The environment provides endless opportunities for authentic learning experiences that support your entire curriculum. When students learn through systemic and well-designed environmental education, they build background content knowledge to support literacy, experience authentic, hands-on learning that advances STEM and promotes career readiness. Recognizing the complexities of implementing student-driven, authentic, and locally relevant environmental education that […]
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Join Heritage Conservancy, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for an educator workshop. Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) Ambassador by completing the online MWEE 101 course and this in-person workshop. Learn how to use this framework to support environmental literacy across subject areas with your students. […]
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We will be celebrating the words of our young Lower Bucks authors through their submissions in the 100 Wild Words Contest on January 11th at 1:30 PM, comfortably nestled within the Grundy Library. Following last year’s inspirational submissions, which included everything from thought-provoking haikus to incredible stories of dragons helping humans restore our Earth, we’re […]
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On Sunday, December 8th, brimming with plaid tidings, approximately 180 friends, supporters, and community members joined us for our 36th annual Christmas at Aldie celebration. The event this year, in the theme of plaid and in the new style of a cocktail party, was a heartwarming opportunity to celebrate the mission of Heritage Conservancy. It […]
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Winter is the perfect time to cozy up and learn more about nature. Whether you are looking for gift ideas for the nature lover in your life, a downtime-friendly book for this winter, or have a specific nature-related research question, you’ll want to read this list of book recommendations from our Heritage Conservancy staff! These […]
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Sunday, December 8th | 5:30 PM At Heritage Conservancy’s historic Aldie Mansion 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 Heritage Conservancy’s Annual Christmas at Aldie event will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024! This year’s Christmas at Aldie will be in the style of a cocktail party. The fresh change will allow guests […]
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On Saturday, December 7th at 2:00 PM, join us at the Grundy Library to support our talented young artists and writers as they unveil their brand new children’s book! Bring your kids to hear an enchanting story that follows the daily life of a young bird that lives right here in Bucks County. This project […]
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Explore the world of Lënapehòkink with our event, “Flora and Folklore: Lenape Tales, Plant Wisdom, and Woodland Walk,” at Croydon Woods Preserve. Experience immersive storytelling as Lenape guides share ancestral tales and insights into their traditions, highlighting the role of native plants in their culture. After the stories, enjoy a leisurely guided walk through the […]
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Warblers are a celebrated group of birds, and for good reason. They’re beautiful, they’re very diverse, and they’re temporary – warblers are among the many types of birds that only hang around temperate regions for short periods of time. Here in the northeast, warblers show up in spring, around the same time that insects become […]
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Heritage Conservancy is throwing open Aldie Mansion’s doors and garden gates! Enjoy this rare opportunity to tour one of Doylestown’s hidden historic gems and learn about the conservation work underway on the grounds. Trained docents and Heritage Conservancy’s Conservation Stewards will lead you through the gardens and first floor of the mansion for this historic […]
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