Our online petition has more than 23,000 signatures! We have had tremendous support from many organizations, including Lower Merion Conservancy, Greater Philadelphia Gardens, and the American Public Gardens Association, just to name a few. Hundreds of you have written emails to the Lower Merion School District urging them to leave Stoneleigh alone. However, the Lower Merion School Board members and Superintendent Copeland have not relented in their pursuit of Stoneleigh as a site for a new school and playing fields. They also minimize how significant a loss the community would suffer if Stoneleigh were taken. The map (see link) clearly illustrates how the School District's plans for a sports complex would destroy the view of Stoneleigh's historic Meadow Vista, designed by renowned landscape architects the Olmsted Brothers. About 300 trees would be bulldozed, too. The plan the School District has shared with the public doesn’t seem to take into account required stormwater mitigation, adequate parking, restrooms, or enough field space for same-season sports. Beyond its devastating impact on Stoneleigh, the sports complex would create problems for the surrounding community. How will they address the increase in traffic their sports complex would cause for the already congested intersection of Montgomery Avenue and Spring Mill Road? Despite our repeated corrections, the School District continues to mischaracterize this 6.9-acre portion of the gardens as “developable." To reiterate: All of Stoneleigh is under easement. All of Stoneleigh is essential. All of Stoneleigh is a treasure. Natural Lands will continue to do all we can to save Stoneleigh. And we know that you, our dedicated friends, will continue to have our backs! Want to stay posted on our efforts to save Stoneleigh? Sign up for email updates here: https://natlands.org/stoneleigh-updates/ Thank you!