At the very end of August, Heritage Conservancy completed installation of a new Motus wildlife tracking station atop Keystone Elementary School, next to its Croydon Woods Nature Preserve in Croydon. The project will provide the global science community with critical information on local wildlife migration. “We are feeding data to scientists around the world,” says […]
Photo by Kara Foran. This past spring, Heritage Conservancy hosted a BioBlitz event at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. This 24-hour biological survey was a huge success as staff, biologists, and community scientists identified hundreds of species that utilize the preserve. To conduct the surveys, professionals and community scientists used multiple traps and visual encounter […]
‘Places for Pollinators’ Class Series Saturday, September 9th at Heritage Conservancy’s Quakertown Swamp Preserve Meadows get the most attention when people think of pollinator conservation, but our native pollinators aren’t just contained to meadows. Take a walk with Conservation Easement Steward Sebastian Harris through Quakertown Swamp to expand your knowledge of the diversity of pollinators […]
At Heritage Conservancy, we work to inspire the next generation to respect nature and care for their surroundings. When it comes to conservation and environmental education, we like to start outreach early! So we were heartened to hear from leaders at No Longer Bound, a community nonprofit that serves the community around Bristol — young […]
‘Places for Pollinators’ Class Series Thursday, August 24th | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Jackson Pond and Russell-Mandel Preserves If you’ve ever thought about starting your own pollinator meadow, join Conservation Steward Tyler Kovacs as he walks through Heritage Conservancy’s process for establishing native meadows. Starting at the thriving meadow in its […]
Project: Due to the loss of the ash tree as a functional member of the forest, large gaps have been created in the canopy; due to the severe deer pressure and quick spread of invasive species, native seedlings need our protection. Join us at our Fuller-Pursell Preserve as we seek native, naturally-regenerating seedlings to either […]
This event is now canceled. Aldie Mansion and Garden Tour Join us to celebrate our local land, history, and community. Thursday, August 17th | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Historic Aldie Mansion 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 This is a Heritage Conservancy members-exclusive opportunity to tour the mansion and […]
Our Russell-Mandel Preserve at sunset, as a hot air balloon passes above the celebration. Photo by JP De Guzman. On a perfect July evening, 200 people joined us for our annual Farm to Table fundraiser. This unique celebration included a delicious, locally-sourced menu prepared by Jamie Hollander Catering & Events, beautiful views of our Russell-Mandel […]
Project: Invasive species threaten our native plants by crowding them out and outcompeting them for resources. They also have the added benefit of being unencumbered by diseases, parasites, and herbivores. Join us as we work to remove them from around our native plants to give them the space they need to thrive. Work level: Easy […]
‘Places for Pollinators’ Class Series Wednesday, August 9th | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Aldie Mansion Garden 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 Join Conservation Easement Steward Katie Toner for an exploration of pollinator habitats in formal gardens. Learn about the history of formal ornamental gardens, understand their place in […]
