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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

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Brinton Run Preserve, NALT News, Stories From the Land

Brinton Run Preserve: A Haven for Pollinators

In collaboration with the Monarch Joint Venture and the Bee and Butterfly Habitat FundAuthored by NALT Environmental Scientist, Wyatt Moyer CHADDS FORD, PA – In 2021, the North American Land Trust (NALT) proudly acquired Brinton Run Preserve, a 71-acre tract in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, once destined for development. Thanks to the support of several grant

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Conserving Land with a Focus on Bats

Farmers of the tropics, tequila-makers and pollinators are just some of the names we’ve given to bats. As we learn more about these fascinating creatures, we’ve found that their value in natural ecosystems and their effects on human economies only increase. In the U.S. alone, bats save farmers an estimated $23 billion annually in pesticides

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Limited Development, News You Can Use, Science, Stories From the Land

Conserving Endangered Species Habitat in Coastal Texas

Standing five feet tall with a seven-foot wingspan and snow-white feathers that contrast handsomely with its jet-black wing tips and striking crimson cap, the Whooping Crane (Grus Americana) cuts an impressive figure. The tallest bird in North America, it is also the rarest crane species and one of the rarest birds on this continent. Sadly,

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Limited Development, Stories From the Land

NALT’s Favorite Field Guide: Using NatureServe to Steward the Land

With more than 480 Conservation Easements spread across 19 states, a common question asked of North American Land Trust (NALT) is, “How do you do it all?”  Compared with locally established land trusts that do their work of creating and maintaining parks or preserving cultural sites close to home, NALT travels near and far to

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