Fridays in the Forest Workday: Hart’s Woods Preserve

Project: Garlic mustard was first found in Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete chemicals that inhibit the growth of soil fungi, which are essential for connecting seedlings to the forest network of roots from older trees. Additionally, garlic […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp Preserve

Project: Garlic mustard was first found in Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete chemicals that inhibit the growth of soil fungi, which are essential for connecting seedlings to the forest network of roots from older trees. Additionally, garlic […]

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Business Partners Reception

Heritage Conservancy’s Business Partners Reception is back! Held at Historic Aldie Mansion on Wednesday, April 19th, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, this event will be held exclusively for our dynamic group of business and corporate partners supporting Heritage Conservancy’s mission. Sponsorship opportunities for this event are available. To register for this event, or for […]

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Mulch Madness

On April 18th and 19th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and/or 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM each day, join us for our Mulch Madness event at Aldie Mansion. We will spread over 50 yards of mulch throughout Aldie’s beautiful gardens, and we would love your help. Mulching the gardens helps us prepare for the […]

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Croydon Woods Cleanup and Habitat Improvement Workday

Help us improve the habitat at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve by freeing our native trees from vines and picking up trash. This preserve is a publicly accessible green space and is one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in the state. Your assistance is vital to its ongoing protection and preservation. Join us at […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller-Pursell Preserve

Project: Garlic mustard was first found on Long Island, NY, in 1868, and was brought here from Europe as a food and medicinal source. The roots from this plant secrete chemicals that inhibit the growth of soil fungi which are essential for connecting seedlings to the forest network of roots from older trees. Additionally, garlic […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Hart’s Woods

Project: Join us for invasive plant management! We’ve applied for another riparian forest buffer grant and must clear invasive shrubs from along the stream in preparation for another planting. Winged euonymus (a.k.a. burning bush or flame bush) has grown in profusion along the stream, and many years of dedicated management continues as we cut and […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp

Project: Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for invasive praying mantis control. No, they are not protected by law! For a variety of reasons, invasive praying mantises have become quite numerous and are taking a toll on our native insects – including the struggling monarch butterfly. Help us […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Fuller Preserve

Project: Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at the Fuller Preserve for tree and shrub cage maintenance. Many years of riparian buffer plantings have resulted in hundreds of tree cages and tubes installed on our properties. These deer protection structures need maintenance several times a year. We will be checking to […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp

Project: Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for forest edge maintenance. Where the forest meets the meadow, known as an ecotone, is prime habitat for species such as indigo buntings and cedar wax wings, along with a plethora of other species. A wavy forest edge provides more habitat […]

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Events

    1. Pollinator Palooza

      August 10 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    2. Delaware River Kayak and Hendrick Island

      September 7 @ 9:15 am - 2:00 pm
    3. Aldie Mansion and Tree Tour 2024

      October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm