Birds are cool, but plants rule. That’s according to Kinsey Cuoco, NALT’s new intern and avowed fungi enthusiast. A recent college graduate, Kinsey will be working this summer for NALT at its Brinton Run Preserve (BRP) in Chadds Ford, PA. Among her many duties, Kinsey is working on cataloging some of plant, animal, and fungus […]
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Brinton Run Preserve, NALT News, Stories From the LandAuthored by Laura Sylvester, NALT Legal Manager Unlike most of my fellow coworkers, a typical workday for me is in our Chadds Ford office, usually at my desk. Now don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love my job and I am well-suited to it, but sometimes I find myself longing for a day in the
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Corporate Lands, Stories From the LandSince its opening in summer 2022, Brinton Run Preserve has welcomed hundreds of visitors who hike its trails, learn about its history, and enjoy its pastoral beauty. Now, there is much more to enjoy at the 71-acre public preserve. The team at North American Land Trust (NALT) recently extended the trails throughout the preserve to
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Brinton Run Preserve, Stories From the LandCHADDS 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
