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Where Would William Mercer Watch the Super Bowl? A Tour of Aldie’s Study
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, and across America, people will soon be preparing their game day spaces: big screens, recliners, snacks, beverages. But what if you lived in 1927,…
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Ben Franklin Middle School Learning at Croydon Woods
Students from Ben Franklin Middle School explored forest ecology at Croydon Woods, gaining hands-on experience in conservation and habitat stewardship.
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Newly Preserved: 29 Acres of Woodland and Waterways in Williams Township
The Derrington Property has just been preserved under a new conservation easement that protects 29 acres of vital water sources, wildlife habitat, and scenic forests for future generations. “The preservation…
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Meet “Fridays in the Forest” Volunteers Vicky and John Garrison
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
