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BOZEMAN - A New Trail in Highland Glen Nature Reserve, a Partnership between Bozeman Health, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Gallatin Mental Health Center and Town of Bozeman are coming together to form a new half-mile trail named Wellness…

The property offers panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains of southern New York State and High Point State Park in New Jersey.Upper Delaware River Region, Pennsylvania and NY — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is…

Before a team of volunteers joined forces on Saturday morning to clear an area dubbed "Little Awesome Preserve," it was littered with metal cans, car parts, vintage coke bottles and a deer skull. Fourteen people including…

UPPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A new nature reserve has been opened to the public.The City of Ann Arbor, the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy announced Friday the opening of the Secrest…

AT Conestee Nature Reserve, each season has its own attractions. In the spring, herons nest in the treetops while ducklings splash among the marsh grasses. Summer camps and fall field trips bring young people closer to the natural world,…

“Art of Nature,” the Blue Heron Nature Preserve's annual art exhibit,…

ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - From Three Rivers Land Trust: In 2011, Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT), then known as LandTrust for central North Carolina, had the opportunity to conserve 42 acres of pristine beeches and oaks. hickory forest…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Walking in the woods with wildlife experts is a unique experience. On a rainy June morning at Floracliff Nature Reserve, you could see the sun's rays battling to shine through a dense canopy. Looking around you would see…

There are a number of natural gems in the upstate that are worth exploring, but perhaps none are as close to Greenville as Lake Conestee Nature Reserve (LCNP). Publicizing the abundant plant and animal life within the reserve and…

By David Pendered As the artist wrote of her work recently unveiled at Blue Heron Nature Preserve: “My piece is about the need for people to find a way home to a safe and secure space. Art by artist Sachi Rome…

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WAFF) - If you love the great outdoors, we've got some great news for you!There are now an additional 248 acres of Green Mountain Nature Preserve in Huntsville for explorers to enjoy.A family in Huntsville who donated…

A new 50-acre nature reserve in Anderson seeks to protect the state's wildlife, native vegetation and history. Red-tail Land Conservancy Hidden Canal Nature Preserve, located along the White River across from Mounds State Park,…

By Kelley V Phillips— Muncie, IN — Muncie-based Red-tail Land Conservancy, located at 125 E. Charles St., Suite 200, Muncie, has announced the creation of Hidden Canal Nature Preserve, a 50-acre…

The state's newest nature reserve is a 338-acre hilly hideaway a few miles from the largely forested Kentucky River with a beautiful stream running through it and the potential to restore endangered plants and rare mussels.…

CAMBRIDGE - Just above the ridge of Mount Mansfield and north of the Lamoille River, a new 51-acre reserve…

From left to right, Judith Murphy and Colin Thoman prune trees to cross-country ski height. (Photo provided - CATS)…

Michael corley sees Lake Conestee Nature Reserve like an oasis. Located in the highly developed corridor of Interstate 85, the 400-acre wetlands and bird-watching paradise serve as an exit to the outdoors with over a dozen miles…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IImqFlpp08wALPENA, Michigan - Conservation organization Huron Pines hosted a special ceremony today to officially open the Emily Min Hunt Nature Reserve. Located on Shubert Road, the property was donated to…

Reading time 3 minutesTurkey Creek - photo by Pat Byington, Bham NowThe land at the entrance to Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, the 'gateway' to the popular recreation area, now belongs to the Town of Pinson, thanks to a win-win land swap…

DELMAR, NY (NEWS10) — The Touhey Family Reserve open Monday, offering an easy 1 mile loop through forest habitat with scenic views of the Phillipin Kill River and nearby Phillipin Kill Preserve. The open field at the northern end…

A reserve northwest of Fort Gratiot County Park could be part of a new large-scale trail system connecting local nature reserves. Thumb Land Conservancy acquired the 42-acre Bidwell Shrine in Burtchville Township last month. The…

Blue Heron Nature Reserve staff, volunteers and supporters gather at the Old Dam to celebrate the nature reserve's 20th anniversary. Front row, left to right: Jackson Tilgner, Ellen Wickersham. and Melody Harclerode. Bak row,…

Blue Heron Nature Preserve in Buckhead has appointed architect and INtown columnist Melody Harclerode as its new executive director. This 30-acre green space on Roswell Road has just completed a 3-mile walking trail known as the…

Left to right, Blue Heron General Manager Melody Harclerode chats with Park Pride's Allison Barnett. (Phil Mosier) Blue Heron Nature Preserve appointed a new executive director shortly after completing its internal Blueway…

The Executive Director of Blue Heron Nature Preserve is retiring after three years and many more in other service roles at Buckhead's green space. Kevin McCauley said he will "stay involved" as the board looks to hire a new…

Buckhead's Blue Heron Nature Preserve said it will complete its internal Blueway Trail system by the end of the year after hitting a fundraising goal of $750,000. A second phase of the project, which will connect the trail to…

Blue Heron Nature Preserve has opened a new solar-powered research facility — featuring beehives, an amphibian farm, and more — nestled between homes on Land O' Lakes Road. Blue Heron plans for organizations housed on the reserve…

The future of Blue Heron Nature Preserve lies in the trails that connect it to other green spaces like Chastain Park and PATH400, says executive director Kevin McCauley. "It's really about connecting us all in a way that we've…

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A new biking and walking trail officially opens at Lagoon Park in Montgomery on Monday.After years of planning, negotiating, fundraising, and hard work, the park is finished.“We plugged into the…

The Blue Heron Nature Preserve, located at 4055 Roswell Road, added 4 acres, hoping to eventually connect to trails connecting city parks. The Blue Heron Nature Preserve is adding 4 acres as part of an expansion that could…