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.

Did you know that we've planted more than 50,000 trees at Binky Lee over the decades? 📸: Caleb Arrowood
08/25/2026

Did you know that we've planted more than 50,000 trees at Binky Lee over the decades?

📸: Caleb Arrowood

Eastern flying squirrels don't technically fly but rather glide using specialized membranes of skin called a patagium th...
08/18/2026

Eastern flying squirrels don't technically fly but rather glide using specialized membranes of skin called a patagium that stretches from their wrists to their ankles. Another fun fact: Under a UV blacklight, their belly fur flashes a vivid bubblegum pink. Biologists believe this helps them spot each other in the dark or perhaps trick the UV-sensitive eyes of predatory owls.

📸: Randy Richard

🎶 You've got a friend in me 🎶 Anyone else see Toy Story clouds? ☺️📸: Jordan Angst
08/11/2026

🎶 You've got a friend in me 🎶
Anyone else see Toy Story clouds? ☺️

📸: Jordan Angst

This American Goldfinch would like to remind you to be a little lazy about deadheading your flowers as summer winds down...
08/04/2026

This American Goldfinch would like to remind you to be a little lazy about deadheading your flowers as summer winds down into fall.

📸: Dan Porter

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."~ M...
07/28/2026

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."
~ Maya Angelou

📸: Jill Sabre

There is a myth that bumblebees "shouldn't be able to fly." The misconception arose in the 1930s when an aerodynamicist ...
07/24/2026

There is a myth that bumblebees "shouldn't be able to fly." The misconception arose in the 1930s when an aerodynamicist mistakenly applied fixed-wing airplane equations to the insects, failing to account for their rapid, twisting wing movements. Instead of simply flapping up and down, bumblebees beat their wings in a fast, figure-eight motion. This rapid movement (up to 240 times per second) creates tiny, low-pressure air vortexes (miniature hurricanes) above their wings that act as a suction, generating enough lift to keep their heavy bodies airborne.

📸: Preston Wilson

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."~ M...
07/21/2026

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."
~ Maya Angelou

📸: Bill Moses

Can you tell the difference between a Viceroy (left) and a Monarch (right) butterfly? Viceroy butterflies have a distinc...
07/17/2026

Can you tell the difference between a Viceroy (left) and a Monarch (right) butterfly? Viceroy butterflies have a distinct black line running horizontally across the lower hind wings, while Monarchs do not. Monarchs are generally larger, with a wingspan of about 3.5 to 4 inches, whereas Viceroys are smaller, typically 2.6 to 3 inches. Monarchs have thicker black veins on their wing patterns.

📸: Bill Moses

Summertime skies...📸: Jill Sabre
07/14/2026

Summertime skies...

📸: Jill Sabre

After fledging, juvenile Kestrels will remain relatively close to their nest for a few short weeks, still relying on the...
07/07/2026

After fledging, juvenile Kestrels will remain relatively close to their nest for a few short weeks, still relying on their parents for food and invaluable lessons in survival. Siblings may remain close to one another a little while longer, too.

📸: Randy Richard

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1445 Pikeland Road
Chester Springs, PA
19425

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