Bats Across Bucks County

April 2, 2026

Friday, June 5, 2026 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, 353 E Dark Hollow Rd, Pipersville, PA 18947  Join Heritage Conservancy staff to learn about Pennsylvania bats! Enjoy a lovely summer…

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Grasshopper sparrow

Birds of the Grasslands: A Call for Conservation

March 17, 2026

Since 1970, North America has lost an estimated 30 percent of its birds, which is nearly 3 billion birds. This staggering statistic comes from a 2019 analysis of long-term monitoring…

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Jere Knight

Jere Knight: Conservation Advocate of Bucks County

March 16, 2026

When you walk the Jere Knight Trail at Heritage Conservancy’s Fuller-Pursell Nature Preserve, you’re walking in the footsteps of a woman who spent decades helping people and the environment. To…

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volunteer award recipients

Celebrating Our Volunteers: An Evening of Appreciation

March 16, 2026

On February 19, Heritage Conservancy staff and volunteers gathered at Aldie Mansion to celebrate the dedicated volunteers who make our work possible. “You don’t just support Heritage Conservancy, you bring…

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wood thrush. photo by bill kunze

Motus Tower Update: Where Have the Birds Gone?

February 17, 2026

Science has come a long way since we discovered wildlife migration and debunked the myth that birds hibernate under the ground like their cold-blooded relatives. However, wildlife migration ecology is…

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Membership Appreciation #2: Summer Nature Celebration: Pollinators, Plants, & Nature Journaling

February 17, 2026

Thursday, August 6, 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM Russell-Mandel Preserve New Hope, Bucks County Join us this August at Russell-Mandel Preserve for a summer celebration of pollinators, plants, and creativity!…

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Central Bucks Business Partner Happy Hour

February 17, 2026

Thursday, April 16th, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM The Coterie Commons 72 N. Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 Join Heritage Conservancy staff and local business partners for a casual happy…

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Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places Turns 50

December 11, 2025

As America’s 250th birthday approaches, we can’t let 2025 pass without noting an important milestone: This year Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places celebrated its 50th anniversary! The register was…

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A Community Effort: Plantings Across Our Nature Preserves

November 14, 2025

This summer and fall, Heritage Conservancy planted more than 2,000 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers across our preserves, and it took an entire community to make it happen. From restoration…

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New to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places: Lahaska United Methodist Church

November 13, 2025

Today’s parishioners at the Lahaska United Methodist Church continue to meet in the same sanctuary where the church’s earliest members began worshipping in 1853. This recent addition to Heritage Conservancy’s…

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Identifying Mushrooms in Croydon Woods with Philadelphia Mycology Club

September 15, 2025

Earlier this month, Heritage Conservancy hosted a Mushroom Identification Hike at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve, one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in Pennsylvania. The event was co-led…

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Teachers Dive Into Watershed Education Training at Nockamixon State Park

September 15, 2025

As the school year begins for students across Bucks County and the surrounding area, some local teachers will be bringing new environmental knowledge into their classrooms thanks to a hands-on…

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