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  • Through the Wild Lens – Photo Contest at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

    Connect with the wonders of nature—and share the magic you see through your lens. Natural Lands invites photographers of all skill levels to participate in the inaugural “Through the Wild Lens” photo contest, celebrating the beauty, biodiversity, and serenity of Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary in Easton, PA. Whether it’s a fleeting moment of wildlife, a quiet landscape, or a close-up marvel of the forest, we want to see what makes Mariton special to you. What we’re seeking: Submit a single, original photo that reflects your unique connection to Mariton. Categories may include (but aren’t limited to): Landscape photography Wildlife in action

  • Outdoors Online: Awesome Opossums

    Opossums often get a bad reputation. Maybe you think they carry disease or just want to rummage in your garbage cans. Think again! Join our partner, Julie Travaglini with Allegheny Land Trust, for a fascinating look at why these misunderstood marsupials are ecological all-stars. From cleaning up waste to eating ticks, opossums play a vital role in keeping our environment healthy.   This bite-sized webinar will change the way you see these quiet, nocturnal neighbors—and maybe even make you a fan.  Grab a refreshment, get cozy, charge your laptop (or smartphone), and join the program via Zoom.     About our instructor:  

  • Connect & Explore: Big Trees, Big Benefits

    Big, old trees in our landscape have huge benefits to our environment, our society, and our mental and physical health. Maintaining large, maturing trees can be challenging, but the benefits these trees provide can drastically outweigh the costs.   Join our partner Aaron Greenberg, certified master arborist and state coordinator for the PA Champion Tree Program, for a discussion of what big trees do for us, and what we can do to save and protect them.  Connect and explore with Natural Lands. Join us for this virtual webinar, and stay tuned for our upcoming spring events, where we will have the chance to tour Bryn Coed Preserve with Aaron in-person

  • Outdoors Online: The Art of Birds in Flight

    Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

    From the dawn of art to the here and now, birds have captured the imagination of artists. The mystery and magic of birds on the wing, gathered in groups, or on their own, have inspired new ways of seeing and appreciating the natural world.   Join our artful conversation to explore all the colors of the rainbow evident in vibrant displays and acrobatic flights of fancy. We will contemplate an array of avian antics that populate paintings by artists as different as Audubon, Elizabeth Gould, and Uttech. Stories abound filled with symbolism, a sense of hope and freedom, and concern about change. Our