Author: Kate Klaver

A Productive and Enlightening Summer for Heritage Conservancy Interns

September 16, 2024

The Heritage Conservancy conservation stewardship interns from this summer. Each summer, Heritage Conservancy hosts four conservation stewardship interns who assist our stewardship staff in managing the nature preserves we own,…

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A Vibrant Celebration of Nature at Pollinator Palooza 2024

August 19, 2024

What a day we had at Pollinator Palooza! Our amazing partners and volunteers turned the event into a vibrant celebration of nature, creativity, and community.   Kids at the Lego…

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Heritage Conservancy and Warrington Township Conserve Nearly 175 Acres of Open Space

March 19, 2024

Reaching a massive milestone, Heritage Conservancy recently partnered with Warrington Township to ensure that open space dedicated as part of residential developments will remain open and accessible to the public, as…

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Community Outreach: Engaging All Ages in Environmental Education

November 21, 2023

Every month, our community outreach programs garner a huge amount of interest and engagement, from people of all ages. From experienced bird-watching enthusiasts to excited middle school students, our programming…

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Volunteer Appreciation Celebration

October 16, 2023

We gathered together at Aldie Mansion to celebrate our volunteers during our September 13th Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. “Our volunteers are the backbone of our work and help us provide for…

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Chimney Swifts: A Species in Decline

September 14, 2023

A chimney swift darts over a pond in Prospect Park in NYC. Photo by Ryan Mandelbaum. Introduction The US Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) published its…

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Find These Three Mushrooms of Summer

August 10, 2023

We’ve reached the depths of summer, as evidenced by intense waves of heat and humidity. Solace from our powerful sun awaits beneath the shade of trees, and lucky for us,…

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The Mountain Laurel – PA’s State Flower

July 13, 2023

Explore the history and ecology of mountain laurel, Pennsylvania’s state flower, and its importance to native woodland ecosystems.

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BioBlitz Celebration Held at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve

June 20, 2023

We gathered together with community members, volunteers, local partners, and specialists to learn about Croydon Woods. We had a magnificent turnout at our BioBlitz Celebration on Friday, May 19th, as…

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The Other Pollinators

June 8, 2023

A red milkweed beetle. Most of our pollinators get overlooked for one reason or another. Some are too tiny, simply living out of sight and out of mind, whereas others…

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Linda Cacossa, Heritage Conservancy’s Chief Operating Officer, Announces Retirement

May 11, 2023

COO Linda Cacossa leaves a legacy as a leader in local and regional land preservation. Written by LisaBeth Weber. Linda Cacossa, Chief Operating Officer of Heritage Conservancy since 2011, has…

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Turtles on the Road: How to Help

May 11, 2023

Eastern Box Turtle found crossing a quiet back road. The months of May and June usually spring most of our wildlife into action. With cooler temperatures quickly fading, resources become…

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