On a sunny Saturday earlier this month, almost 90 people joined us for our first-ever Pawpaw Festival, a celebration of the local fruit and other native trees and plants. “I was inspired to start a pawpaw festival to share my passions for conservation, science, native plants, and work I do here at Heritage Conservancy,” says […]
Come visit our Russell-Mandel Preserve (1515 Holicong Road, Buckingham, PA) for Heritage Conservancy’s first Pawpaw festival! Learn more about North America’s largest native edible fruit, some pawpaw-inspired treats, and habitat restoration. Get the chance to explore the grounds and our native gardens including guided hikes through our newly installed 5-acre pollinator meadow. We will have […]
Join us on Saturday, September 21st beginning at 9:30 AM for an early autumn walk through Hexenkopf Preserve in Williams Township, Northampton County – an area rich in both spooky folklore and biodiversity! Late September is an excellent time to appreciate fall foliage, mushrooms, migrating birds, and plenty more. Sebastian Harris, Heritage Conservancy’s Easement Steward, […]
The sight of thousands of fireflies flickering over the Bryn Gweled pond on a quiet summer evening took Cathie Forman’s breath away. It’s that feeling — and a respect for the living landscape that inspired it — she wants to pass down to future generations. Bryn Gweled is more than just a place of natural […]
The Heritage Conservancy conservation stewardship interns from this summer. Each summer, Heritage Conservancy hosts four conservation stewardship interns who assist our stewardship staff in managing the nature preserves we own, all while gaining insights from various professionals in the field. These college students aim to pursue careers in conservation and will apply the skills they […]
In the Zone: A Two-Part Exploration of Riparian Buffers POSTPONED to SPRING at Columcille Megalith Park | 2155 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA The plants growing in and around our ponds, streams, and wetlands are vital to the broader ecosystem. But new challenges – from introduced pests and diseases to climate change – threaten their […]
Join Heritage Conservancy and the Delaware Canal State Park as we kayak from Bull’s Island to Lambertville and stop for a short hike along the shore of Hendrick Island. This island has been noted as one of the oldest in the area, with archeological findings from the Lenape circa 500 A.D. Enjoy lovely views along […]
Aldie Mansion, Heritage Conservancy’s headquarters, bathed in autumn leaves. Some of us welcome the fall season with open arms, while others dread the onset of shorter days and frigid weather. However, I believe that both camps can appreciate just how beautiful our landscapes become each autumn. A seemingly uniform blanket of green transforms into a […]
In the Zone: A Two-Part Exploration of Riparian Buffers POSTPONED to SPRING at Tinicum Township Did you know that Pennsylvania’s woods have over 85,500 miles of streams within the state’s boundaries? Our forest ecosystems and freshwater ecosystems are completely entangled with each other. Understanding the impact of forest management on water quality is hugely important […]
What a day we had at Pollinator Palooza! Our amazing partners and volunteers turned the event into a vibrant celebration of nature, creativity, and community. Kids at the Lego table had a blast building their own aquatic worlds, crafting everything from bugs to plants and imagining their very own ecosystems. Nearby, our hand-blown glass […]
