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 for a casual happy hour event at Coterie…

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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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Helping Heritage Conservancy’s Nature Preserves: Troop 71 Reaches Major Service Milestone

November 10, 2025

Above: Scouts of Troop 71 construct boardwalk at Jackson Pond Preserve. Troop 71 of Doylestown was busy this past summer! The local Boy Scout troop took on two major projects…

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Heritage Conservancy’s Members Celebrate Conservation Impact at Pollinator Picnic

October 21, 2025

In September, Heritage Conservancy welcomed members, sponsors, and supporters to our Russell-Mandel Preserve for a Pollinator Picnic Garden Party. This special event was to celebrate the impact of our community’s…

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The Story of Heritage Conservancy’s Russell-Mandel Preserve

September 15, 2025

The Story of the Russell-Mandel Preserve Nestled in the heart of Bucks County, the Russell-Mandel Preserve stands as a shining example of land conservation and preservation. This 55-acre preserve is…

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Manoff Market Cidery: A Story of Local Connection

August 18, 2025

“Everything my father touches grows,” says Chelsea Manoff as she walks alongside the flower patch of her family’s Bucks County farm, which includes a cidery and popular farm market. Her…

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Newly Preserved: 90 Acres of Woodland and Family Farm in Hilltown Township, Bucks County

July 10, 2025

Over the course of spring and two transactions, Heritage Conservancy partnered with Bucks County to preserve a 90-acre rural property in Hilltown Township. The Weikel Property is a valuable mix…

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Heritage Conservancy Preserves 60 Acres of Land in Bucks County in December

January 20, 2025

This past December, Heritage Conservancy preserved a total of 60 acres of Bucks County natural and farmland in three separate Conservation Easements. All of these easements closed in the same…

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Recently Conserved: 24.5 Acres of Land in Plumstead Township

August 1, 2024

Heritage Conservancy recently placed a conservation easement on a 24.59-acre property located along Cabin Run Creek in Plumstead Township, Bucks County. The property features lowland forest, meadow, and approximately 1,000…

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Heritage Conservancy and Warrington Township Conserve Nearly 175 Acres of Open Space

March 19, 2024

Reaching a massive milestone, Heritage Conservancy recently partnered with Warrington Township to ensure that open space dedicated as part of residential developments will remain open and accessible to the public, as…

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