Author: Heritage Conservancy
Added to our Register of Historic Places: Warrington Volunteer Fire Company No.1
Built by community volunteers starting in 1933 and dedicated in 1935, the Warrington Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 firehouse has been officially added to the Heritage Conservancy Register of Historic…
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82 Acres Permanently Preserved in Williams Township
Heritage Conservancy has started the year with another conservation success! In December 2025 and March 2026, Heritage Conservancy partnered with Williams Township’s Land Preservation Board to protect 82 adjoining acres…
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Motus Tower Update: Where Have the Birds Gone?
Science has come a long way since we discovered wildlife migration and debunked the myth that birds hibernate under the ground like their cold-blooded relatives. However, wildlife migration ecology is…
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Say Hello to the Naturemobile!
You might start noticing a bright minivan out on the roads, it’s hard to miss. What was once a plain white Toyota Sienna hybrid has been transformed into a mobile…
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From Pump House to Bat House: Creative Reuse at Croydon Woods
An abandoned groundwater decontamination facility was scheduled for demolition at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. But thanks to our Science and Stewardship team, it’s now becoming a bat house. A…
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The Mighty American Sycamore
The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is among the most recognizable tree species found in the eastern U.S. Even so, their importance to wildlife and people alike is often overlooked. In…
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Where Would William Mercer Watch the Super Bowl? A Tour of Aldie’s Study
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, and across America, people will soon be preparing their game day spaces: big screens, recliners, snacks, beverages. But what if you lived in 1927,…
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Ben Franklin Middle School Learning at Croydon Woods
Students from Ben Franklin Middle School explored forest ecology at Croydon Woods, gaining hands-on experience in conservation and habitat stewardship.
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Meet “Fridays in the Forest” Volunteers Vicky and John Garrison
Retirees Vicky and John Garrison were looking for an organization where they could give back to their community while spending time outdoors. They found that opportunity in our “Fridays in…
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Imperiled Beeches: What We Know About Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) and How We Can Respond
Beech leaf disease is spreading across Pennsylvania. Learn the symptoms, ecological impact, and what it means for native forest conservation.
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Conservation Christmas List
What might be on a Christmas list for our wildlife, if they could come together to generate one? “Wildlife” is a very broad term, so wishes would likely vary. Pine…
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A Community Effort: Plantings Across Our Nature Preserves
This summer and fall, Heritage Conservancy planted more than 2,000 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers across our preserves, and it took an entire community to make it happen. From restoration…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
