Thanks to the work of Dr. Doug Tallamy and his lab of ecologists, oaks have become all the rage. Before the publication of his book, The Nature of Oaks, I knew I most enjoyed wandering through oak-dominated forests, but after I read his research, I understood why. When it comes to attracting and supporting biodiversity […]
Join Heritage Conservancy, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for an educator workshop. Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) Ambassador by completing the online MWEE 101 course and this in-person workshop. Learn how to use this framework to support environmental literacy across subject areas with your students. […]
April 1st 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and/or 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike Doylestown, PA 18901 Help prepare the gardens and grounds at Aldie Mansion for the upcoming event season. We will work to clear out the gardens and get them ready for mulching. Your work will aid in […]
Heritage Conservancy’s Education and Community Programs Team finished 2024 strong, and their impact continues into 2025. Along with other departments in the organization, they held public nature-based events and grew Heritage Conservancy’s education programs. The team spearheaded tabling at community fairs and festivals around the region and connected with partners in the community to share […]
Did you know that Pennsylvania is home to three native magnolia species? These ancient flowering plants are known for their large flowers that originally evolved before most of the pollinating insects we see today. Umbrella magnolia (Magnolia tripetala) starting to flower at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve Heritage Conservancy owns and manages Croydon Woods Nature Preserve, […]
The history of St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church in Newtown dates back to the early 1800s and played an important role in the life of the African American community in Newtown. Today’s church and its devoted congregation continue to serve as a vital source of fellowship, spirituality and community outreach. The present-day […]
Our second annual nature writing contest, 100 Wild Words, challenged kids to connect with nature in their community and capture the experience in 100 words or less. Winners were announced at a literary reading last month hosted at Margaret R. Grundy Library in Bristol, at a gathering that celebrated local connections to nature and the […]
Join us to celebrate the words of our young Lower Bucks authors as they read their submissions for our 100 Wild Words Contest. Following last year’s inspirational submissions, which included everything from thought-provoking haikus to incredible stories of dragons helping humans restore our Earth, we’re thrilled for this year’s writing contest. Live in Lower Bucks […]
When hiking in the woods in winter, it is easier to see details one might overlook during the warmer months. In the absence of leaves and flowers, things like the textures of bark, the beauty of different shades of brown, and the shapes of rocks stand out more boldly. One such star of the bleak […]
What is Community Science? It is scientific data and projects that are collected and undertaken by the public — not just scientists and biologists, but everyday people out in the field, logging what they see, helping count local wildlife populations, reporting their observations and experiences, and using various apps to share information. Some may know […]
