Peacedale Preserve

Peacedale Preserve Peacedale Preserve is a vast expanse of woodlands and hayfields with two streams that flow into Big Elk Creek, which in turn leads to the Chesapeake Bay.

See our website for more information including our history, a trail map, and hours of operation. Peacedale Preserve includes two streams that flow into Big Elk Creek, which in turn leads to the Chesapeake Bay. The property also contains vast expanses of woodlands and hayfields, some of which are being restored to native grass meadows. The preserve, comprised of several parcels of acquired over man

y decades, is a wonderful example of just how long-term the work of land conservation can be. Peacedale Preserve is owned and managed by non-profit conservation organization Natural Lands. Learn more at www.natlands.org.

Named after Achilles, common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) also has nicknames like "soldier's woundwort," "bloodwort," a...
05/28/2026

Named after Achilles, common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) also has nicknames like "soldier's woundwort," "bloodwort," and "nosebleed," enjoying a long history of being used as a coagulant to treat wounds. According to Greek mythology, Achilles used it to treat his soldiers during the siege of Troy.

📸: Rachel Rhodes

Did you know that the Easter Tiger Swallowtail butterfly overwinters as a chrysalis? If you clean up your property in th...
05/21/2026

Did you know that the Easter Tiger Swallowtail butterfly overwinters as a chrysalis? If you clean up your property in the fall or too early in the spring, you might be destroying these beautiful creatures.

📸: Randy Richard

The color of Eastern Bluebird eggs is one of life's greatest joys. But, did you know, white eggs can occur? A female tha...
05/14/2026

The color of Eastern Bluebird eggs is one of life's greatest joys. But, did you know, white eggs can occur? A female that lays white eggs will do so all her life. The presumption is that she had an infection in her oviduct that impacted her ability to add pigment to the egg shells. Shell color doesn't affect the babies incubating within.

📸: Jarrod Shull

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

“Don’t you know what that is? It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want—oh, yo...
04/28/2026

“Don’t you know what that is? It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want—oh, you don’t quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”
~ Mark Twain, "Tom Sawyer"

📸: Jill Sabre

A pair of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers can build up to seven nests in a breeding season. They often re-use nest material from ...
04/21/2026

A pair of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers can build up to seven nests in a breeding season. They often re-use nest material from previous nests, which speeds re-nesting. This can be essential to breeding success, since predation, nest parasitism, or mite infestations frequently cause nest loss and brood failure.

📸: John McNamara

Tree Swallows winter farther north than any other American swallows and return to their nesting grounds long before othe...
04/14/2026

Tree Swallows winter farther north than any other American swallows and return to their nesting grounds long before other swallows come back. They can eat plant foods as well as their normal insect prey, which helps them survive the cold snaps and wintry weather of early spring.

📸: Jennifer Mathes

What spring ephemerals have you spotted so far this season?📸 Cody Hudgens
04/07/2026

What spring ephemerals have you spotted so far this season?

📸 Cody Hudgens

Most bees native to our region overwinter in a hibernation-like state. When they emerge from their torpor in spring, the...
03/27/2026

Most bees native to our region overwinter in a hibernation-like state. When they emerge from their torpor in spring, they need fuel fast. Here are some early spring-blooming shrubs that give them the fuel they need for the season:
Willow (Salix spp.): Among the earliest and most critical sources of both pollen and nectar for bees.
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin): Features small, yellow-green flowers in early spring that bloom before leaves appear.
Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis or A. arborea): Blooms in March–April, providing an essential early nectar source.
Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum): Produces bell-shaped flowers highly attractive to bees, including specialists, in spring.
Black Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana): Blooms April–May, offering excellent nectar for bees.
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis): Known for its bright pink early spring flowers.
Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea): Offers early spring nectar and is suitable for mixed, layered plantings.
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus): Provides nectar for a variety of pollinators.

📸: David Korbonits

Did you know that frogs don’t drink water? Instead, they absorb it through their skin. Because of their sponge-like skin...
03/20/2026

Did you know that frogs don’t drink water? Instead, they absorb it through their skin. Because of their sponge-like skin, these critters can be easily poisoned by pollution. A pond full of frogs means the water is clean and healthy.

📸: Randy Richard

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157 Peacedale Road
Landenberg, PA
19350

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