Category: News

Newly Preserved: 13 Acres of Forest and Wetlands in Moore Township, Northampton

September 15, 2025

Partnering with Moore Township, Heritage Conservancy has just conserved 13.26 acres of prime forest and wetlands in Northampton County. The Carpency Property holds valuable wildlife habitat, a diverse tree canopy,…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Green Thumb Gardeners

September 12, 2025

From spring through early fall, a small but dedicated group of volunteers gathers on Wednesday mornings at our Aldie Mansion headquarters courtyard. For the next few hours, they will pull…

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Interns in Action: The Next Generation of Conservationists

August 18, 2025

This summer, Heritage Conservancy welcomed five enthusiastic and dedicated interns to our organization: Caitlyn, Clara, Luca, Sophia, and Tatiana. Since May, they’ve been out in the field supporting our land…

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Manoff Market Cidery: A Story of Local Connection

August 18, 2025

“Everything my father touches grows,” says Chelsea Manoff as she walks alongside the flower patch of her family’s Bucks County farm, which includes a cidery and popular farm market. Her…

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Check Out a Nature Backpack at a Library Near You!

August 11, 2025

One of my favorite memories when I was a kid was going to the library. I remember checking out stacks of books all at once and hiding away in the…

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From Former Cornfield to Pollinator Meadow

July 14, 2025

In one of this summer’s most ambitious and rewarding projects, our Stewardship Department and summer interns transformed a 15-acre former cornfield at our Lindsay Farm Preserve in Warminster into a…

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Newly Preserved: 90 Acres of Woodland and Family Farm in Hilltown Township, Bucks County

July 10, 2025

Over the course of spring and two transactions, Heritage Conservancy partnered with Bucks County to preserve a 90-acre rural property in Hilltown Township. The Weikel Property is a valuable mix…

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New to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places: County Line Road School House

July 9, 2025

The project to restore the County Line Road School House over the last 20 years represents a labor of love by community members who believe in the value of preserving…

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Farm to Table 2025 Raises Over $180,000 for Local Conservation Efforts

July 7, 2025

On a perfect summer evening beneath a blue June sky, guests gathered at the picturesque Russell-Mandel Preserve to celebrate and support Heritage Conservancy’s mission. Our annual Farm to Table fundraiser…

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One Bird, Two Classrooms: How a Wood Thrush Connects Students in Pennsylvania and Belize

June 17, 2025

This spring, two classrooms, one in Croydon, Pennsylvania, and the other in San Felipe, Belize, were brought together by an unexpected connection: a migrating Wood Thrush. Through the efforts of…

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New Historic Preservation Easement: Bristol Train Station

June 11, 2025

In May, Heritage Conservancy finalized a Historic Preservation Easement on the Historic Bristol Train Station. Our staff worked closely with a local community organization, Bristol Historic Preservation, Inc. (BHP), to…

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Newly Preserved: The 55-Acre Staff Property in Bucks County

June 9, 2025

In May, Heritage Conservancy completed a conservation easement to protect the 55-acre Staff property in Springfield Township, Bucks County. This land is part of a larger 175-acre farm, Kirkland Farm,…

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