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New Amphibian Crossing Signs Installed at Buckingham Mountain
Each spring and fall, amphibians such as frogs, toads, and salamanders begin their migration towards their breeding grounds. To help protect this local wildlife, Heritage Conservancy has added new amphibian…
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Tick or Treat! Landscaping Tips to Reduce Tick Habitats
Happy spooky season! Ticks, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, oh my! While the increase in tick-borne diseases across Pennsylvania is concerning, there are steps you can take to reduce…
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Croydon Woods Nature Preserve Named a 2026 Great Place in Pennsylvania
Our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve in Bristol Township has been named a 2026 Great Preserve in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA PA). Through its…
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A Decade Later, Khindri Nature Preserve Grows by 16 Acres
In September 2026, Heritage Conservancy acquired the 16-acre Makarczyk Tract on South Old Bethlehem Pike in Richland Township, Bucks County. The tract shares the southern boundary of the Conservancy’s Khindri…
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A Fond Farewell to Katie Paone-Kulp
After 14 years with Heritage Conservancy, Katie Paone-Kulp is saying goodbye. Katie started with the organization as an intern and worked her way up to Director of Development, pouring herself…
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30 Acres of Land Protected Adjacent to Russell-Mandel Preserve: Donation of a Conservation Easement
Leah & Doug Beck have partnered with Heritage Conservancy on a land conservation easement of a 30-acre property that is adjacent to the Russell-Mandel Preserve in Buckingham Township. This land…
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Leave the Leaves
Pennsylvania summers make me think of running around bare foot in my parents’ backyard catching fireflies. Every summer, I get excited to see those little blinking lights on warm evenings….
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2026 AWE Fellow Gathers Community Data Near Croydon Woods
This summer, Heritage Conservancy worked with Zachary Miller, our 2026 Alliance for Watershed Education Fellow. According to the Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE), the 12 week program “aims to increase…
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Less Lawn Gives a Second Chance for Endangered “Meadow Beauties”
A state endangered plant species returns to a meadow that was previously an unused lawn in Bristol Township. There are over 40 million acres of lawns in the United States,…
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Camp Meets Conservation: Heritage Conservancy Partners with No Longer Bound
This summer, Heritage Conservancy partnered with No Longer Bound summer camp for five weeks of hands-on environmental education at the Martha Miller Community Center. Every Tuesday, campers explored a new…
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Milkweed: The Benefits Beyond Monarchs
The connection between milkweeds, of the genus Asclepias, and the iconic monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is becoming more widely appreciated. But for those unfamiliar: monarch caterpillars are picky eaters (as…
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Bee Blitz 2026: Documenting Pollinator Diversity at Lindsay Farm Preserve
Monitoring biodiversity is a core part of Heritage Conservancy’s science and stewardship work, and pollinators are one of the biggest pieces of that picture. On July 25, 2026, Conservation Biologist…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
