Natural Lands Trust, founded in 1953, is one of the leading nonprofit land conservation organizations in the United States. The organization s areas of operations include management and restoration of natural preserves, protection of regional natural assets, land acquisition, planning and land management. It owns and manages more than 16,000-acres of nature preserves throughout Delaware. The organization also provides Web-based tools to municipalities and communities for planning and consultation of flood management, groundwater recharge and withdrawals, analyze water quality, and resource mapping. It offers a wide range of research programs and educational opportunities for students, and has partnerships and tieups with various universities and schools throughout the U.S.. Natural Lands Trust is located in Media, Pa.