Binky Lee Preserve

Binky Lee Preserve Binky Lee Preserve is a 112-acre expanse of former agricultural land that is being converted to wood Learn more at www.natlands.org.

Binky Lee Preserve is an expanse of former agricultural land that is being converted back to natural woodlands and meadows. Returning the land to nature actually requires a great deal of care and skill. For more than two decades, we’ve employed a range of restoration techniques to improve these habitats so plants and wildlife can thrive, and for people to enjoy. Binky Lee is owned and managed by non-profit conservation organization Natural Lands.

Have you checked your milkweed yet today to see who is happily munching it?📸: Jill Sabre
06/09/2026

Have you checked your milkweed yet today to see who is happily munching it?

📸: Jill Sabre

from The Cloud, by Percy Bysshe ShelleyI bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers,From the seas and the streams;I b...
06/02/2026

from The Cloud, by Percy Bysshe Shelley

I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers,
From the seas and the streams;
I bear light shade for the leaves when laid
In their noonday dreams.
From my wings are shaken the dews that waken
The sweet buds every one,
When rocked to rest on their mother's breast,
As she dances about the sun.
I wield the flail of the lashing hail,
And whiten the green plains under,
And then again I dissolve it in rain,
And laugh as I pass in thunder.

📸: Jill Sabre

Don't worry! That lone fawn you spotted is probably not abandoned. Female deer hide their newborn fawns in tall grass or...
05/26/2026

Don't worry! That lone fawn you spotted is probably not abandoned. Female deer hide their newborn fawns in tall grass or brush and move some distance away to feed to avoid drawing predators to their offspring. The fawn simply waits in hiding until its mother returns. Soon, the fawns will be strong enough to follow the does and run from predators, and they no longer need to spend hours alone in hiding.

Though it seems that they are vulnerable, these young fawns are not totally helpless. Their spotted pelts look like dappled sunlight on the forest floor and offer great camouflage. They do not have strong scent that would attract predators. Fawns are also programmed to keep totally still and quiet when hiding while their mother forages. The combination of the physical attributes and the behavior of both does and fawns are remarkably successful at limiting depredation at such a vulnerable time.

📸: Ken Witek

In 1804, the Eastern Phoebe became the first banded bird in North America. John James Audubon attached silvered thread t...
05/21/2026

In 1804, the Eastern Phoebe became the first banded bird in North America. John James Audubon attached silvered thread to an Eastern Phoebe's leg to track its return in successive years.

📸: Kristen Cooney

Globe snails are regularly observed in moist, deciduous forests of eastern North America. They are crucial decomposers, ...
05/12/2026

Globe snails are regularly observed in moist, deciduous forests of eastern North America. They are crucial decomposers, feeding on fungi, decaying leaves, and other organic matter.

📸: Jill Sabre

Today's temperatures feel like a taste of summer. Stop out for a hike at Binky Lee!📸: Frank Burr
05/05/2026

Today's temperatures feel like a taste of summer. Stop out for a hike at Binky Lee!

📸: Frank Burr

Who else thinks Barn Owls look a little like the Porgs from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"? May the Fourth be with you. 📸: S...
05/04/2026

Who else thinks Barn Owls look a little like the Porgs from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"? May the Fourth be with you.

📸: Steve Eisenhauer

Hairy (like this one) and Downy woodpeckers occur together throughout most of their ranges. The Downy Woodpecker uses sm...
04/28/2026

Hairy (like this one) and Downy woodpeckers occur together throughout most of their ranges. The Downy Woodpecker uses smaller branches while the Hairy Woodpecker tends to spend more time on trunks.

📸: Dan Porter

The Eastern Redbud is part of the legume family, which means it can fix nitrogen in the soil. This ability helps improve...
04/21/2026

The Eastern Redbud is part of the legume family, which means it can fix nitrogen in the soil. This ability helps improve soil quality and supports the growth of surrounding plants.

📸: Bill Moses

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1445 Pikeland Road
Chester Springs, PA
19425

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