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October 2024
Pawpaw Festival
Come visit our Russell-Mandel Preserve (1515 Holicong Road, Buckingham, PA) for Heritage Conservancy’s first Pawpaw festival! Learn more about North America’s largest native edible fruit, some pawpaw-inspired treats, and habitat restoration. Get the chance to explore the grounds and our native gardens including guided hikes through our newly installed 5-acre pollinator meadow. We will have native plants for sale (including pawpaw seedlings!) with 25% of the proceeds going towards Heritage Conservancy’s mission. You will get the opportunity to learn more…
Find out more »Aldie Mansion and Tree Tour 2024
Heritage Conservancy is throwing open Aldie Mansion’s doors and garden gates! Enjoy this rare opportunity to tour one of Doylestown’s hidden historic gems and learn about the conservation work underway on the grounds. Trained docents and Heritage Conservancy’s Conservation Stewards will lead you through the gardens and first floor of the mansion for this historic tour and guided walk, highlighting the many tree specimens dotting the property. Tickets are $20 per person for the general public and $5 per person…
Find out more »Glow Hike
Experience Croydon Woods Nature Preserve like never before during this year's Glow Hike! Join our experienced guides for a safe and enchanting exploration of Croydon Woods Nature Preserve, during this after-hours adventure. Each group will receive a blacklight, and we’ll make stops along the trail to discover the hidden wonders of plants, animals, and fungi. Join us for this special evening event, and don’t miss this unique chance to see the natural world in a dazzling, new light! Location: Croydon…
Find out more »November 2024
Flora and Folklore
Explore the world of Lënapehòkink with our event, “Flora and Folklore: Lenape Tales, Plant Wisdom, and Woodland Walk,” at Croydon Woods Preserve. Experience immersive storytelling as Lenape guides share ancestral tales and insights into their traditions, highlighting the role of native plants in their culture. After the stories, enjoy a leisurely guided walk through the peaceful woods, where you’ll learn about the local plants that were essential to the Lenape way of life. This event offers a unique chance to…
Find out more »December 2024
Nature Nook Storytime
On Saturday, December 7th at 2:00 PM, join us at the Grundy Library to support our talented young artists and writers as they unveil their brand new children's book! Bring your kids to hear an enchanting story that follows the daily life of a young bird that lives right here in Bucks County. This project was made possible through the Danaher Lynch Family Foundation and their high school Creative Art Scholars. Through the talented efforts of the volunteers, they have…
Find out more »Christmas at Aldie 2024
Sunday, December 8th | 5:30 PM At Heritage Conservancy's historic Aldie Mansion 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 Heritage Conservancy's Annual Christmas at Aldie event will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024! This year’s Christmas at Aldie will be in the style of a cocktail party. The fresh change 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 bites and…
Find out more »February 2025
Winter Bird Habitat Walk at Aldie
The winter season brings a magic of its own at Aldie Mansion! Learn more about the significance of native plants in winter and how they lend support to birds at this time of year with Conservation Easement Steward Sebastian Harris. We’ll sip on warm beverages, fill up on light morning snacks, and explore the beauty and importance of Aldie Mansion’s native gardens and their feather-friendly habitat in winter. Be sure to bring your own binoculars! Registration fee $10 for members | $20 for non-members REGISTER HERE. Not a member? Join…
Find out more »100 Wild Words Nature Writing Celebration
Join us to celebrate the words of our young Lower Bucks authors as they read their submissions for our 100 Wild Words Contest. Following last year's inspirational submissions, which included everything from thought-provoking haikus to incredible stories of dragons helping humans restore our Earth, we're thrilled for this year's writing contest. Live in Lower Bucks and want to submit your work? Click here to access the link. Deadline for submissions is February 12! Awards will be presented for: Best Kid…
Find out more »March 2025
Volunteer Information Session
March 27, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike Doylestown, PA 18901 Want to learn about volunteer opportunities that Heritage Conservancy has to offer? Volunteers support our conservation mission with hands-on work — on our nature preserves, at Aldie Mansion, and elsewhere. Join us to learn about the land and places we protect and how you can get involved. Sign up for this information session to hear about the ways that you can make a difference.…
Find out more »April 2025
Aldie Spring Garden Cleanup
April 1st 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and/or 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike Doylestown, PA 18901 Help prepare the gardens and grounds at Aldie Mansion for the upcoming event season. We will work to clear out the gardens and get them ready for mulching. Your work will aid in the preservation and protection of this historic property and its grounds and help ready it for season events. Events held at Aldie, including weddings, generate…
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