Tag: Birds

Seeing Change: A Message from Heritage Conservancy’s President

September 23, 2019

Last month, while attending an Alliance for Watershed Education conference, I witnessed the most remarkable evidence of the positive aspects of our work along the Delaware River. For the first…

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Endangered Species Act Changes Will Affect Land Protection

August 26, 2019

The recent rollback of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) should have everyone concerned. It certainly has our attention due to our work in protecting wildlife habitat. Since the law passed…

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Maximuck’s Farm Market in Buckingham Township Now Protected Under Conservation Easement

August 9, 2019

When it comes to Bucks County’s most iconic properties, there are few as beloved as Maximuck’s Farm Market in Buckingham Township. Ideally located at the corner of Long Lane and…

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When to Leave Wildlife Alone

May 29, 2019

It’s a fairly common scenario: A leisurely walk through the woods turns into a wildlife rescue mission when a well-intentioned human spots a baby animal all by its lonesome. In…

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Bird Box: Creating Homes for Local Wood Ducks

March 19, 2019

Wood Ducks need houses too! Our conservation steward team (a.k.a. our “Stew Crew”) Nina and Jim have been working to make our Lindsay Farm Preserve a more “homey” space for…

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Defining Our Landscapes: What Is a Wolf Tree?

February 26, 2019

Discover what a wolf tree is and how these large, open-grown trees shape forest structure, biodiversity, and long-term habitat health.

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Keeping It Wild At Quakertown Swamp

February 26, 2019

Lately, our conservation stewards have been busy doing maintenance work on our Quakertown Swamp Preserve–but the end goal isn’t to make it look pretty. “We’re trying to keep the surrounding…

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Full Wolf Moon Walk & Owl Prowl

January 14, 2019

Friday, January 18th 7:30 PM to 8:30/9:00 PM Heritage Conservancy’s Fuller/Pursell Nature Preservein Springfield Township Some Native Americans referred to the January full moon as the Full Wolf Moon because this was…

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Heritage Conservancy Makes a SPLASH with Keystone Elementary Along the Delaware River in Lambertville

January 14, 2019

Heritage Conservancy recently hosted a series of field trips to include the entire fourth grade from Keystone Elementary School in Croydon, PA. Spanning from late September into early October over…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Preservation of 90-acre Property in Haycock Township

June 8, 2018

Charlie and Adele, the property owners “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” This John Muir quote is a favorite among nature lovers because it…

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Heritage Conservancy holds its first ever 24-hour ecological survey

May 28, 2013

Volunteer involvement ensures its success View photos from the event HERE! Heritage Conservancy kicked off its first ever BioBlitz at Bristol Marsh on Friday, May 17, in Bristol, PA. A BioBlitz…

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Heritage Conservancy to hold 24-hour Ecological Survey of Bristol Marsh Preserve

May 15, 2013

Free programs being offered to the public Doylestown, PA, May 10, 2013:  Heritage Conservancy has announced its upcoming Bristol Marsh BioBlitz in Bristol, PA, set to begin at 4:00 PM…

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