife species, as well as a reverent site commemorating the Battle of Brandywine of the Revolutionary War. But for a few days this winter, the peaceful landscape bustled with the commotion of heavy equipment and construction workers. Demolition crews from TSI Home Improvements tore