Natural Lands is a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. We’ve been at it since the early 1950s and, today, nearly five million people live within five miles of lands under our permanent protection.
saving open space
At Natural Lands, when we save open space we do so in a forever-and-ever-never-gonna-be-developed way. Sometimes we buy land. Sometimes we put a permanent, legal restriction on it. Sometimes we help other non-profits with their open space goals.
caring for nature
You know that old adage “let nature take its course”? We disagree. Natural areas need help to become—and remain—places where people, plants, and wildlife can thrive. That’s why a full third of our staff are committed to caring for our properties.
connecting people to the outdoors
When we spend time in nature, we’re happier and healthier. Plus, the future of conservation requires that there be passionate nature-lovers to carry on our work. That’s why we’re committed to getting people outside.
space for all. it’s in our nature.
In the natural world, biodiversity is the hallmark of a thriving ecosystem. We believe the same is true for the Natural Lands community. We strive to build an inclusive organization that reflects the communities we serve and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees, partners, supporters, volunteers, and visitors.
We stay true to our mission—land for life, nature for all—by protecting our region’s open space and making it available to all, free of charge. Natural Lands is committed to making the outdoors safe and welcoming for people of all races, origins, and identities.
As we each do our part to protect open space, care for nature, and connect people to the outdoors, we seek to do so with enthusiasm, responsibility, equity, inclusivity, respect, and curiosity. Natural Lands’ committee on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (our IDEA Team) is made up of staff from every department. The IDEA Team works to identify needs, provide resources and training, and promote ongoing conversation about how Natural Lands can build a more inclusive workplace and a more inclusive outdoors.
As we learn and evolve, we know we will not always get things right. We welcome ongoing dialog with our staff and our community.
At Natural Lands, we are passionate about our work, united by shared values, and determined to make a difference. We strive to build an inclusive organization that reflects the communities we serve and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees, partners, volunteers, and visitors. We welcome you to explore a career at Natural Lands.
work with us.
When you work at Natural Lands, every day is an opportunity to promote conservation excellence, to pursue social responsibility, and to celebrate a love of the land. We are a passionate group united by shared values, determined to make a difference. At its heart, conservation is a dedication to act on our ideals: to preserve the natural resources under our care, advocate for responsible and equitable land use, and ensure, optimistically, that the generations to come have more access to nature, not less.
We seek to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization stronger. We aim to build a workplace where employees feel empowered to be their full, authentic selves. We welcome you to explore a career at Natural Lands.