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Meet “Fridays in the Forest” Volunteers Vicky and John Garrison

January 16, 2026

Retirees Vicky and John Garrison were looking for an organization where they could give back to their community while spending time outdoors. They found that opportunity in our “Fridays in…

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Imperiled Beeches: What We Know About Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) and How We Can Respond

January 14, 2026

Beech leaf disease is spreading across Pennsylvania. Learn the symptoms, ecological impact, and what it means for native forest conservation.

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Christmas at Aldie Raises $235,000 for Local Land Conservation and Education Efforts

December 16, 2025

On the evening of Sunday, December 7th, approximately 175 friends and supporters filled Aldie Mansion’s festively decorated space to celebrate and support land conservation. This year’s Christmas at Aldie was…

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Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places Turns 50

December 11, 2025

As America’s 250th birthday approaches, we can’t let 2025 pass without noting an important milestone: This year Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places celebrated its 50th anniversary! The register was…

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Conservation Christmas List

December 11, 2025

What might be on a Christmas list for our wildlife, if they could come together to generate one? “Wildlife” is a very broad term, so wishes would likely vary. Pine…

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A Community Effort: Plantings Across Our Nature Preserves

November 14, 2025

This summer and fall, Heritage Conservancy planted more than 2,000 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers across our preserves, and it took an entire community to make it happen. From restoration…

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New to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places: Lahaska United Methodist Church

November 13, 2025

Today’s parishioners at the Lahaska United Methodist Church continue to meet in the same sanctuary where the church’s earliest members began worshipping in 1853. This recent addition to Heritage Conservancy’s…

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WHYY Visits Heritage Conservancy’s Nature Club at Keystone Elementary in Croydon

November 11, 2025

Heritage Conservancy runs afterschool nature programs at all of the elementary and middles schools in Bristol Township School District, including Keystone Elementary. WHYY reporter Peter Crimmins and photographer Emma Lee…

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Helping Heritage Conservancy’s Nature Preserves: Troop 71 Reaches Major Service Milestone

November 10, 2025

Above: Scouts of Troop 71 construct boardwalk at Jackson Pond Preserve. Troop 71 of Doylestown was busy this past summer! The local Boy Scout troop took on two major projects…

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What Do the Wild Turkeys of Pennsylvania Eat?

November 7, 2025

As we embark on the season of turkey consumption, it’s a fun time to highlight what it is that wild turkeys are out there eating this time of year. Spoiler…

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Quakertown Community School District and Heritage Conservancy Expanded Environmental Science Education for Students

October 22, 2025

Heritage Conservancy has begun a partnership with Quakertown Community School District (QCSD) to build outdoor activities and teacher training for environmental science education that will serve about 400 high school…

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Heritage Conservancy’s Members Celebrate Conservation Impact at Pollinator Picnic

October 21, 2025

In September, Heritage Conservancy welcomed members, sponsors, and supporters to our Russell-Mandel Preserve for a Pollinator Picnic Garden Party. This special event was to celebrate the impact of our community’s…

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