It's Spring OUT HERE!

The vernal pools and ponds at our nature preserves are becoming a chorus of spring peepers and wood frogs. Spring ephemerals, like trout lilies and bluebells are sprouting, if not flowering. And here’s what else is happening out here with Wildlands … 



From Wildlands to YOSEMITE National Park



One-time environmental educator Sarah is living her park-ranger dreams, thanks to her experience with Wildlands! 

We caught up with her on the conservation career path to learn how her past role prepared her for the mountains of Yosemite.

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Naturally Interested in a Conservation Career like Sarah's?

View our current opportunities!

Meet our 2024-Elected Board Members



We WELCOME our new board members who joined us at the beginning of this year: Paul Barbehenn, Deborah Kipp, Robert Stover, and Susan Williams.



Each individual brings a unique skill set backed by years of occupational experience to benefit the good of the organization during their tenure as a board member. In this article, we introduce you to each of them.

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THANK YOU, Photographers!

Our new website is made to feel like you're outside (even when you're online!). Each click takes you down a path with views of wildlife and inspiration to get OUT HERE with us.

Our talented nature photographers and nature preserve-goers are helping us showcase all our 14 nature preserves have to offer! 



Below are just a few- view a full list of featured photographers here.

Steve Miller

snapped this photo of a fox at our South Mountain Preserve in Emmaus, PA and submitted it for our fall photo contest last year.

View more of Steve Miller's photos!

Chuck Charkowsky

snapped this photo at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus, PA and submitted it for our spring photo contest last year.

View more of Chuck's photos!

Himanshu Gupta

snapped this photo of a yellow-bellied sapsucker in a yew tree at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus, PA and submitted it for our spring photo contest last year.

Visit Himanshu's birding Instagram!

Alan Sylvestre



snapped this photo of a blue heron at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary and submitted it for our fall photo contest last year.

View Alan's photography website here!

Jeff Kaboly



snapped this photo of an indigo bunting at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary and submitted it for our spring photo contest last year.

View Jeff's photography website here!

Are you a WILD shutterbug?

Keep your antennae tuned for news about the next spring photo contest happening in May.