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Learning beyond the classroom: outdoor Education Soars at Coastal High School

In 2023, Coastal High School, a small charter school in Myrtle Beach, set out to find a new home. The school identified four acres suitable for construction and moved forward with the purchase. What they did not expect was that the property also included a 100-acre preserve, formerly known as Tupelo Grove, already protected under […]

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North American Land Trust Earns Accreditation from BBB Wise Giving Alliance

Latest accreditation adds to NALT’s growing record of organizational excellence and accountability  CHADDS FORD, PA. — North American Land Trust (NALT) announced today that it has earned accreditation from the BBB Wise Giving Alliance following the successful completion of the organization’s rigorous charity evaluation process.  The accreditation follows an extensive review that spanned several months

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History Connects Community to the land at Brinton Run Preserve Cannon Dedication and America 250 Celebration

authored by Laura Sylvester On an unseasonably warm but breezy afternoon on May 16th at Brinton Run Preserve, North American Land Trust (NALT) held an event commemorating the gift of a handcrafted replica Verbruggen revolutionary war cannon and celebrating the United States of America’s 250th anniversary.  Guests were warmly greeted by members of NALT’s staff,

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From One Brick Grows a Legacy: Introducing 1755 Preserve

authored by Laura Sylvester In the spring of 2025, North American Land Trust (NALT) acquired sixteen acres of land located in the heart of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania with the help of valued partners American Battlefield Trust and Chadds Ford Township, grant funders, and community support. Nestled in the middle of the property, on which part of the Battle of

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There’s Still One Undeveloped Spot Left in the Myrtle Beach Coastline — And It’s Protected by NALT

Myrtle Beach is a beloved coastal destination, drawing families from across the country for its high energy beach offerings. The “Grand Strand” is defined by high-rise hotels, condominiums, beachfront estates, putt-putt courses, souvenir shops, and the full spectrum of vacation tourism infrastructure. From an aerial perspective, the coastline reflects decades of steady development, with little

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Longcliff Preserve Pollinator Meadow Project Officially Underway 

On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Longcliff Preserve pollinator meadow project officially kicked off.  The three-and-a-half-acre site, centrally located within Longcliff Preserve, was initially cleared in fall 2025 for use as a meadow. Recognizing an opportunity to create additional conservation value, the developer of the Villages at Longcliff, in partnership with the North American Land Trust (NALT), envisioned the area as a native pollinator

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A Quiet Addition to a Lasting Legacy: Sand Hill Loop at Palmetto Bluff

In December 2025, NALT quietly recorded a conservation easement on 12 acres known as the Sand Hill Loop at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton. Although modest in size, this tract represents a much larger conservation story—one rooted in a progressive development vision and a 25-year commitment to protecting the natural character of the Lowcountry. From the outset, NALT has

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Limited Development, NALT News, Stories From the Land

Last undeveloped woods, “Whitman Woods,” permanently conserved as Laurel Lake Preserve

A long and winding conservation effort has been realized. On January 16, 2026, South Jersey Land & Water Trust finalized the permanent preservation of the woodland along Laurel Lake where Walt Whitman once found inspiration, and where generations of local families have spent time exploring the timeworn trails and shoreline. Protecting the Laurel Springs, New

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Small Acreage at Shy’s Hill has large impact for Conservation in Tennessee

Authored by Laura Sylvester  Conversations around land conservation often, inevitably, wander their way into statistics at some point, with total conserved acreage usually at the top of the statistics pile.  The numbers can be dizzying at times, making it easy to equate impact with total acres.    North American Land Trust (NALT) knows all too well that sometimes, small projects with fewer acres can hold incredible historic and natural

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