CHADDS FORD, PA – North American Land Trust (NALT) today announced that it has finalized its acquisition of the 16-acre historic Joseph Davis Tract, a property of exceptional historic and cultural significance located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Situated within the Brandywine Battlefield National Historic Landmark, the property once was the home and art studio of renowned […]
North American Land Trust (NALT) has partnered with local governments across the United States to permanently conserve wildlife habitat and open space and help them meet the environmental goals of their communities. This team approach to conservation is working in Upstate New York, where NALT has partnered in conservation efforts to save habitat for the
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Limited Development, Municipal Lands, NALT News, Projects, Stories From the LandCHADDS FORD – North American Land Trust (NALT) recently was awarded a $276,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in support of NALT’s Pollinator Meadow Initiative in Southeastern Pennsylvania. NALT has converted more than 50 acres of lawns and fields into pollinator habitat throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. The initiative began in
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Brinton Run Preserve, NALT News, Stories From the LandTake a hike in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina and you are likely to encounter hardwood forests, sky-high peaks, scenic rivers, and tumbling waterfalls. You may not realize it, but you also would be wandering through one of the most biodiverse regions in the eastern United States. Scientists consider this region a
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NALT News, Science, Stories From the LandCHADDS FORD, PA – North American Land Trust today announced that it has joined the City of Naples, Florida, and The Athens Group in permanently protecting 105 acres along the Gulf Coast of Florida for recreation and open space. The property, belonging to the Naples Beach Club, is being developed by The Athens Group in
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Limited Development, Municipal Lands, NALT News, Stories From the LandCHADDS FORD, PA – North American Land Trust (NALT) today announced that a team of conservation, historic, and government groups has successfully preserved 300 acres of natural lands in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the enjoyment and use of future generations. NALT recently transferred a historic conservation easement to the State of Tennessee to permanently protect the
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NALT News, Stories From the LandCHADDS FORD, PA – North American Land Trust (NALT) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the 16-acre historic Joseph Davis Tract in Chadds Ford, which played a role in the 1777 Battle of Brandywine and where the artist N.C. Wyeth once lived and worked. NALT President Steven Carter said the nonprofit
North American Land Trust (NALT) today announced that it has received the Seal of Excellence from the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) for successfully completing the association’s rigorous Standards for Excellence® accreditation program. “The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations is thrilled to welcome North American Land Trust to the family of Standards for Excellence
It 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 LandLocal 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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