Limited edition book celebrates Heritage Conservancy’s 25th anniversary of restoration and occupation of historic Aldie Mansion The stately 1927 Aldie Mansion began its history as the private residence of William and Martha Mercer. An ode to the English Tudor manor, it evokes a time in America when craftsmanship reached an art form. After Martha Mercer’s […]
Heritage Conservancy Connects Kids to Nature in the Bristol Marsh
Second annual “Future Stewards of the Bristol Marsh” educational program Heritage Conservancy, an accredited not-for-profit conservation organization that specializes in preserving our natural and historic heritage, held its second annual “Future Stewards of the Bristol Marsh” educational field trip program on May 22nd to 25th at the Bristol Marsh Preserve, where nearly 200 students from […]
Heritage Conservancy Honors Thomas Hebel of Bucks Country Gardens at Annual Business Member Reception
Event Recognizes Significant Contribution to Conservation Doylestown, PA, April 23, 2012: Heritage Conservancy, an accredited not-for-profit conservation organization that specializes in preserving our natural and historic heritage, honored Mr. Thomas Hebel at its annual Business Member Reception on Thursday, April 19th at the organization’s headquarters, historic Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA. Mr. Hebel was presented […]
Submissions for the 2012 Heritage Partnership Awards Program
Heritage Conservancy is reaching out to our friends, members, supporters and volunteers to help find deserving recipients for our 2012 Heritage Partnership Awards! Our Heritage Partnership Awards Program honors and recognizes individuals, organizations, government agencies, community groups and leaders who have made significant contributions in the areas of land conservation, historic preservation, watershed protection, sustainable agriculture, […]
Raising Heritage Breed Animals on Preserved Agricultural Land
A Study Linking Land Preservation and Animal Conservation In May of 2011, The 1772 Foundation funded a study to be completed by Heritage Conservancy that would determine the feasibility of creating a heritage breed livestock operation on a plot of Heritage Conservancy preserved agricultural land. As a result of the study, Heritage Conservancy developed a […]
Hundreds of Acres Preserved in 2011 and Jeff Marshall Promoted to President
At year’s end, Heritage Conservancy celebrated the preservation of hundreds of acres of land in 2011 in addition to the elevation of the Conservancy’s Chief Preservation Officer, Jeffrey Marshall, to President of the organization. Due to partnerships with federal, state, county and municipal agencies, Heritage Conservancy was able to preserve 467 acres over the last […]
The Economic Value of Protected Open Space
The final version of Return on Environment, The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania report, was recently released by the Green Space Alliance and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. This report is the first to quantify the economic value of protected open space in the five-county Philadelphia metropolitan area, including Buck […]
Property Acquisitions and the Elevation of a Dedicated Leader Close the Year for Heritage Conservancy
Preservation of 467 Acres and Jeffrey Marshall’s Advancement to President Doylestown, PA, February 1, 2012: Heritage Conservancy, an accredited not-for-profit conservation organization that specializes in preserving our natural and historic heritage, announced the preservation of 467 acres of land in 2011, while simultaneously announcing the elevation of the Conservancy’s Chief Preservation Officer, Jeffrey Marshall, to […]
