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July 2025
Save the Monarchs Native Plant Sale
Thursday, July 10, 5:30 - 6:30 PM Russell-Mandel Preserve 1515 Holicong Rd. Buckingham, Bucks County Native plants are crucial to the survival of monarchs and other pollinators that keep our ecosystem running! Come out to Russell-Mandel Preserve to show your support for Monarch butterflies and native plants! Heritage Conservancy’s conservation interns are hosting a milkweed sale to raise funds for our mission. Join us to learn more about pollinators, native plants, and the hard work our conservation interns have been…
Find out more »Pollinator and Photography Workshop
Join Heritage Conservancy Land Conservation Manager Jim Drennan and photographer Barry Rauhauser for a walk through Heritage Conservancy's Jackson Pond Preserve. During our guided walk through the pollinator meadow, we will observe native plants and trees. Jim will discuss their benefits to our ecosystem and wildlife. Barry will share his nature photography expertise and offer tips on how to take the perfect photograph within this beautiful landscape. All levels of photographers and hikers are welcome! Bring your own camera if…
Find out more »August 2025
Croydon Woods Nature Backpack Walk
Croydon Woods Nature Preserve 1900 Summit Ave, Croydon, PA Come explore Croydon Woods Preserve with Heritage Conservancy and try out the new and improved Nature Backpacks, available for check-out at Grundy Memorial Library and the Levittown Branch of Bucks County Free Library! Use the backpack magnifying glass to better view that bug! Is that a Bluebird? Use the binoculars to take a closer look! On our walk, we will learn about the habitats and wildlife in Croydon Woods and how…
Find out more »Kids Nature Journaling with Jane Ramsey
Kids Nature Journaling with Jane Ramsey Thursday, August 7, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Aldie Mansion and its gardens 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown Learn how to become a nature artist! Join local artist Jane Ramsey on the grounds of Historic Aldie Mansion for a kid-friendly nature journaling lesson and tour. Kids will walk through the property and learn to identify and draw what they see. Journals and colored pencils will be provided. All ages are welcome; however, we do…
Find out more »Mushroom ID Walk
Join Philadelphia Mycology Club President Sam Bucciarelli and Heritage Conservancy's Conservation Easement Steward Sebastian Harris to explore and ID the mushrooms within Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. Located less than half a mile from the Delaware River, Croydon Woods is one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in southeastern Pennsylvania. The preserve is home to over 350 species of plants, mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects, including endangered plant species. Sebastian will share information about the forest, and Sam will guide…
Find out more »September 2025
A Pollinator Picnic Garden Party to Celebrate our Members
Saturday, September 27th 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Russell-Mandel Preserve 1515 Holicong Rd, New Hope, PA Join Heritage Conservancy's Members for a laid-back Pollinator Picnic at our Russell-Mandel Preserve - a tangible example of where your support is taking root. Surrounded by native meadows and pollinator habitat, enjoy an afternoon of strolling through the preserve, family-friendly activities, live music, and a picnic lunch. Come explore the land you help protect and celebrate the vital role Members play in sustaining pollinators and the…
Find out more »October 2025
Nighttime Glow Hike at Croydon Woods
Step into a magical world only revealed through the illumination of blacklights on our Nighttime Glow Hike at Croydon Woods! Safely explore the trails after dark with our experienced guides as you experience Croydon Woods Nature Preserve in an all-new light during this after-hours event. Blacklights will be provided as we make stops along the trail to discover the tracks and traces that nocturnal animals leave behind, while also experiencing the hidden wonders of plants and fungi. Stay after the…
Find out more »November 2025
Fall Frenzy
Tuesday, November 11th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and/or 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA Help us to get Aldie buttoned up for winter! Come to Aldie Mansion and help prepare the grounds for the winter ahead. We will work to trim back bushes, rake leaves, and complete other projects in the gardens. Your work will aid in the preservation and protection of this historic property and its grounds. Join us for 9:00…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Bird Count – CANCELLED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Saturday, November 22nd, 9:00 am to 10:30 am Russell-Mandel Preserve, New Hope, PA Join Heritage Conservancy for our very first Thanksgiving Bird Count at our Russell-Mandel Preserve! In this season of reflection and gratitude, we want to take a moment to thank our Members whose support makes our mission possible. During this outdoor event, Conservationist Biologist Sebastian Harris will lead a walk through our newly restored meadow to collect data on all of the bird…
Find out more »December 2025
Christmas at Aldie 2025
Sunday, December 7th | 5:30 PM At Heritage Conservancy's historic Aldie Mansion 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 SAVE THE DATE! Heritage Conservancy's Annual Christmas at Aldie event will be held on Sunday, December 7. This year’s Christmas at Aldie will allow guests the opportunity to mingle, take in the spectacular decorations, and bid on exciting auction items displayed throughout the mansion all while enjoying delectable food stations from Jeffrey A. Miller Catering. Find more information on sponsorship…
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