Heritage Conservancy ended the year with another success! The Buehner Farm, located in Bedminster Township, is a 41.9-acre farm almost entirely comprised of Prime Farmland and Farmland of Statewide Importance. The Conservancy is a proud co-holder of the conservation easement on the property along with its partners, Bedminster Township and the Bucks County Agricultural Land […]
Over the course of several days in November, Heritage Conservancy staff members presented at school assemblies for over 600 elementary students in the Palisades School District and nearly 1,000 elementary students in the Bristol Township School District. The assemblies revolved around the impacts of plastic litter in the environment and the things that everyone can […]
Heritage Conservancy is pleased to have facilitated the placement of a conservation easement on approximately thirty-four acres of land in Haycock Township, Bucks County, realizing the preservation goals of both the past and present owners. When Stephanie Noberini and Brent Meyer purchased SERENGETI ACRES in 2019, it was with the intent to preserve this special […]
On June 9th, Heritage Conservancy’s Board of Directors Nominating Committee nominated our newest Chairman Emeritus, Marv Woodall. Emeritus status is a mark of distinguished service, awarded to only a few, and is designated to a retired individual who has made a difference through their work. Board Member Jeffrey Nicholas presented this status to Marv and […]
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 studying Environmental Science at Bucks County Community College. #AWEFellows #AWEFellowship #Alliance4WatershedEd Grace Nicholas is our Marketing and Communications Intern. She recently graduated from Lafayette College […]
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 location within riparian buffer zones, these tree plantings will help to strengthen wetland areas, which will in turn increase wildlife habitat, prevent soil erosion and […]
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 conservation and historic preservation organization on a part-time basis as a senior advisor. When one thinks of the character and essence of Bucks County and […]
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, the home was constructed using a combination of Greek Revival and Italianate features. The James B. Fell House consists of a stone house, stone and […]
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 Heritage Conservancy’s Board of Directors. The Doylestown-based land conservation and historic preservation non-profit announced that Lynn Bush, the former Executive Director of the Bucks County […]
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 few months, Heritage Conservancy has preserved six properties totaling nearly 350 acres of land. These preservation successes safeguard the area’s scenic views, water quality, and […]
