Our Work and Impact
Heritage Conservancy is a nonprofit specializing in land conservation, natural resource protection, historic preservation, environmental education, and community building.
Our land and natural resource conservation efforts protect and steward natural land, preserve farmland and open spaces, and help to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Our historical preservation work recognizes and protects local landmarks and engages people with local history, in all its nuance and complexity.
Our community and educational programs connect people of all ages to the natural world, inspiring advocacy for land and watershed protection.
Heritage Conservancy is an Accredited Land Trust based in Bucks County and is a winner of the 2024 Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.
News and Updates
Remembering the Honorable William Hart Rufe III (September 6, 1932 to January 14, 2025)
The Honorable William Hart Rufe III, known affectionately to friends and family as Hart, passed away at the age of 92 in Ft. Pierce, FL, on January 14, 2025, due to natural causes. Born on September 6,1932, in Sellersville, PA to parents William Harold and Frances Appenzeller Rufe, Hart was the oldest of four children, [...]
Nature Notes
Seeps and Springs and Crawly Things
Despite climate change, things still get pretty frigid here in the northeast. You can see it in aquatic environments, where surface waters fall still, momentarily becoming sheets of ice. Small ponds transform into arenas for ice hockey, and lakes and reservoirs offer ice fishing opportunities for men...
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Weddings at Aldie Mansion
Past the brick and wrought-iron gates, on more than 10 acres of carefully tended grounds, stands Aldie Mansion. While its period charm adds to the ambiance of any special event, this restored mansion offers the space and amenities of a more contemporary venue.
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