A documented home from Lower Frederick Township With assistance from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, the Bureau for Historic Preservation (PHMC/BHP), the Township Planning Commissions, and local volunteers, Heritage Conservancy has begun conducting inventories of historic buildings in Abington and Lower Frederick Townships, Montgomery County, for a Historic Resources Survey (HRS) Project. Both townships […]
A Helping Hand to Steward Our Natural Resources
When a property is preserved in perpetuity, the recording of its conservation easement or deed is just the first step. Properties require annual maintenance and monitoring by our staff to ensure their continued protection, and the Conservancy-owned Lindsay Farm Preserve recently highlighted the importance of this monitoring and defense of a property’s natural resources. For […]
Heritage Conservancy's "For the Birds!" Brochure Now Available
Now available for your hiking and viewing pleasure, we present our “For the Birds!” birding guide brochure of Quakertown Swamp. Our self-guided hike allows you to explore this important natural resource and the diverse ecosystem that it supports. This brochure comes as a result of our Nesting Bird Survey, which expert birder Diane Allison led last […]
Heritage Conservancy Celebrates National Public Lands Day
On Saturday, September 26th, Heritage Conservancy held a cleanup at the Bristol Marsh Preserve with help from local volunteers in honor of National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands, and the Conservancy used this opportunity to maintain the marsh while educating the group […]
Heritage Conservancy’s “Celebration for Conservation” Celebrates Community and Partner Support in Preserving Our Area’s Natural and Historic Heritage
To view more photos from this event, click HERE. To view the program book from this event, click HERE. Heritage Conservancy held its Celebration for Conservation fundraising dinner on Saturday, September 12th, at the 190-acre Whispering Woods Farm in Durham Township, PA. Surrounded by fields of corn and soy and rolling hills, close to 150 […]
Heritage Conservancy Installs Three Signs; Two Remain
Close to a year in the making, Heritage Conservancy completed its wildlife-crossing signage project in Quakertown Swamp at the end of August. Along with help from East Rockhill and Richland Townships, Heritage Conservancy installed three wildlife-crossing signs along busy roads in the Quakertown Swamp to bring awareness to drivers about the delicate dance of our […]
Heritage Conservancy Raises $40,000 For Second Year in a Row at Annual Farm to Table
Proceeds benefit land conservation and historic preservation in Bucks County To view photos from the event, click HERE. To view the program book from the event, click HERE. Heritage Conservancy held its 7th annual Farm to Table on Saturday, July 25th, at the organization’s Jackson Pond Preserve in Buckingham, PA. Hosting to a sell-out crowd, […]
Heritage Conservancy's "History at the Haines Estate" Raises Awareness of Importance of Protecting Community Treasures
Click HERE to view more photos from this event. On Saturday, June 27th, Heritage Conservancy hosted its inaugural “History at the Haines Estate” in Pennsburg, Montgomery County. The event was held on the surrounding grounds of the beautiful home of John and Linda Haines, which is also known as the Andreas Reid Homestead. The Andreas […]
Heritage Conservancy's 2014 Annual Report Is Now Available
Thank you for your support and interest in our organization. Click below to view a digital copy of our 2014 Annual Report. To request a print copy, please contact Alex at adashkiwsky@heritageconservacy.org. […]
Heritage Conservancy Honors Business Supporters and Award Recipients at Business Members Reception
L to R: Jeff and Ada Staal Smith, recipients of the 2015 Community Business Leader of the Year Award, with our Chairman of the Board, Chris Chandor On Wednesday, April 22nd, Heritage Conservancy hosted over 100 business members (one of our largest turnouts to-date!) at its annual Business Members Reception. Held here at Aldie Mansion, the event […]
