Photo by Kara Foran. This past spring, Heritage Conservancy hosted a BioBlitz event at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. This 24-hour biological survey was a huge success as staff, biologists, and community scientists identified hundreds of species that utilize the preserve. To conduct the surveys, professionals and community scientists used multiple traps and visual encounter […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]
This event is now canceled. Aldie Mansion and Garden Tour Join us to celebrate our local land, history, and community. Thursday, August 17th | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Historic Aldie Mansion 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 This is a Heritage Conservancy members-exclusive opportunity to tour the mansion and […]
Our Russell-Mandel Preserve at sunset, as a hot air balloon passes above the celebration. Photo by JP De Guzman. On a perfect July evening, 200 people joined us for our annual Farm to Table fundraiser. This unique celebration included a delicious, locally-sourced menu prepared by Jamie Hollander Catering & Events, beautiful views of our Russell-Mandel […]
‘Places for Pollinators’ Class Series Wednesday, August 9th | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Aldie Mansion Garden 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 Join Conservation Easement Steward Katie Toner for an exploration of pollinator habitats in formal gardens. Learn about the history of formal ornamental gardens, understand their place in […]
Croydon Woods Twilight Hike Tuesday, August 1st | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Croydon Woods Nature Preserve 1900 Summit Avenue | Croydon, PA Heritage Conservancy invites you to join us on a twilight hike. Alongside local Croydon community members, enjoy and explore our lovely Croydon Woods Nature Preserve as the sun begins […]
Join us for a special presentation at Aldie Mansion to learn about William and Martha Mercer’s vast book collection. During the 1930’s, books were still among the more popular sources of media available to the public. Shortly after moving into Aldie Mansion, the Mercers had their books fully inventoried. Join us to learn more about […]
Held on June 8th of this year, our annual Garden Party is our opportunity to share our appreciation with our community of supporters. Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate our shared preservation successes! This year’s program included a special recognition of Heritage Conservancy’s Legacy Society who joined us for a special pre-event […]
Join Heritage Conservancy to learn about Pennsylvania bats, why they are important, and why Durham Bat Mine is a special place. After the presentation, become a Community Scientist by helping with our annual bat count. Enjoy a lovely summer evening outside while watching bats emerge to start finding their dinner! Bring a lawn chair or […]
