Tag: bucks county

Fridays in the Forest Workday: Durham Bat Mine

June 7, 2023

Project: Once upon a time, this mine had the largest colony of bats in eastern Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, white-nose syndrome has decimated the population to a tiny fraction of what it…

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Linda Cacossa, Heritage Conservancy’s Chief Operating Officer, Announces Retirement

May 11, 2023

COO Linda Cacossa leaves a legacy as a leader in local and regional land preservation. Written by LisaBeth Weber. Linda Cacossa, Chief Operating Officer of Heritage Conservancy since 2011, has…

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Turtles on the Road: How to Help

May 11, 2023

Eastern Box Turtle found crossing a quiet back road. The months of May and June usually spring most of our wildlife into action. With cooler temperatures quickly fading, resources become…

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Bats Across Bucks County: Upper Bucks

April 28, 2023

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…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller-Pursell Preserve

April 28, 2023

Project: Garlic mustard was first found in Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Hart’s Woods Preserve

April 28, 2023

Project: Garlic mustard was first found in Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp Preserve

April 20, 2023

Project: Garlic mustard was first found in Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete…

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Toddler Walk

April 20, 2023

Enjoy the nice spring weather together with your child in a fun and interactive way. Join us on a leisurely hike through our interactive Croydon Woods landscape for our Toddler…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller-Pursell Preserve

April 5, 2023

Project: Garlic mustard was first found on Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Hart’s Woods

April 5, 2023

Project: Join us for invasive plant management! We’ve applied for another riparian forest buffer grant and must clear invasive shrubs from along the stream in preparation for another planting. Winged…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp

March 13, 2023

Project: Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for forest edge maintenance. Where the forest meets the meadow, known as an ecotone, is prime…

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp

March 10, 2023

Project: Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for invasive praying mantis control. No, they are not protected by law! For a variety of…

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