Neighbors For Crebilly

Neighbors For Crebilly Community advocacy for Crebilly Farm At this point, there are likely two outcomes. Neighbors For Crebilly is not anti-development and anti-landowner rights.

Crebilly Farm is located in Westtown Township, Pa and bordering Routes 202 and 926, South New Street and West Pleasant Grove Road. Recently, this 325-acre parcel of farmland featuring a portion of The Brandywine Battlefield was sold to Toll Brothers, Inc. Soon, it's expected Toll will submit plans to the township in hopes of gaining permits to construct up to 317 homes on the parcel. Neighbors For

Crebilly is a group of concerned citizens formed to voice the collective concerns of township and neighboring residents aspiring to redirect the outcome of the pending development. First, is where Toll completes the sale and begins moving forward with their plans once approved. The second, like all real estate deals, there's always a chance the transaction will not complete and the sellers will have to seek another option. With both of these outcomes, Neighbors For Crebilly is positioned to work with the township and the developer to seek a lower density and preserve historical battleground acreage. We'll also keep in mind that economic impact studies and others are crucial in this process. If the transaction doesn't complete, Neighbors For Crebilly will work with the family to preserve the open space and seek funds from conservancies and local, state, national and private sources. We are supporters of careful and planned growth while preserving open and historical space for today's enjoyment and future generations. The goals of this group and page are to keep the community informed by focusing entirely on efforts and matters pertaining to Crebilly. We hope the page can be an interim public resource and you will share it with your neighbors and friends. Please check back often for news and updates. Neighbors For Crebilly is comprised of volunteers that are not compensated. We are always seeking new volunteers and public comment. Please email us at: [email protected]

CREBILLY FARM UPDATE — YOUR VOICES WERE HEARD. 🌿Tonight, something beautiful happened. Neighbors from Westtown Township ...
04/21/2026

CREBILLY FARM UPDATE — YOUR VOICES WERE HEARD. 🌿

Tonight, something beautiful happened. Neighbors from Westtown Township and surrounding communities came together — as they always do when it matters most — and filled the Board of Supervisors meeting to stand up for Crebilly Farm.

The proposed zoning language that would have opened the area near the Route 202/926 intersection to commercial development was tabled. And that happened because of this community, because of this family.

And it was Vince who said it best, standing up to address the room: “Thank you to all of you who continued to show up — we are family.”

He’s right. We are.

What makes Crebilly so extraordinary is exactly that — it belongs to all of us. Many who showed up tonight aren’t even Westtown Township residents. They couldn’t vote on its future. But they came anyway, because this land doesn’t stop at township lines. It is part of the Brandywine Battlefield. It is an ecological treasure. And under Pennsylvania’s Constitution — Article 1, Section 27 — every person in this Commonwealth has the right to clean air, clean water, and the preservation of our natural and historic spaces. That right belongs to all of us.

There is also deep concern about the historic tavern on the corner, which could be lost. If that matters to you, now is the time to make your voice heard.

Margaret Mead once said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world — indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

We are living proof.

Crebilly is a shared heritage, a gathering place, a promise to the children and grandchildren who will one day walk those fields and call it theirs too. Tonight, we showed up to make sure that promise is kept.

To every neighbor who came out, called a friend, or simply held this place in their heart — thank you. We are in this together, and together is exactly how we’ll see it through. 💚

Attention Neighbors—Please consider attending the meeting tonight to learn more about the effort to Save Forsythe Farm.W...
04/01/2026

Attention Neighbors—
Please consider attending the meeting tonight to learn more about the effort to Save Forsythe Farm.

When the community came together to preserve Crebilly Farm, it was a collective effort—neighbors across surrounding areas and residents working side by side to protect it for future generations.

That same kind of shared commitment can make a difference here.

Forsythe Farm is an important part of our local history, and with community support, it can be preserved for generations to come.🌿

**EMERGENCY MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT - Please share far and wide

Our friends at Natural Lands are closing out their fiscal year this month. If you aren't yet a member of Natural Lands, ...
06/05/2025

Our friends at Natural Lands are closing out their fiscal year this month. If you aren't yet a member of Natural Lands, please consider joining. It took a village to save Crebilly, but Natural Lands played a critical role. They donated thousands of hours of staff time over several years to finalize the conservation of this special place. Take a moment to thank them with your membership at natlands.org/join.

You can make a difference.

Thank you, Natural Lands, all the funders, the citizens of Westtown, and all the amazing volunteers who never gave up. C...
12/10/2024

Thank you, Natural Lands, all the funders, the citizens of Westtown, and all the amazing volunteers who never gave up. Crebilly is SAVED!
(Please consider becoming a member of Natural Lands. Their staff donated thousands of hours of time over the past three years to make this conservation success happen for us all. www.natlands.org/join)

We are pinching ourselves! After three years of working to create relationships, raise funds, and negotiate details, Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township, Chester County, is saved. All 308 acres. Forever.
Our thanks to all the Robinson family, many grassroots volunteers who worked tirelessly for years prior, the 750+ housholds that donated, the residents of Westtown Township who voted for the Open Space Fund, and our funders: Chester County Government, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Open Space Institute, Mt. Cuba Center, and the Marshall-Reynolds Foundation, and anonymous donors.
And, of course, Natural Lands members, whose support enables our staff to stick with years-long projects like this one. Please consider becoming a member at any dollar amount at natlands.org/join.
Photo: Billy Kyle

What a triumph for us all! Thank you to Natural Lands, Westtown Township, the Robinsons, all the funders and grantors, a...
11/01/2024

What a triumph for us all! Thank you to Natural Lands, Westtown Township, the Robinsons, all the funders and grantors, and the amazing community of volunteers and donors who got us to this goal!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Successful Result from the Save Crebilly Campaign MEDIA, Pa., November 1, 2024 – Natural Lands and Westtown Township announced today the successful…

Wahooo! We are at 93% of our goal with more than 600 households making gifts ranging from $25 to $25,000! The link is na...
10/10/2024

Wahooo! We are at 93% of our goal with more than 600 households making gifts ranging from $25 to $25,000! The link is natlands.org/crebilly 🥰

Thanks, County Lines Magazine, for the shoutout in your October edition about the Save Crebilly Campaign! Make your dona...
10/01/2024

Thanks, County Lines Magazine, for the shoutout in your October edition about the Save Crebilly Campaign! Make your donation at www.natlands.org/crebilly!

Just a few things we’d thought you’d like to know this month.

Natural Lands has received gifts and pledges from 401 donors so far, amounting to $650,850 toward the Save Crebilly Camp...
09/11/2024

Natural Lands has received gifts and pledges from 401 donors so far, amounting to $650,850 toward the Save Crebilly Campaign! They are ALMOST to 93% of the goal! Have you made your gift yet? Please share this post with your networks. www.natlands.org/crebilly

Gifts are coming in to the final Save Crebilly campaign! Make yours today. Give $100 and receive an “I Helped Save Crebi...
08/26/2024

Gifts are coming in to the final Save Crebilly campaign! Make yours today.
Give $100 and receive an “I Helped Save Crebilly” car magnet
Give $250 and receive an “I Helped Save Crebilly” tote bag
Give $500 and receive an “I Helped Save Crebilly” hat
Give $1,000 and above and receive all three!
www.natlands.org/crebilly

Guess what??? The first 100 people who donate $50 or more to the Save Crebilly Campaign will receive a complimentary tic...
08/20/2024

Guess what??? The first 100 people who donate $50 or more to the Save Crebilly Campaign will receive a complimentary ticket to Brandywine in White—a unique and elegant pop-up summer evening for BYO wine and food enthusiasts. This year’s event will be held on Saturday August 24, 2024, at Crebilly Farm.
Here's the donation page: www.natlands.org/crebilly

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100 McFadden Road
Chadds Ford, PA
19317

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