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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.

It's that oh-so special time of year again...time to leave the leaves! Really, the entire food chain benefits from leaf ...
10/15/2026

It's that oh-so special time of year again...time to leave the leaves! Really, the entire food chain benefits from leaf litter come winter. Fallen leaves provide vital habitat to overwintering insects, small mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. Leaf litter also makes for wonderful nesting material and insulation for our den-dwellers like groundhogs. Then, of course, our larger mammals such as foxes and coyotes still need to hunt, and where are many of their go-to meals hiding out? You guessed it, the leaves!

Help a firefly make it to summer. Feed a fox. Do it for the salamanders.

Even if you live in a small space, leaf litter can be fastened to containers, window boxes, and raised garden beds with chicken wire. It's just one of those things where every little bit helps.

Happy fall, all!

P.S. Don't feel too guilty if you still need to mow some...leaves become excellent dirt!

📸: Image designed by hand and in-house by Brittni Hribar, Senior Graphic Designer

Alert: Deer management season is underway. Controlled hunting of white-tailed deer protects the ecological balance of ou...
10/07/2026

Alert: Deer management season is underway. Controlled hunting of white-tailed deer protects the ecological balance of our nature preserves. Only Natural Lands permit-holders may hunt the preserves.

Natural Lands has operated our controlled hunting program safely for decades. Hunters must apply to participate in the program, complete regular training and proficiency testing, and comply with strict safety protocols.

Preserve visitation and hunting do overlap, though our hunters are generally more active at dawn and dusk and they avoid hunting near hiking trails (as hikers often scare away deer). Some visitors chose to wear blaze orange during their visits. As always, dogs must be kept on leash and stay on trails.

You can learn more about our controlled hunting practice here: natlands.org/hunting

American persimmons are absolutely beloved by our native wildlife! Skunks, foxes, black bears, turkeys, woodpeckers...al...
09/25/2026

American persimmons are absolutely beloved by our native wildlife! Skunks, foxes, black bears, turkeys, woodpeckers...all these critters (and many more) enjoy this fall fruit.

That’s why we kindly ask all our visitors not to forage. The wild fruits (and other foods) of our preserves belong to the wildlife who call our properties home.

State parks, however, do allow foraging for those who are interested.

📸: Rachel Rhodes

This salamander is still just a baby, and will rely on the shelter, protection, and moisture of leaf litter to survive t...
09/18/2026

This salamander is still just a baby, and will rely on the shelter, protection, and moisture of leaf litter to survive to see spring. Please keep this in mind as the leaves begin to fall, and make a plan to leave the leaves wherever and however you can this year.

Remember, one person can’t do everything...but everyone can do something 😊 Even just one extra square-foot of leaves in the yard is better than none.

📸: Preston Wilson

The owls have some competition...this might be one of the most photogenic raptors we’ve ever seen 😍 📸: Red-tailed hawk b...
09/11/2026

The owls have some competition...this might be one of the most photogenic raptors we’ve ever seen 😍

📸: Red-tailed hawk by Bill Moses

09/08/2026

Join us for one last jam session of the season! Beats & Brews returns to Binky Lee Preserve with Grateful Dead–inspired jam band ZenDog, and it promises to be a rockin' good time.

📝 The Deets:
Saturday, September 19th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Binky Lee Preserve, Chester Springs, PA

Food:
🍔 Buddy's Burgers, Breasts, and Fries
🦀 KOI on the go

Drink:
🥂 Dressler Estate
🍻 East Branch Brewing Company

BYO blankets, lawn chairs, friends, and family.

Visit our Events tab to learn more and snag tickets. See you on the grass 🤘

Catch bugs! Climb trees! Flip rocks! No, these are not new family-friendly curses. They're simple things anyone and ever...
09/04/2026

Catch bugs! Climb trees! Flip rocks! No, these are not new family-friendly curses. They're simple things anyone and everyone can do with their kids to keep them engaged in the outdoors amidst the chaos of the back-to-school season. And let's be honest...you could probably benefit from a little extra time outdoors, too.

Other fun nature-play ideas include:

🗺️ Treasure hunting. Hide a natural treasure, then make a map showing where to find it.

🧚‍♀️ Crafting a magical residence. Fairy house, gnome home, or toad abode, make a tiny house for the other residents of your yard...real or fiction!

⛵️ Building a natural boat. Is it a pirate ship? Vikings? Make two (or more) and race them down a stream.

🪵 Constructing something together. A swing, a shelter, or a simple hammock, it doesn’t need to be grand.

🛶 Kayaking. A classic!

Bonus tip: Just be present. Whether it's the playground after school or the sidelines of a soccer field, nature can be found almost anywhere by those who go looking for it.

📸: Kate Rash, Taproot Photography

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

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1445 Pikeland Road
Chester Springs, PA
19425

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+16103535587

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