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Make Your Own Christmas Bird Suet: The Perfect Last-Minute Gift or Family Craft
Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift or school break activity that benefits wildlife? Consider making some holiday-themed bird suet. It is an easy, cheap, and fun way to attract birds…
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In Praise of Snow and its Vital Role in Wildlife Habitat
Snow protects plant roots, insulates soil, and supports wildlife survival. Explore the ecological importance of winter snow in Pennsylvania forests.
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Postcards from the Past: William and Martha Mercer’s Christmas Cards
Winter is beautiful in Bucks County. It’s no wonder (and no secret) that William and Martha Mercer loved Christmas, especially at Aldie. They enjoyed hosting parties at their estate for…
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Community Outreach: Engaging All Ages in Environmental Education
Every month, our community outreach programs garner a huge amount of interest and engagement, from people of all ages. From experienced bird-watching enthusiasts to excited middle school students, our programming…
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A Quick Primer on Historic Architecture Styles in MontCo and Bucks County
Bucks and Montgomery Counties are full of history, and one can find a rich mix of architecture in their streetscapes and housing stock. The various home and building styles create…
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Pawpaw: A Big Fruit in Need of Bigger Love
If you’ve never heard of the fruit and tree known as Pawpaw, you’re not alone, and if you have heard of it, chances are you’re a big fan. As the…
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Deer Damage to the Forest: How White-Tail Deer Endanger our Woodlands
White-tailed deer browsing can reshape forest regeneration. Learn how deer impact biodiversity and woodland health in Pennsylvania.
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Fall Fungus Fun: The Mushrooms of Autumn
The landscape is transforming, as it always does this time of year. Vegetation becomes more nuanced, more colorful, and gradually returns to the earth. Within these new blankets of leaf…
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Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
We gathered together at Aldie Mansion to celebrate our volunteers during our September 13th Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. “Our volunteers are the backbone of our work and help us provide for…
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Autumn’s Very Own: Meet the Witch Hazel
The basic strategy for plant life in temperate climates is to maximize above-ground activity during the spring and summer months when warmth, water, and light are plentiful. Yet there is…
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A Wonderful ‘Full Circle’ Feeling: A New Land Conservation Easement Preserves Over 55 Acres in Upper Bucks County
This month Heritage Conservancy has completed the preservation of a 55.6 acre property in Richland Township in Upper Bucks County. The Corn Property is adjacent to Heritage Conservancy’s 70-acre Quakertown…
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Heritage Conservancy Installs a Motus Wildlife Tracking Tower in Lower Bucks County
At the very end of August, Heritage Conservancy completed installation of a new Motus wildlife tracking station atop Keystone Elementary School, next to its Croydon Woods Nature Preserve in Croydon….
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
