Tag: bucks county
Spring Carnival is Back Again at Croydon Woods
On May 15, the entrance to our Croydon Woods Preserve looked a bit different from the way it usually does. A lively crowd of more than 300 neighbors, families, and…
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Celebrating 250 Years: Voices of the Revolution Panel Discussion
As communities across the nation commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, join Heritage Conservancy for an engaging discussion exploring the many voices and experiences that shaped this pivotal…
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A (Extensive) Guide to Viburnums: The Best and the Worst
Ornamental viburnums are a staple of the plant nursery trade, but Pennsylvania already has a wealth of native viburnums that go underappreciated. Yet our native viburnums host a whole slew…
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100 Acres Protected: The Zisko Tract Joins William Penn State Forest
Heritage Conservancy is proud to announce the permanent preservation of the Zisko Tract, a nearly 100-acre forested property in Springfield Township, Bucks County. Heritage Conservancy facilitated the grant application and…
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Bucks Barn Voyage: A Historic Tour and a Quiz to Test Your Knowledge
Bucks County has a lot going for it in the summer, but one of the more overlooked day trips doesn’t involve a trail, a town, or shopping. It involves barns….
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Hart’s Woods: The History of Our First Preserve
Some legacies are measured in decades. Hart’s Woods Preserve is measured in centuries. Tucked along New Britain Road in Doylestown, Hart’s Woods is Heritage Conservancy’s first preserve, and its story…
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Starter Warblers: Four Species to Identify This Spring
The warblers have returned. And as is tradition, I will learn their calls and promptly forget them by the same time next year. Certain taxonomic groups have an intimidation factor…
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From Lawn to Life: Benjamin Franklin Middle School Students Create a Native Pollinator Garden
This past spring, a group of 6th and 7th grade students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Levittown transformed a section of an interior courtyard, once all lawn, into a…
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Jere Knight: Conservation Advocate of Bucks County
When you walk the Jere Knight Trail at Heritage Conservancy’s Fuller-Pursell Nature Preserve, you’re walking in the footsteps of a woman who spent decades helping people and the environment. To…
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Celebrating Our Volunteers: An Evening of Appreciation
On February 19, Heritage Conservancy staff and volunteers gathered at Aldie Mansion to celebrate the dedicated volunteers who make our work possible. “You don’t just support Heritage Conservancy, you bring…
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Motus Tower Update: Where Have the Birds Gone?
Science has come a long way since we discovered wildlife migration and debunked the myth that birds hibernate under the ground like their cold-blooded relatives. However, wildlife migration ecology is…
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(Canceled) Membership Appreciation #1: Spring Discovery Walk
This event has been CANCELED. But join us for 2 more Member appreciation events this summer and fall! Saturday, May 9, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Fuller-Pursell Preserve Riegelsville, Springfield…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
