Help Heritage Conservancy clean up trash at Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve for the MLK Day of Service. The more trash we collect, the less will get washed into our waterways! Volunteers must pre-register with Melissa at mlee@heritageconservancy.org or 215-345-7020 x120, complete a volunteer and attendance waiver, and comply with all procedures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This event is free of charge and will be offered on Monday, January 16th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Meeting location:…

Join us for this week's Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for shrubland habitat restoration! Shrubland habitat-dependent species require a mosaic of shrubs, trees, and herbaceous cover. We will be cutting out excessive trees that are trying to overtake the field using chainsaws, brush cutters, and hand saws. Work level: Moderate to strenuous Tools: Hand saws, we will provide brush cutters Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Register: Register with Melissa Lee at mlee@heritageconservancy.org or 215-345-7020 x 120

Join us for this week's Fridays in the Forest workday at Hart's Woods for tree and shrub cage maintenance! Many years of riparian buffer plantings have resulted in hundreds of tree cages and tubes installed on our properties. These deer protection structures need maintenance several times a year. We will be checking to make sure the structures are still stable and upright and cut off any vines that may be climbing them. Work level: Easy to moderate (lots of kneeling)…

Join us on Tuesday, January 31st at 6:00 PM for a virtual lecture hosted by Delaware Valley University and co-sponsored by Heritage Conservancy! This event is part of DelVal's Spring 2023 One Health seminar series. Join us for this lecture from Sandra Goldmark of the Columbia Climate School and Barnard College, titled Fixation: How to have stuff without breaking the planet. To register on the DelVal website, visit: https://delval-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eRzLDmJVRQ-T40fQq3B6Ng For more information, visit: https://delval.edu/community-members/one-health This event is free and open…

Join us for this week's Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for forest edge maintenance. Where the forest meets the meadow, known as an ecotone, is prime habitat for species such as indigo buntings and cedar wax-wings along with a plethora of other species. A wavy forest edge provides more habitat by linear foot than a straight forest edge; therefore, we will be selectively cutting back portions of the encroaching forest and allow certain encroachments to continue. Work…

Join us for this week's Fridays in the Forest workday at the Pursell Preserve for juniper forest preservation. Juniper forests provide tremendous cover from disturbances and severe weather. An abundance of berries also provides a reliable food source for winter birds. This habitat is transitory and eventually gives way to taller growing hardwoods. We, however, would like to preserve this valuable habitat and will be cutting out and ringing hardwood trees that are shading out the junipers. Downed trees will…

Join us for this week's Fridays in the Forest workday at the Pursell Preserve for juniper forest preservation. Juniper forests provide tremendous cover from disturbances and severe weather. An abundance of berries also provides a reliable food source for winter birds. This habitat is transitory and eventually gives way to taller growing hardwoods. We, however, would like to preserve this valuable habitat and will be cutting out and ringing hardwood trees that are shading out the junipers. Same as last…

Join us for this week's Fridays in the Forest workday at the Russell-Mandel Preserve for invasive plant management. Forested riparian buffers stabilize stream banks, reduce erosion and sedimentation, filter runoff, regulate water temperature, and moderate flooding. We’ve been evaluating our properties' riparian forests and have chosen Russell-Mandel as the next site for restoration. This will require many work parties to remove invasive trees and shrubs from along the streams, both unnamed tributaries of the mighty Pidcock creek. Work level: Moderate…