Our Mission
Our mission is to permanently conserve and steward natural and cultural resources through innovative land preservation partnerships
In 1992 Andrew L. Johnson and a small group of professionals established North American Land Trust (NALT) with the primary purpose of preserving and managing open space with ecological, agricultural or historical significance.
With roots in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, we have an established focus area right here in Chester County, one that we are continually growing with the help of our dedicated landowners and partners, and our first public preserve, Brinton Run Preserve and our newest public preserve, 1755 Preserve (locally known as the Joseph Davis Tract) in the heart of Chadds Ford.
Our Accomplishments
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
We work with a variety of partners, including individuals, corporate landowners, mitigation bankers, developers and municipalities, all over the United States to conserve vital land using conservation easements, steward properties with advanced monitoring techniques, and enhance land with Conservation Management Plans. NALT Conservation Areas protect wetlands, grasslands, coastlines, forests and freshwater habitat and the species that depend on them. The majority of these acres are privately owned, but many are dedicated to public use.
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Where You'll Find Us
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Stories from the Land
Spruce-Fir and Sabi: Self and Place in Southern Appalachia
authored by NALT Biogeographer, Will Gandy One of the nice things about living in Asheville is the number of amenities that one has access to. There’s great food, lots of live music, hiking, culture, all kinds of people, you name...
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Painter’s Folly: Protecting a Chadds Ford Landmark for Generations to Come
authored by NALT President Steven Carter Along Baltimore Pike in the heart of Chadds Ford sits a property that tells several chapters of the Brandywine Valley’s story at once. Painter’s Folly is a place of architecture, art, history, and landscape....
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Stewardship on the Road: Caring for Conserved Lands, One Visit at a Time
authored by Wyatt Moyer At North American Land Trust (NALT), conservation doesn’t end when a Conservation Easement is recorded. Rather, that moment marks the beginning of a long-term commitment between NALT and the landowner, one focused on safeguarding conservation values...
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