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In Their Own Words

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Conservation is the choice to protect special places for present and future generations. It is the choice to safeguard our water, care for wildlife, preserve productive farmland and forest, and maintain natural beauty.

Everyday across this country, individuals and families make the conservation choice. This collection presents, in their own words, the experiences and reflections of some of these generous, inspired people.

Those who conserve their land create a profound legacy. Whether farm or forest, meadow or mountain, they make a gift that will resonate through time. Here they offer a second gift – a gift of words. They share the considerations, motivations, and inspirations that shaped their conservation decisions.

  • Kipp’s Fen

    By Gerard Kipp
  • Solebury Township Landowners

    By Barbara Drew of the
  • For Future Generations 
to Enjoy

    By Jo-Ellen & Michael Greene
  • Preserve Our Farms

    By Henry E. Beiler
  • Five Hills Farm

    By Hugh & Barbara Hodge
  • The Value of Land Conservation

    By Terry Bier
  • Preserving the Character of York County

    By John & Susan Linton
  • Greg’s Woods

    By Beverly Grening
  • Keeping Bedminster Green

    By Barbara Thomas
  • Saving Our Family Lands

    By Mark Berg
  • A Place in the Country

    By Faye & Carl Oberheim
  • A Gift to the Community

    By Taylor Potter
  • A Permanent Agreement Between Us and Nature

    By Stephen Rannels
  • Forever Holding on to Holden Farm

    By James Holden
  • There Was Really No Other Choice

    By Jake Lea
  • Essentially as We Found It

    By Louis & Wanda Irion
  • An Amazing Feeling

    By Joseph & Ethel Ondra
  • A Quiet Satisfaction

    By Jerry Fitzpatrick

People & Projects

  • 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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