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July

American Battlefield Trust, North American Land Trust Partner to Save Revolution’s Brandywine Battlefield

07/17/2020

The American Battlefield Trust and North American Land Trust (NALT) have launched a fundraising campaign to protect a key portion of one of the critical battles on our country's journey to independence, Brinton Run Preserve on the Brandywine Battlefield. This 72-acre property will be owned and maintained by NALT, marking the first time the organization, typically focused on read more

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categories: Conservation Projects
11
September

Brandywine Conservancy Commemorates Key Battlefield Acquisition

09/11/2018

On September 11, 2018—the 241st anniversary of the legendary American Revolutionary War Battle of Brandywine—the Brandywine Conservancy commemorated its acquisition of a key piece of land within the heart of the historic battlefield. Complete with the Museum of the American Revolution’s replica of George Washington’s tent, two of the commander-in-chief’s guards along with read more

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categories: Conservation Projects
5
September

Natural Lands Protects Important Revolutionary War Site

09/05/2018

The 88-acre Osborne Hill Farm is quintessential Chester County countryside with rolling fields, buildings from the early 19th century, and pastures. But this landmark site is most notable for its role in American history as the promontory where British general William Howe surveyed the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War. Today, Natural Lands announced it has read more

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categories: Conservation Projects
6
April

Heritage Conservancy Adds New Board Members; Lists Site on Historic Register

04/06/2018

In April, Heritage Conservancy welcomed two new members to its board of directors: Doug Carr, a previous Merck employee who has been integral in multiple biotech startups, and Brian Clark, an environmental lawyer for Buchannan, Ingersoll, and Rooney, PC. "As someone who regularly bike rides past the breathtaking scenery and structures of Bucks County, I want to do my part in read more

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categories: Conservation Organization, Conservation People
14
February

Brandywine Conservancy Trustees Approve Purchase of Key Battlefield Property

02/14/2018

The Brandywine Conservancy Board of Trustees have approved for purchase a 13-acre tract of land in the heart of the historic Brandywine Battlefield. This parcel of land is the final piece of Brandywine's 25-year endeavor to preserve over 500 contiguous acres around Meetinghouse Road in Birmingham Township, where the fiercest fighting occurred during the Battle of Brandywine in read more

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  • Part of Brandywine Battlefield Preserved in Westtown Township

    Part of Brandywine Battlefield Preserved in Westtown Township

    Natural Lands announced on October 26, 2020 the permanent protection of nearly 10 acres of land along the fast-developing Route …Read More »
  • Unlikely Partners BalletX and Natural Lands Make Nature Center Stage

    Unlikely Partners BalletX and Natural Lands Make Nature Center Stage

    What does it look like when the regions oldest and largest land conservation organization and Philadelphia’s Premier Contemporary Ballet Company …Read More »
  • Heritage Conservancy Sets Pioneering Example of Partnership and Preservation with Manoff Market Gardens

    Heritage Conservancy Sets Pioneering Example of Partnership and Preservation with Manoff Market Gardens

    Freda R. Savana for Heritage Conservancy It could be said that Gary and Amy Manoff have farming in their blood. …Read More »
  • Berks Nature Closes on a Conservation Easement of Olivet Blue Mountain Camp

    Berks Nature Closes on a Conservation Easement of Olivet Blue Mountain Camp

    On September 30th, 2020, Berks Nature closed on a conservation easement project in the Schuylkill River Watershed, Kittatinny Ridge and …Read More »
  • Fifteen More Acres Protected Forever!

    Fifteen More Acres Protected Forever!

      Article originally published in September 2020 by Willistown Conservation Trust. The final conservation chapter to the 15-acre Stonehedge Farm …Read More »
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