Our Impact
Heritage Conservancy is protecting the places that make our region special and educating the next generation to value and care for nature.
Protecting Natural Lands, Family Farms, and Open Space
Acres protected
Acres of natural land we own and steward, including six public nature preserves
Municipal partners in the region, working with us to help protect open space
Heritage Conservancy is making a difference in this local community and creating awareness of the good things that happen when people act as stewards of the land.”
Randy Bimes and Barb Harding
Owners of Morris Run, a property with a Heritage Conservancy easement
Stewarding Natural Resources and Restoring Habitats
Acres of pollinator meadows and wildlife habitat created
Native trees and shrubs planted since 2023
Acres of publicly accessible natural areas and hiking trails
Heritage Conservancy uses nature based climate solutions to guide its land stewardship. Habitats with lots of native species are more resilient and can adapt better to a changing climate, ensuring the land will continue to thrive. Our reforestation efforts help to sequester carbon, improve water quality, and reduce environmental risks to our community.”
Tyler Kovacs
Senior Conservation Biologist, Heritage Conservancy
Preserving Our Local Historic Heritage
Properties on our Register of Historic Places
Historic buildings protected by a facade or preservation easement
Years as owners and caretakers of William and Martha Mercer’s Historic Aldie Mansion
Preserving the history and character of our communities is not only about aesthetics. It’s about community vitality and fostering places where people want to live, raise children, locate their businesses, and call home. Heritage Conservancy preserves buildings that define the landscape, perpetuate the character of past generations, and enable us to tell the stories about the generations that preceded us.”
Lynn Bush
Heritage Conservancy Board of Directors
Educating the Next Generation About Nature
Students participate in our nature education programs each year
Professional development/environmental literacy trainings for teachers since 2023
Bucks County school districts served by our education programs
People in Bucks County benefit from our programs, including teacher training, classroom programs, and parent outreach
Protecting our planet and our own livelihood will take every one of us working together. That is why our work educating youth and their families and teachers is so critical. We build people’s connection to the local environment, educate them on its importance, and empower them with daily and long-term actions they can take to build climate resilience in their community.”
Shannon Fredebaugh-Siller
Heritage Conservancy Director of Education & Community Programs
