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Explore the latest news and insights from Heritage Conservancy.

Strengthening Wetland Areas and Streambanks Through Tree Plantings

June 3, 2021

Throughout the month of May, Heritage Conservancy’s stewardship team held native tree and shrub plantings at the Conservancy’s Quakertown Swamp Preserve, Bellwood Preserve, and Fuller/Pursell Nature Preserve. Because of their…

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Students Visit Five Heritage Conservancy Preserves Without Leaving the Classroom

June 3, 2021

Please keep arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times, and enjoy the ride! Through virtual field trips that “flew” students to different nature preserves owned by Heritage Conservancy,…

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Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund Donates $10,000 to Heritage Conservancy Through Challenge Grant

June 2, 2021

It takes a team of knowledgeable, skilled, and creative professionals to guide landowners through the preservation process and to make it to the settlement table. It takes the support of…

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Nearly 30 acres of land preserved in Williams Township!

June 1, 2021

Heritage Conservancy recently facilitated the placement of a conservation easement on 29.24 acres of land in Williams Township, Northampton County. Owners Walter and Ligaya Russell signed an easement to preserve their property,…

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Heritage Conservancy’s President to retire after 40 years with organization, leaving a legacy of passionate advocacy for preservation and protection

May 13, 2021

After four decades with Heritage Conservancy, serving the past ten years as President, Jeffrey L. Marshall is set to retire on July 1st. He will continue to serve the land…

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From Superfund Site to Community Treasure: The Video Narrative of Croydon Woods

March 12, 2021

Spanning over 80 acres, Heritage Conservancy’s Croydon Woods Nature Preserve provides publicly accessible green space to the surrounding community. Less than half of a mile from the Delaware River, it…

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New Listing Added to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places

February 17, 2021

Heritage Conservancy is proud to share that it recently added a listing to its Register of Historic Places—the James B. Fell House in Buckingham Township. With roots in the mid-1700s,…

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Heritage Conservancy Welcomes Three New Board Members

February 11, 2021

Three new board members, each with deep ties to Bucks County and a love for its natural beauty and rich history, will be adding their energy, experience and knowledge to…

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Interactive Experience Showcases Story of How the Delaware Canal Built a Community

February 4, 2021

Major historical changes and a unique ecosystem live side by side at Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve; a preserve stewarded by Heritage Conservancy. Our newest interactive historical experience, “How a Canal Built a Community”, will teach you all about both.

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Preservation of Two Farms and a Riverbank

November 6, 2020

The support of this community has enabled Heritage Conservancy to continue to move its mission forward and to create a positive impact for all who live here. In the past…

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Heritage Conservancy Sets Pioneering Example of Partnership and Preservation with Manoff Market Gardens

October 21, 2020

It could be said that Gary and Amy Manoff have farming in their blood. For more than three decades, the couple has lovingly labored to create one of the area’s…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Successful Listing of Farmstead to National Register of Historic Places

September 30, 2020

Some of the oldest buildings in our country are located right here in our region, and with that comes the responsibility to recognize and protect that architectural history. Heritage Conservancy…

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