A Guided Walking Tour of the Unionville Serpentine Barrens

Serpentine barrens are a globally rare habitat, and we just so happen to have a patch of it protected forever here as part of ChesLen Preserve in Chester County, PA.

Join ChesLen Preserve Manager, educator, and rock enthusiast Sean Quinn for a walking tour of the barrens to learn more about the history, current management, and optimistic future for this rare habitat.

Chapters:
0:00-2:32 What are serpentine barrens?
2:32-3:07 History of the barrens
3:08-5:38 Early habitat restoration efforts
5:39-11:27 Ongoing habitat management
11:28-12:06 Volunteers make a difference!
12:07-13:02 Why active land management matters

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Featuring: Sean Quinn, ChesLen Preserve Manager
Production: Rachel Rhodes, Natural Lands' Social Media Specialist

Special thanks to our partner Dr. Roger Latham.

🌲🌿🦉 About Natural Lands 🦉🌿🌲

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.

Learn more, volunteer, donate, or attend an event today at natlands.org 💚