Natural Lands will receive a $105,900 grant to expand the Sadsbury Woods Preserve. The grant will be used to acquire approximately 3 acres along Compass Road in Sadsbury Township. The grant was awarded under the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Sadsbury Woods Preserve is part of what is known as the largest remaining unfragmented woodlands in Chester County. Sadsbury Woods has more than 5 miles of hiking trails and is a particularly valued spot among local bird watchers. It is managed by Natural Lands, a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

For more information on the grants, visit http://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DCNR.aspx and look for the Oct. 5 article titled "Shapiro Administration Invests $52.5 Million in Recreation and Conservation Projects Across the Commonwealth."

More details about the Community Conservation Partnerships Program are available at http://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Grants/pages/default.aspx.