Time to nurture seeds of gratitude for farmers

National Agricultural Day honors their deep-rooted dedication Jamie Hicks (from left) sits with his son, Graham, and wife Kate at the entrance to Meadow Springs Farm on East Doe Run Road. National Agricultural Day on Tuesday offers an optimal time to celebrate the long and distinguished tradition of Chester County farming – an industry that dates back to Colonial days. Farming remains Pennsylvania’s...

Renewal of tax incentive fueled conservation

Natural Lands Trust announces preservation of 134 acres in region at end of 2012 A high point of the “fiscal cliff” deal? The renewal of a tax incentive for private landowners—especially working family farmers and ranchers—who preserve their land with a voluntary conservation agreement, preservation officials said. That incentive, which had expired at the end of 2011, led to the preservation...

For land lovers, volunteer program is a natural

Conservation organization wants to train participants as project leaders If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a “Force of Nature,” Natural Lands Trust can help make it happen. The region’s largest land conservation organization yesterday announced the second class of its “Force of Nature” volunteer training program, designed to educate and train participants to serve as volunteer project...

Natural Lands Trust announces Stroud app

New smartphone/tablet app allows for info and games at Stroud Preserve Designed for “kids of all ages” the new Natural Lands Trust app for the Stroud Preserve can both teach and entertain. EAST BRADFORD — Hiking through some of Chester County’s nicest preserved open spaces? Yeah, there’s an app for that. The Natural Lands Trust, which manages a number of local nature preserves, launched...

Merger of conservation agencies announced

Montco organization to become affiliate of Natural Lands Trust Anticipating a heightened ability to protect natural resources, Natural Lands Trust and Montgomery County Lands Trust  (MCLT) announced a merger July 2. The Ches-Len Preserve is one of several Chester County nature preserves that is owned and managed by Natural Lands Trust. Under the terms of the agreement, MCLT becomes an affiliate of...