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Brinton Run Preserve Extends Hiking Trails into the Woods
Since 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
North American Land Trust acquires historic Joseph Davis Tract protecting it as a new public preserve
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
NALT Helps Protect Karner Blue Butterfly Habitat in New York
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
North American Land Trust Seeks to Protect American History for Future Generations with “Delco Gives” Campaign
CHADDS FORD, PA – A Delaware County-based national land trust is seeking to save a piece of American history by acquiring a Revolutionary War battlefield and a historic house on the property, where famed artist N.C. Wyeth once painted. And the land trust is seeking your help to protect the historic property. North American Land
NALT Receives State Grant to Create Pollinator Habitat in Pennsylvania
CHADDS 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
Uncovering Biodiversity with environmental DNA Research in the Southern Appalachians
Take 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