Natural Lands — the magazine of Natural Lands fall/winter 2020, issue 157 | Page 2

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12 crafting conservation . how do conservation easements work ?

a look at the details behind this complicated but highly effective conservation tool .
American chestnuts . growing hope . scientists and foresters have made imminent the reintroduction of this once-great species . natural lands number 157 • fall / winter 2020
editor Kirsten Werner art director Holly M . Harper principal photography Mae Axelrod contributors Oliver Bass , Daniel Barringer , Lisa Hancock , Ann Hausmann , Kelly Herrenkohl , Robyn Jeney , Erin McCormick , Gary Nelson , Jack Stefferud , Scott Wendle , Peter Williamson

20 new life for the Ralston house . restoration begins on a 200-year-old farmhouse that will serve as headquarters and housing for Bryn Coed Preserve .

23 new trustee welcome . Rayenne Chen joins our Board of Trustees .

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5 CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE OUTDOORS gratitude for the good things . a new visitor finds comfort in nature .
16 SAVING OPEN SPACE recent land conservation successes .
24 CARING FOR NATURE nest box time lapse . screech owl photos from fluff to fledging .
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