Come in costume to historic Aldie Mansion, see wild animals from AARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, learn about bats, and enjoy crafts and games! There will be a costume contest, activities, and trick-or-treating in the mansion. Child supervision is required.   Batty for Bats is a chance for us to communicate the results of our summer bat counts with the public. We also gather that information and report it to the Pennsylvania Game Commission to help them monitor bat…

With the holiday season on the horizon, help us make the mansion sparkle by assisting us at our first Aldie Mansion Cleaning Day! We are looking for volunteers to assist us with cleaning up the interior of the mansion including cleaning lighting fixtures, dusting, polishing wood and furniture, detail cleaning around windows and floorboards, etc. We would love to have you assist us in cleaning and restoring this beautiful historic home. *Volunteers must pre-register, complete an attendance waiver, and comply…

Are you interested in native plants or pollinator meadows? Come join us on November 3rd at 10:00 AM in sowing seeds for a new native pollinator meadow in Buckingham. Heritage Conservancy is converting an agricultural field at our Russell-Mandel Preserve to a native pollinator meadow. Pollinators, like bees and butterflies, are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to many factors, including the use of pesticides, the spread of invasive species, and the effects of climate change. The five-acre native meadow will provide…

Do you have a passion for Heritage Conservancy's mission and want to share it with others? If so, join us as a volunteer educator to inspire students during programs and/or as an ambassador to talk with people of all ages while helping to table at community events. Join us on Wednesday, November 9th to learn about becoming a Heritage Conservancy Volunteer Educator or Ambassador. We will go over the basics of Heritage Conservancy, common questions, and some fun education tools…

Join us at Russell-Mandel Preserve on November 10th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM as we plant native trees and shrubs in an area we’ve been working on all winter and spring. A healthy riparian buffer stabilizes eroding streambanks, absorbs excess water runoff as well as fertilizers and pesticides, filters sediment, and cools the water making it more hospitable to a diversity of organisms. Event capacity is limited. This event is free of charge. To sign up or for questions,…

On November 15th and 16th from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, come to Aldie Mansion for Fall Frenzy 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 in helping to get Aldie buttoned up for winter! Event capacity is limited. This event is free of charge…

Join us on Wednesday, November 16th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for a virtual lecture hosted by Delaware Valley University, and co-sponsored by Heritage Conservancy and the Bucks County Audubon Society! This event is part of DelVal's One Health lecture series. Join us for this lecture from Moriah Hall of the University of Pennsylvania, titled "The Healing Power of Nature." To register on the DelVal website, visit: https://delval-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zRoy_XjNT8K69yt6nduZuw For more information, visit: https://delval.edu/community-members/one-health This event is free and open…

Help us improve the habitat at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve by joining us on November 19th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM to free our native trees from vines and pick up trash. This preserve is a publicly accessible green space and is one of the last remaining coastal plains forests in the state. Your assistance is vital to its ongoing protection and preservation. Join us at Croydon Woods and enjoy the beautiful forest while helping to preserve it! Event…