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August 2023

Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller-Pursell Preserve

August 18, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fuller Preserve, 2844 Slifer Valley Rd
Riegelsville, PA 18077 United States
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Project: Due to the loss of the ash tree as a functional member of the forest, large gaps have been created in the canopy; due to the severe deer pressure and quick spread of invasive species, native seedlings need our protection. Join us at our Fuller-Pursell Preserve as we seek native, naturally-regenerating seedlings to either tube or build cages around so that they can eventually grow tall and replace the lost ash trees. Work level: Easy to moderate Tools: Wire…

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‘Places for Pollinators’ Class Series: Jackson Pond to Russell-Mandel

August 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Jackson Pond Preserve, Near Forest Grove Presbyterian Church
Forest Grove, PA United States
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'Places for Pollinators' Class Series Thursday, August 24th | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Heritage Conservancy's Jackson Pond and Russell-Mandel Preserves If you’ve ever thought about starting your own pollinator meadow, join Conservation Steward Tyler Kovacs as he walks through Heritage Conservancy’s process for establishing native meadows. Starting at the thriving meadow in its 5th year at Jackson Pond and ending at the new meadow site that was planted this spring at Russell-Mandel, Tyler’s tour will take you through…

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September 2023

‘Places for Pollinators’ Class Series: Quakertown Swamp

September 9, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Quakertown Swamp

'Places for Pollinators' Class Series Saturday, September 9th at Heritage Conservancy's Quakertown Swamp Preserve Meadows get the most attention when people think of pollinator conservation, but our native pollinators aren’t just contained to meadows. Take a walk with Conservation Easement Steward Sebastian Harris through Quakertown Swamp to expand your knowledge of the diversity of pollinators and their many habitats. This event is the third of Heritage Conservancy's 3-part series of in-person classes about pollinators across the landscape. Learn more about…

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CANCELED – River Days Cleanup

September 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve, Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve - 1 Canals End Road
Bristol, PA 19007 United States
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Free

Join Heritage Conservancy and partners TNC and DCNR to help keep this important freshwater tidal marsh clean in honor of National Public Lands Day. Volunteers can join crews removing trash from the marsh banks and trails. The more trash we collect, the less trash will get washed into our waterways! Volunteers must pre-register below and complete an attendance waiver. Meet at the northwest end of the parking lot at the approximate address of 1 Canals End Road, Bristol, PA 19007…

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October 2023

DelVal One Health Seminar: “Composing with Time and Space, Boldly Going into New Ways of Making Music (Without involving Star Trek)”

October 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual
Free

Join us on Tuesday, October 3rd 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 Fall 2023 One Health seminar series. Join us for this lecture from Pete Wyer of iForest, titled Composing with Time and Space, Boldly Going into New Ways of Making Music (Without involving Star Trek). To register on the DelVal website, visit: https://delval-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O0dSh165Qfmxlg9RVcR5Eg#/registration For more information, visit: https://delval.edu/community-members/one-health This event is free…

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Supporting Environmental Literacy Across the Curriculum with the MWEE Framework

October 5, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road
Bristol, PA 19007 United States
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Join Heritage Conservancy, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, and the Silver Lake Nature Center for an educator workshop. Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) Ambassador by completing the online MWEE 101 course and this in-person workshop. Learn how to use the MWEE framework to support environmental literacy across subject areas with your students. Location: Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd., Bristol, PA 19007 Date and Time: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM To learn more…

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Bird Hike

October 5, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Quakertown Swamp

Join Heritage Conservancy and the Michener Art Museum for an exclusive opportunity to bird-watch and hike through the diverse habitats of the 70-acre Quakertown Swamp Preserve. Enjoy bringing the artwork to life from the Sarah Kaizar: RARE AIR exhibit as you explore Bog Run, and visit shrub wetlands, meadows, and forested areas to find a variety of wildlife species and a diverse array of plants. This unique place is listed as a Wild Plant Sanctuary by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and…

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Kayak Trip to Hendrick Island

October 8, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Bull’s Island Recreation area, NJ, 2185 Daniel Bray Hwy
Stockton, NJ 08559 United States
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$35

Photo courtesy of Katie Martens, Delaware Canal State Park. Join Heritage Conservancy and the Delaware Canal State Park as we kayak from Bull's Island to Lambertville and stop for a lunch break at Hendrick Island. This island has been noted as one of the oldest in the area, with archeological findings from the Lenape circa 500 A.D. Enjoy lovely views along this 7-mile kayak trip down the Delaware River! Bring your lunch and water with you; snacks will be provided.…

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Mushroom and Salamander Hike

October 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am
Hart’s Woods, 375 New Britain Rd.
Doylestown, PA 18901 United States
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$15

What do mushrooms and salamanders have in common? A love for the cool, moist conditions brought about by the onset of autumn. Join Luke Smithson, a head chef and field mycologist, and Sebastian Harris, a herpetologist and conservation easement steward, for a members-exclusive mid-morning hike through Heritage Conservancy Hart's Woods Nature Trail. Luke and Sebastian will lead us through Heritage Conservancy Hart's Woods Nature Trail, looking for interesting mushrooms growing out of logs and for salamanders living beneath them. ---…

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Conservation Easement Seminar

October 17, 2023 @ 9:30 am - October 18, 2023 @ 4:00 pm
Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901 United States
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Join WeConservePA for this two-day intensive seminar (October 17th and 18th) on conservation easements, held at our historic Aldie Mansion. This two-day intensive seminar will help you build connections and relationships amongst those involved in conservation easement work. The seminar is designed to both introduce newcomers and refresh experienced folks on conservation easements. Extensive use of panel presentations and group discussions provides an environment conducive for the sharing of different approaches and experiences. Click here for more information and registration.

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