What might be on a Christmas list for our wildlife, if they could come together to generate one? “Wildlife” is a very broad term, so wishes would likely vary. Pine martens might jot down “more trees please” while meadowlarks would request “fewer forests, more grasslands.” Even with that variability, there are some goods that I […]
This summer and fall, Heritage Conservancy planted more than 2,000 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers across our preserves, and it took an entire community to make it happen. From restoration work to all-hands-on-deck staff days to dedicated volunteers and corporate partners, the past few months have been a testament to what we can accomplish together. […]
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 Register of Historic Places stands as a reminder of the country churches that served as community hubs in bucolic mid-19th century Bucks County. “For 172 […]
Tuesday, November 11th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and/or 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA Help us to get Aldie buttoned up for winter! Come to Aldie Mansion and help prepare the grounds for the winter ahead. We will work to trim back bushes, rake leaves, and complete […]
Heritage Conservancy has begun a partnership with Quakertown Community School District (QCSD) to build outdoor activities and teacher training for environmental science education that will serve about 400 high school freshmen and benefit the whole district. “I am excited to work with the district to put plans in place that can benefit not just this […]
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 generosity and offered a unique opportunity to experience, firsthand, the preservation, stewardship, and education efforts that define our mission. As a living example of the […]
Earlier this month, Heritage Conservancy hosted a Mushroom Identification Hike at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve, one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in Pennsylvania. The event was co-led by Philadelphia Mycology Club and blended ecology and hands-on discovery, giving participants a new perspective on this unique habitat. Croydon Wood’s Ecology and History The […]
As the school year begins for students across Bucks County and the surrounding area, some local teachers will be bringing new environmental knowledge into their classrooms thanks to a hands-on professional development workshop co-hosted by Heritage Conservancy. MWEE Professional Development This past May, Heritage Conservancy partnered with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit and the Department […]
Join Philadelphia Mycology Club President Sam Bucciarelli and Heritage Conservancy’s Conservation Easement Steward Sebastian Harris to explore and ID the mushrooms within Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. Located less than half a mile from the Delaware River, Croydon Woods is one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in southeastern Pennsylvania. The preserve is home to […]
“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 parents, Gary and Amy Manoff, started the farm in 1984 with the help of Heritage Conservancy, and they have grown it into a beloved staple […]
