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Buyer Beware: Popular Non-Native Species You Should Avoid
Many invasive or non-native plants are widely recognized and avoided by landowners; Multiflora Rose, Japanese Barberry, and Mile-a-minute are common examples. Interestingly, there are still several other species that remain…
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From Former Cornfield to Pollinator Meadow
In one of this summer’s most ambitious and rewarding projects, our Stewardship Department and summer interns transformed a 15-acre former cornfield at our Lindsay Farm Preserve in Warminster into a…
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Newly Preserved: 90 Acres of Woodland and Family Farm in Hilltown Township, Bucks County
Over the course of spring and two transactions, Heritage Conservancy partnered with Bucks County to preserve a 90-acre rural property in Hilltown Township. The Weikel Property is a valuable mix…
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New to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places: County Line Road School House
The project to restore the County Line Road School House over the last 20 years represents a labor of love by community members who believe in the value of preserving…
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Save the Monarchs: The Importance of Milkweed and Other Native Plants
Milkweed is essential for monarch butterflies. Learn how native plants support pollinators and protect biodiversity in Pennsylvania.
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Farm to Table 2025 Raises Over $180,000 for Local Conservation Efforts
On a perfect summer evening beneath a blue June sky, guests gathered at the picturesque Russell-Mandel Preserve to celebrate and support Heritage Conservancy’s mission. Our annual Farm to Table fundraiser…
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One Bird, Two Classrooms: How a Wood Thrush Connects Students in Pennsylvania and Belize
This spring, two classrooms, one in Croydon, Pennsylvania, and the other in San Felipe, Belize, were brought together by an unexpected connection: a migrating Wood Thrush. Through the efforts of…
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Name That Tree: Five PA Trees to Identify by Bark Alone
Tree identification can be an intimidating pursuit. The path of least resistance involves keeping vague that blanket of green that provides us with shade in the summer. I took that…
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New Historic Preservation Easement: Bristol Train Station
In May, Heritage Conservancy finalized a Historic Preservation Easement on the Historic Bristol Train Station. Our staff worked closely with a local community organization, Bristol Historic Preservation, Inc. (BHP), to…
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Newly Preserved: The 55-Acre Staff Property in Bucks County
In May, Heritage Conservancy completed a conservation easement to protect the 55-acre Staff property in Springfield Township, Bucks County. This land is part of a larger 175-acre farm, Kirkland Farm,…
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Remembering the Historic Aldie Mansion Bur Oak, circa 1750 – 2025
Long before Heritage Conservancy existed, and well before the Mercers crafted their legendary landmark homes in Doylestown, a special tree took root. For close to 300 years, this Bur Oak…
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Bucks County Artist Jane Ramsey Captures the Local Landscapes — and Helps Protect Them
If you are driving the backroads and farmland around Upper Bucks, watch for a woman in a sunhat at an easel. Bucks County artist Jane Ramsey stops wherever she finds…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
