Category: News

Nature Apps to Enhance Your Hikes

August 13, 2024

As you enjoy some late summer hiking, don’t forget to update your travel tools. Outdoor apps offer us a wealth of knowledge and information we can hold in our pockets,…

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10 Common Local Animals We Take for Granted: An Appreciation and Guide

August 9, 2024

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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Recently Conserved: 24.5 Acres of Land in Plumstead Township

August 1, 2024

Heritage Conservancy recently placed a conservation easement on a 24.59-acre property located along Cabin Run Creek in Plumstead Township, Bucks County. The property features lowland forest, meadow, and approximately 1,000…

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The Shipley Lester House of Quakertown

July 19, 2024

The historic Shipley Lester House in Quakertown dates back to about 1815 and was linked to multiple notable local figures over its years. The property was recently added to Heritage…

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Farm to Table 2024 – A Perfect Summer Evening for an Important Mission

June 26, 2024

Over 200 guests gathered at Heritage Conservancy’s Russell-Mandel Nature Preserve on Saturday, June 15 for the annual Farm to Table fundraiser. From happy hour with music to plein air painting,…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Native Plants

June 10, 2024

As spring fades into summer, many of us are busy in our gardens. While you are tending yours, why not consider using native plants? Most are resilient and easy to…

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A Day on the Delaware with Heritage Conservancy’s Watershed Connections Learning Program

June 10, 2024

If you were a raindrop being released from a cloud onto our watershed, all of our land area surrounding the Delaware River, what are 3-4 things that are in your…

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Heritage Conservancy receives the 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for Outreach at the Croydon Woods

May 21, 2024

Heritage Conservancy has been honored with the 2024 Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for its Nature Preserve Species Surveys and Educational Programs at its Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. The…

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Useful Information to Help You Plan Your Legacy Giving

May 15, 2024

At Heritage Conservancy’s recent Legacy Breakfast, sponsored by Wilmington Trust, N.A., guests gathered to learn about opportunities to make an impact on Heritage Conservancy’s mission and the greater community through…

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Who Won Awards at Heritage Conservancy’s 2024 Business Partners Reception?

May 10, 2024

Spirits were high at this spring’s Business Partners Reception at Aldie Mansion. This annual happy hour event allows Heritage Conservancy to honor and celebrate the support of the many generous…

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Croydon Woods mural

Heritage Conservancy Unveils a New Community Mural at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve

April 16, 2024

On the first Saturday in April, Heritage Conservancy unveiled a colorful new mural highlighting the biodiversity and hiking appeal of Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. The work includes student artists from…

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Meet Heritage Conservancy Vice President Kris Kern, Land Conservation Leader

March 23, 2024

“Each project is nuanced and never exactly the same as the last,” Kris says. “That’s what keeps the work interesting and challenging, and motivates me to develop creative ways to…

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