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We are thrilled to be able to welcome not one, not two, but six, yes six college students to join Heritage Conservancy’s staff in various capacities this summer!

July 8, 2021

Gabriel Jacobs is the Alliance for Watershed Education Fellow for 2021. They will be working in the Bristol Marsh and Croydon Woods areas to increase community engagement. They are currently…

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Strengthening Wetland Areas and Streambanks Through Tree Plantings

June 3, 2021

Throughout the month of May, Heritage Conservancy’s stewardship team held native tree and shrub plantings at the Conservancy’s Quakertown Swamp Preserve, Bellwood Preserve, and Fuller/Pursell Nature Preserve. Because of their…

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Heritage Conservancy’s President to retire after 40 years with organization, leaving a legacy of passionate advocacy for preservation and protection

May 13, 2021

After four decades with Heritage Conservancy, serving the past ten years as President, Jeffrey L. Marshall is set to retire on July 1st. He will continue to serve the land…

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New Listing Added to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places

February 17, 2021

Heritage Conservancy is proud to share that it recently added a listing to its Register of Historic Places—the James B. Fell House in Buckingham Township. With roots in the mid-1700s,…

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Heritage Conservancy Welcomes Three New Board Members

February 11, 2021

Three new board members, each with deep ties to Bucks County and a love for its natural beauty and rich history, will be adding their energy, experience and knowledge to…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Preservation of Two Farms and a Riverbank

November 6, 2020

The support of this community has enabled Heritage Conservancy to continue to move its mission forward and to create a positive impact for all who live here. In the past…

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Heritage Conservancy Sets Pioneering Example of Partnership and Preservation with Manoff Market Gardens

October 21, 2020

It could be said that Gary and Amy Manoff have farming in their blood. For more than three decades, the couple has lovingly labored to create one of the area’s…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Preservation of Highly Visible, Nearly 100-acre Farm in Bedminster Township

August 31, 2020

Working in partnership with Bucks County and Bedminster Township, Heritage Conservancy facilitated the placement of a conservation easement on a 97-acre farm in Bedminster Township. Owned by the Blue Rock…

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All In A Day’s Work With the Boy Scouts of Troop 71

August 27, 2020

Heritage Conservancy’s nature preserves require continued maintenance and stewardship to ensure that they remain healthy ecosystems. Our organization depends on the compassion and dedication of our wonderful volunteers to help…

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Totally “Buggin'” With the Girl Scouts of Troop 249

August 27, 2020

Heritage Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and protect our natural and historic heritage, and along with that ethos, we strive to connect our community with that heritage. We recently had…

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Heritage Conservancy, David Library, and DCNR “Agreement of Sale” Makes Green Space Available For Public Enjoyment

August 10, 2020

The acquisition permanently protects a key access point to the Delaware Canal as well as historic resources. In an exciting move that will preserve the entire 118-acre farm in Washington…

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Quakertown Swamp Designated As a ‘Wetland of Distinction’

July 20, 2020

Heritage Conservancy is thrilled to announce that the Quakertown Swamp recently received the designation as a “Wetland of Distinction” by the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), currently making it one…

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