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A Pollinator Picnic Garden Party to Celebrate our Members
September 27 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm -
2nd Saturday Strolls at Croydon Woods (Oct. 11th)
October 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am -
Nighttime Glow Hike at Croydon Woods
October 24 @ 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm -
Fall Frenzy
November 11 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm -
Thanksgiving Bird Count
November 22 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
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News
Identifying Mushrooms in Croydon Woods with Philadelphia Mycology Club
Earlier this month, Heritage Conservancy hosted a Mushroom Identification Hike at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve, one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in Pennsylvania. The event was co-led by Philadelphia Mycology Club and blended ecology and hands-on discovery, giving participants a new perspective on this unique habitat. Croydon Wood’s Ecology and History The [...]
Teachers Dive Into Watershed Education Training at Nockamixon State Park
As the school year begins for students across Bucks County and the surrounding area, some local teachers will be bringing new environmental knowledge into their classrooms thanks to a hands-on professional development workshop co-hosted by Heritage Conservancy. MWEE Professional Development This past May, Heritage Conservancy partnered with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit and the Department [...]
The Story of Heritage Conservancy’s Russell-Mandel Preserve
The Story of the Russell-Mandel Preserve Nestled in the heart of Bucks County, the Russell-Mandel Preserve stands as a shining example of land conservation and preservation. This 55-acre preserve is a testament to the generosity of two longtime Heritage Conservancy supporters, Robert L. Russell and William Mandel. Their shared philanthropic vision has left a lasting [...]
Newly Preserved: 13 Acres of Forest and Wetlands in Moore Township, Northampton
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, wetlands, and stream frontage that is vital to the health of the local watershed. Its wetlands have environmental value, helping to mitigate the local effects [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Green Thumb Gardeners
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 weeds, tend to flowerbeds, and care for the grounds of Heritage Conservancy’s historic gardens. Known as the Green Thumb Gardeners, this volunteer group plays a [...]
Interns in Action: The Next Generation of Conservationists
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 management efforts like restoring habitats, managing invasive species, planting trees, and collecting data, all while deepening their understanding of what it takes to steward protected [...]
Manoff Market Cidery: A Story of Local Connection
“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 parents, Gary and Amy Manoff, started the farm in 1984 with the help of Heritage Conservancy, and they have grown it into a beloved staple [...]
Check Out a Nature Backpack at a Library Near You!
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 “resource room,” which had couches and chairs by a big window, to read them. I even memorized my library card (to this day, I still [...]
Buyer Beware: Popular Non-Native Species You Should Avoid
Many invasive or non-native plants are widely recognized and avoided by landowners; Multiflora Rose, Japanese Barberry, and Mile-a-minute are common examples. Interestingly, there are still several other species that remain popular among gardeners and plant enthusiasts. Some of that can be attributed to their beauty, but I’d argue that some of it simply stems from [...]
From Former Cornfield to Pollinator Meadow
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 Warwick into a native pollinator meadow, our largest and most diverse seeding to date. A Legacy Landscape Lindsay Farm Preserve, owned and protected by Heritage Conservancy since 1987, [...]