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August 2022
Midsummer Volunteer Day
Volunteers needed to assist with garden maintenance at Aldie Mansion! With summer in full swing, Heritage Conservancy is holding a Midsummer Volunteer Day at Aldie Mansion on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 9 AM to 1 PM. Together as a group, volunteers will tackle a number of physical garden tasks such as hand weeding, pruning, and invasive plant removal under the supervision of Heritage Conservancy staff. Previous gardening experience is helpful, but not required! Join us to get outside, learn new…
Find out more »Invasive Species Meet & Eat Classes, Part II
Please join Heritage Conservancy for this landowner-exclusive three-part series on identifying, managing, and eating prominent invasive plant species found in eastern Pennsylvania. The United States East Coast has a higher concentration of non-native, invasive species than anywhere else in the country. These invaders pose severe challenges to conservation efforts by reducing overall biodiversity in the region and inhibiting forest regeneration in places where they are not managed. Part II of the series will take place on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 9:00…
Find out more »Invasive Species Meet & Eat Classes, Part III
Please join Heritage Conservancy for this landowner-exclusive three-part series on identifying, managing, and eating prominent invasive plant species found in eastern Pennsylvania. The United States East Coast has a higher concentration of non-native, invasive species than anywhere else in the country. These invaders pose severe challenges to conservation efforts by reducing overall biodiversity in the region and inhibiting forest regeneration in places where they are not managed. Part III of the series will take place on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 6:30…
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Pollinator Palooza
Event: Pollinator Palooza Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022 Time: 10 AM to 3 PM Location: Heritage Conservancy's Jackson Pond Preserve Parking: Forest Grove Presbyterian Church, 1856 Forest Grove Rd, Forest Grove, PA, 18922 Cost: $5 per person / $15 per family up to four members Pollinator Palooza is a family-friendly festival celebrating pollinators and the beautiful transformation of our Jackson Pond Preserve into a 4-acre pollinator meadow. The event will feature games, crafts, art sales, plant giveaways, live music, Kona…
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Concerts in the Garden – August
Join us for a musical evening in the beautiful gardens of Aldie Mansion at Heritage Conservancy’s Concerts in the Garden. Bring your own picnic and dine outside while listening to incredible music by talented local artists. The event is rain or shine. In the event of rain, concerts will be held inside the Aldie Mansion ballroom. This month's lineup includes: Christopher Daniel Joyce Simpson with Pat Robinson Jefferson and the UA3 Concerts are free and open to the public. Registration is…
Find out more »September 2022
Kayak Trip to Hendrick Island
*This event is currently at capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Shannon Fredebaugh-Siller at sfredebaugh@heritageconservancy.org or by calling 215-345-7020 ext. 104.* Join Heritage Conservancy and our partners at the Delaware Canal State Park on September 11th from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM to enjoy a 7-mile kayak trip down the Delaware River with lovely views! We will kayak from Bull's Island to Lambertville and stop at Hendrick Island. This island has been noted as one of the oldest in the…
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River Days Cleanup at Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve
Join Heritage Conservancy, and our partners The Nature Conservancy and DCNR, on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 10 AM to 1 PM to help clean Bristol Marsh, an important freshwater tidal marsh, in honor of National Public Lands Day. Volunteers can choose to join crews removing trash from the marsh banks and trails, or join DCNR guides with kayaks for a cleanup of the river and marsh. The more trash we collect, the less trash will get washed into our…
Find out more »October 2022
Fall 2022 Mushroom Hike at Hart’s Woods Nature Preserve
Do you ever wonder about the mushrooms you come across locally? Are they poisonous? What value do they provide to us? To our environment? Which mushrooms you can eat? Join Heritage Conservancy and Luke Smithson, Head Chef at Jamie Hollander Catering & Events, on a hike to identify wild edible mushrooms. Luke will lead us through Hart’s Woods Nature Preserve–a mature forest that was inducted into the nationwide Old Growth Forest Network in 2019–and answer the questions you have always…
Find out more »Tree Planting at Bellwood Preserve
Join us at Bellwood Preserve on October 14th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM as we plant native trees and shrubs in an area we’ve been working on for several years now. 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,…
Find out more »Tree Planting at Hart’s Woods Preserve
Riparian Buffer planting (50 trees)! Join us on October 20th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Hart's Woods Preserve as we plant native trees and shrubs in an area we’ve been working on for several years. 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…
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