Buck and Doe Trust

02/20/2026

Join us online with Samara Trusso, Wildlife Management Supervisor with the PA Game Commission, when she will share her love of coyotes, a resilient and adaptable canine that thrives in rural landscapes and, increasingly, urban environments. Learn more about their biology, behavior, and unique challenges as they coexist with humans.

Samara Trusso, Wildlife Management Supervisor with the PA Game Commission, will share her love of coyotes, a resilient and adaptable canine that thrives in rural landscapes and, increasingly, urban environments.

02/13/2026

Some great news for open space and land preservation

Preserving Key Acreage in East Bradford Township, Chester CountNatural Lands announces the permanent preservation of a 23.4-acre property in East Bradford Township, Chester County. The land, now protected under a conservation easement held by Natural Lands, is connected to hundreds of acres of open....

11/10/2025

Open Space Summit November 13th 5:30-8:30

The Chester County Planning Commission is dedicated to providing a variety of information to assist in helping plan the future of Chester County, PA together.

02/11/2025

Save the Date: May 17
Chester County Sustainability Summit and Expo on

Hear from experts on implementing sustainable energy and landscaping projects at your home or business.
Chat with neighbors with experience with geothermal heating, solar power, ecological landscaping, composting, electric vehicles, and more.
Meet local contractors who can help you with these projects.
Learn about ways to get involved in your community.
Keep an eye out for more information coming soon!

01/09/2025

Several Buck and Doe Trust members look forward to converting their lawns to native grasses and flowers as part of the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance Lawn to Meadow program. Unmowed meadows have a myriad of benefits for native species.

Leaving meadows unmowed in winter offers myriad benefits. Many species of moths, butterflies, solitary bees, hoverflies, and other insects overwinter in plant debris.

Dried plant seedheads are also an important source of winter food for birds and small mammals. And we think the dried, sculptural meadow plants are quite beautiful!

📸: Walter Young

01/09/2025

Update the historical significance of Doe Run Bridge

12/22/2024

Celebrating 40 Years of Preservation of the King Ranch

In Southern Chester County, along Route 82, there is an agrarian oasis. The landscape undulates, with hay growing on rolling hillsides and copses of woods dotting the viewshed. Small streams meander through the lowlands, carrying some of the highest quality water in the region to the Brandywine Cree...

11/20/2024

Reminder to Everyone
The Laurels will be closed December 2nd-14th
January 13th-25th

11/10/2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in making "Saving Crebilly" a reality.

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

05/24/2024

Celebrating Chester County's commitment to preservation of our beautiful open space with awards of $6.7M for 16 open space projects! Feeling grateful. 😀

“These projects help us contribute to a high quality of life that we hope will inspire future generations to similar stewardship.”

03/11/2024

Please enjoy this short video about the King Ranch conservation efforts

This is "Commitment to Conservation." by King Ranch on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.