Category: Nature Notes
Seeps and Springs and Crawly Things
Despite climate change, things still get pretty frigid here in the northeast. You can see it in aquatic environments, where surface waters fall still, momentarily becoming sheets of ice. Small…
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Staff Favorites: Holiday Reading Recommendations
Winter is the perfect time to cozy up and learn more about nature. Whether you are looking for gift ideas for the nature lover in your life, a downtime-friendly book…
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Meet the Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Our Region’s Lone Warbler for Winter Birding
Warblers are a celebrated group of birds, and for good reason. They’re beautiful, they’re very diverse, and they’re temporary – warblers are among the many types of birds that only…
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Fast-Growing Native Plants for Your Garden
These swamp rose mallows were photographed in bloom at Heritage Conservancy’s Aldie Mansion. Whether you are starting a new garden, expanding an existing one, or filling in a bald spot,…
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The Colors of Fall
Aldie Mansion, Heritage Conservancy’s headquarters, bathed in autumn leaves. Some of us welcome the fall season with open arms, while others dread the onset of shorter days and frigid weather….
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10 Common Local Animals We Take for Granted: An Appreciation and Guide
Appreciating the Familiar In the spring of 2019, I studied abroad in Madagascar, an island where people live with some of the world’s most unique species. One of those incredible…
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Why Moths Are Underappreciated Insects
Moths are key pollinators and a vital food source for birds and wildlife. Learn why these underappreciated insects are critical to healthy ecosystems.
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Thinking Through a Lawn-to-Habitat Conversion Project
Right now, if you look out the nearest window, I bet you can see a lawn. Or at the very least, you can walk a short distance to find one….
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Reasons to Embrace Rainy Days
It’s widely acknowledged that most people prefer to stay indoors when rainy days arrive. Precipitation often brings about uncomfortable conditions, making everything feel cold and damp. However, I hold the…
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The Importance of Nest Boxes for Birds
We have lost almost 3 billion birds since 1970 in North America alone. There are many causes, however, habitat loss and degradation are some of the main reasons. The development…
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What’s Up in the Woods? A Guide to Spring Ephemerals
Every spring, a miniature forest blooms on the forest floor in the window of warmth and sunlight before the woody giants put out their leaves. These are the spring ephemerals….
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Cedar Waxwings: Beyond the Beauty
Pennsylvania is home to an amazing array of bird diversity. As of 2024, over 430 species of birds have been reported from the Keystone state – a fair portion of…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
