News & Events

Battling Against Invasive Garlic Mustard

As warm spring weather gently coaxes new growth from the ground, all of us here at Heritage Conservancy are happy to see a variety of flora making a comeback from the long winter! Not all of the plants sprouting up are “good guys,” however. There are a large number of invasive species that have cropped […]

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The Great Blue Heron Walk of 2019

If you’ve ever witnessed a Great Blue Heron slowly striding in the water or gracefully taking flight, you know that they are a breathtaking sight to behold! On Saturday, April 6th, we organized a large group of bird enthusiasts to gather at the Upper Bucks campus of Bucks County Community College, where nature-lover and birding […]

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Concerts in the Garden 🗓

Concerts in the Garden is back for the summer every 4th Tuesday of the month from May through September! Tuesday, June 25th6:00 PM to 8:00 PMAldie Mansion85 Old Dublin PikeDoylestown, PA 18901 Just like Martha Dana Mercer did in this same garden more than 50 years ago, we’re opening Aldie Mansion and inviting people to […]

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Concerts in the Garden 🗓

Concerts in the Garden is back for the summer every 4th Tuesday of the month from May through September! Tuesday, May 28th6:00 PM to 8:00 PMAldie Mansion85 Old Dublin PikeDoylestown, PA 18901 Just like Martha Dana Mercer did in this same garden more than 50 years ago, we’re opening Aldie Mansion and inviting people to […]

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Monarch Tagging & Pollinator Survey 🗓

Saturday, September 7th1:00 PM to 3:00 PMHeritage Conservancy’s Jackson Pond PreserveNear Forest Grove Presbyterian ChurchForest Grove, PA Assist Heritage Conservancy staff and citizen scientists with catching, tagging and releasing monarch butterflies as they continue their migration to Mexico to spend the winter. Observe how the various pollinators are utilizing our meadow, and learn how you […]

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Foraging for Edible Mushrooms 🗓

Saturday, July 13th10:00 AM to 12:00 PMHeritage Conservancy’s Fuller/Pursell Nature PreservesSlifer Valley RoadSpringfield Township, Bucks County “Mycologist” is the name for a biologist who specializes in the study of mushrooms and fungi. Be a mycologist for the day and join us on a preserved property to forage for mushrooms! Jamie Hollander Catering & Events head […]

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City Nature Challenge 2019 🗓

Friday, April 26th through Tuesday, April 30th Philadelphia is competing in the City Nature Challenge for the first time, and our nearby big city needs your help to win! Cities around the world (and their surrounding areas) will be competing against each other to see who can rack up the most plant and wildlife observations, […]

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Earth Day in May – FREE Community Event 🗓

Saturday, May 4th10:00 AM to 2:00 PMCroydon Woods Nature Preserve (behind Keystone Elementary School)Approximately 1900 Summit AvenueCroydon, PA 19021 Join Heritage Conservancy for a free day of family fun at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve! Get a guided tour of the preserve, meet with local environmental organizations, and find out what you can do to make […]

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“The River Flows Through Art”—A Michener Art Museum and Heritage Conservancy Collaboration

A powerful partnership has been forged! Heritage Conservancy has teamed up with the James A. Michener Art Museum for “The River Flows Through Art: A Catalyst for Change” educational program. This five-week endeavor, which is currently taking place, creatively teaches students from three local schools (Morrisville High School, Strayer Middle School, and Thomas Holme School) […]

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