Anyone who gets involved with the work of a nonprofit–whether it’s in a staff or volunteer position–has a unique story for why they do what they do. This month, we chatted with Nick DeRose, Vice Chairperson of Heritage Conservancy’s Board of Directors. Equipped with a master’s degree in Geology, Nick is a professional geologist specializing […]
It was a watershed moment for the students of Keystone Elementary School when Heritage Conservancy staff members taught them the 3 W’s last month! We recently worked with the entire fourth grade (nearly 200 students!) of Keystone Elementary School; these were the same students we saw in the fall during our Steamboat SPLASH! Program. Each […]
A powerful partnership has been forged! Heritage Conservancy has teamed up with the James A. Michener Art Museum for “The River Flows Through Art: A Catalyst for Change” educational program. This five-week endeavor, which is currently taking place, creatively teaches students from three local schools (Morrisville High School, Strayer Middle School, and Thomas Holme School) […]
The Fullam House (pictured above) has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places! […]
Ever since the Land Preservation Board for Richland Township made a wish list 15 years ago of the properties it would like to see preserved, two properties remained at the top of the list: the Herrmann property and the Bonk property. Heritage Conservancy is happy to announce that with the close of 2018, it can […]
Friday, February 15th10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Aldie Mansion85 Old Dublin PikeDoylestown, PA 18901 Join us for a fun storytime at Aldie Mansion, provided by the Doylestown Library. After the stories and songs, help us hunt for hidden animals in the artwork, sculptures, and décor around this unique Mercer home. Free and family-friendly. Contact Emily at […]
Thursday, February 7th7:00 PM to 8:30 PMAldie Mansion85 Old Dublin PikeDoylestown, PA 18901 Take a flight back in time over a much different Delaware Valley—one in which canals that had once powered the region remained largely intact, less than a decade after abandonment—and return to the present over the landscape as we know it today, […]
Thursday, January 24th6:30 PM to 8:00 PMAldie Mansion85 Old Dublin PikeDoylestown, PA 18901 Historic research and documents only answer some of the questions about old houses. In order to answer questions like “What changes were made to the house?” or “Which section is the oldest?” can only be answered with a CSI-like, evidence-based approach. In […]
Heritage Conservancy, an accredited not-for-profit land conservation and historic preservation organization that is currently in its 60th year, held its 30th annual Christmas at Aldie fundraiser on Sunday, December 2nd. More than 200 people were in attendance at historic Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA, to celebrate and support the preservation of our area’s natural and […]
Celebrating its 60th year as an organization, Heritage Conservancy sat down with its most recent Chairmen of the Board for a look back on the organization’s successes and what will keep us going far into the future. […]
