To continue our “Why Heritage Conservancy?” series, we would like to highlight someone whose memories of the importance of protecting our land date back to his childhood. For many years, conserving land has been a true passion for Chairman of the Board, Stephen Phillips. Stephen grew up on a small farm in Wrightstown, Pennsylvania, neighboring […]
Our “Why Heritage Conservancy?” series continues with an interview from Paula Walter, a dedicated volunteer and friend to our organization. Throughout 2021, we had an incredible group of volunteers! We wanted to highlight Paula to express our gratitude for donating the most volunteer hours this year, and we look forward to all that she will […]
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Bill Kunze as our new President and CEO,” said Heritage Conservancy Board Chair Stephen Phillips. “Bill has an exceptional background, which makes him well positioned to lead us into an even brighter future. We were fortunate to have a strong choice of candidates, largely as a result of our […]
Our Jackson Pond Preserve was abuzz with visitors at our recent Pollinator Palooza. Visitors enjoyed spotting frogs, turtles, monarch butterfly eggs, at least 6 different butterfly species, and a green heron! They also took part in fun activities including crafts, interactive informational tables about native plants and pollinators, and more! Thank you to Bowman’s Hill […]
On a beautiful summer evening in August, we were grateful to once again gather in person for our Farm to Tailgate event and experience the impact of a legacy gift at Heritage Conservancy’s Russell-Mandel Preserve in Buckingham Township. Thank you to all who joined us for the evening and a special thank you to our […]
Heritage Conservancy is pleased to have facilitated the placement of a conservation easement on approximately thirty-four acres of land in Haycock Township, Bucks County, realizing the preservation goals of both the past and present owners. When Stephanie Noberini and Brent Meyer purchased SERENGETI ACRES in 2019, it was with the intent to preserve this special […]
As people across the region are continuing to deal with the impacts of Hurricane Ida, the story of how two of our preserved properties were affected by the storm illustrates the importance of protecting wetlands and green spaces as a safeguard against flooding. Riparian plantings of native trees and shrubs were conducted at both our […]
On July 1st, members of our stewardship team, including our summer interns, were privileged to have the opportunity to visit the Perkasie, PA property of Heritage Conservancy Chairman Emeritus, William Hart Rufe III as he shared his prided Purple Martin habitat with us. On a community, county, and state level, Judge Rufe has committed his […]
On June 9th, Heritage Conservancy’s Board of Directors Nominating Committee nominated our newest Chairman Emeritus, Marv Woodall. Emeritus status is a mark of distinguished service, awarded to only a few, and is designated to a retired individual who has made a difference through their work. Board Member Jeffrey Nicholas presented this status to Marv and […]
The Marshall Historic Preservation Fund has been established in celebration of our President, Jeffrey L. Marshall, upon his retirement. The fund will ensure that Heritage Conservancy can continue the important work that Jeff has been an ambassador for throughout his career, and that we remain unique in our dual mission of the preservation of both […]