Did you know there are more than 15 different species of fireflies in Pennsylvania? Learn how to tell species apart by just their lights.  Some of the most magical insects on Earth are explored in this workshop, led by our partner Julie Travaglini of Allegheny Land Trust.    Grab a drink, get cozy, charge your laptop (or smartphone), and join the program via Zoom.    Connect and explore with Natural Lands. This is our online program allowing you to learn more about identifying different species of fireflies; join us for firefly fun in the field at the Fluorescent Firefly Frolic on Friday,

Join us this June for a special Pride Month webinar exploring the vibrant diversity of the natural world. In this one-hour virtual event, we’ll journey through spring ephemeral flowers, fungi, insects, and more—uncovering surprising parallels between nature’s fluidity and human expressions of identity.  Nature is full of species with a wide variety of sexualities, genders, and family relationships. In this webinar, learn about such species that occur in North America, including oaks, mushrooms, flowers, deer, eagles, and more. In addition to our focus on the natural world, we’ll also discuss ways to ensure that there is space for everyone in

Want to learn how we’re improving water quality and restoring ecosystems?  Join Preserve Manager Mike Coll for an exciting webinar on the innovative deer enclosure fence at Hildacy Preserve and how it’s enhancing the water quality of Crum Creek, a vital source of drinking water. Thanks to funding from AQUA, this project focuses on revitalizing the floodplain to improve the health of our water resources.  Discover how this initiative is creating a lush, native planting area that slows and absorbs water runoff, reducing harmful erosion and sedimentation. The exclosure fence also helps improve water quality by allowing native leaves to

Join our partner, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, for a webinar to learn how we can improve the status and protection of our Pennsylvania streams, and specifically, streams that run through Natural Lands’ Bear Creek Preserve in Luzerne County. Tuesday, September 23, 6:00-7:30pm ET Presenters: Faith Zerbe, Water Watch Director, Delaware Riverkeeper Network Joshua Saltmer, Preserve Manager & Wildlife Coordinator Bear Creek Preserve, Natural Lands Rich Troscianecki, President, North Pocono CARE register now

You’ve likely seen tracks and traces (like scat), but perhaps never caught a glimpse of a coyote.  Learn about some of the amazing ecology and folklore behind this misunderstood mammal.    Our partner, Julie Travaglini with Allegheny Land Trust, will explore just how common coyotes are in PA.  Grab a warm drink, get cozy with a blanket, charge your laptop (or smartphone), and join the program via Zoom.    About the instructor:   Julie is the Senior Director of Education and Curriculum for Allegheny Land Trust’s. In her role, she creates hands-on STEM and place-based lessons for children and adults alike as well

Join us for a fascinating webinar exploring the incredible world of spiders—their biology, behavior, and the vital roles they play in ecosystems.   Our partner, Julie Travaglini with Allegheny Land Trust, will explore how these often-misunderstood arachnids hunt, build webs, and contribute to natural pest control.   Whether a seasoned naturalist or just spider-curious, this session will deepen your appreciation for these eight-legged wonders.   Grab a warm drink, get cozy with a blanket, charge your laptop (or smartphone), and join the program via Zoom. About the instructor:   Julie is the Senior Director of Education and Curriculum for Allegheny Land Trust’s. In her

Join our partners, Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, for an informational portion of our unique ‘Connect & Explore’ opportunity. If you’ve participated with us in our popular Mantis Meadow scavenger hunts, you don’t want to miss this Outdoors Online-style webinar. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at where our collected invasive mantis egg cases go—and how they help baby birds learn to hunt at Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, a Delaware-based nonprofit. Founded in 1976 in response to devastating oil spills, Tri-State Bird has grown into a nationally recognized wildlife rehabilitation center. Since opening its full-time facility in 1982, and later

celebrate America’s 250 years with 250 miles. Join Natural Lands in 2026 to celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday by walking, trekking, or hiking 250 miles at any of Natural Lands’ nature preserves or at our public garden Wildflower-filled meadows, shady forests, boulder-strewn stream valleys, wetlands teeming with life, vibrant native plant gardens, and coastal marshland habitat… our 23,000+ acres span 2 states and 13 counties – plenty of space to log your miles. From January 1 through December 31, 2026, we’re inviting you to walk, stroll, hike, or run 250 miles at our properties to commemorate our country’s 250 years. Whether

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:  

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

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