Croydon Woods Nature Preserve is an 80-acre forested property in Bristol Township, and it is one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in the state. Located in close proximity to the Delaware River, it provides publicly accessible green space in a more developed area of Bucks County. Many mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians inhabit the forest, and it also serves as a migratory stop for traveling birds.

Thanks to many cleanups with the help of local volunteers, Heritage Conservancy has brought this ecosystem back from years of dumping and littering and turned it into a model of natural land reclamation.

Heritage Conservancy works closely with the local Little League club and nearby Keystone Elementary School to provide field trips and educational opportunities at the property with an outdoor classroom, Tree Guardians Program, and other Environmental Literacy efforts. The woods and nearby school are also the site of community science (also called citizen science) programs, including a Motus Wildlife Tracking Tower on the roof of Keystone Elementary and a recent BioBlitz event to track the various species of plants and populations of animals, birds, and insects. Efforts like these have earned Heritage Conservancy the 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.

By connecting the community and neighbors with this important natural resource, the Conservancy hopes to promote stewardship of it.

Croydon Woods Nature Preserve is closed to all motorized vehicles. Heritage Conservancy is working hard to curtail ATV use on the property, to protect the balance of nature.

Croydon Woods Nature Preserve is open to the public for all to enjoy. The community is welcome to use this beautiful preserve for passive recreation such as walking, jogging, nature study, and dog walking (leashed). The property is located in a residential neighborhood with a main trailhead at 1900 Summit Ave. in Croydon, PA. There is an entrance at Stella Ave. as well.

Community Mural

Check out our community mural, created in 2024 with community input and student art to celebrate the rich biodiversity of Croydon Woods.

Croydon Woods: From Superfund Site to Community Gem

This beautiful forest has come back to ecological life after major mediation and then trash cleanup and habitat rebuilding under the care of Heritage Conservancy. Read more about the work that brought these woods back.