Help Heritage Conservancy clean up trash at Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve for the MLK Day of Service. The more trash we collect, the less will get washed into our waterways! Volunteers must pre-register with Melissa at mlee@heritageconservancy.org and complete a volunteer and attendance waiver. Meeting location: Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve – Meet at the northwest […]
Step into the world of micro-wonders at our Nature Writing Celebration on January 13th at 1:30 PM, nestled within the welcoming walls of the Grundy Library. Celebrate nature and community with beautiful words, friendly company, and tasty snacks. We have asked local writers of all ages to embrace the beauty of brevity and capture the […]
4.6 billion years is a long story to tell within a human lifetime, let alone a single article, yet here I am trying to sum up PA’s place – southeastern PA in particular – in Earth’s history in roughly 2,000 words. Why? Because I’ve found that understanding our place in the world of rocks builds […]
Heritage Conservancy has recognized nearly 700 local properties in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, adding them to its Register of Historic Places. Among its newest “inductees” is the Thomas Ellicott House on Aquetong Road in Carversville, Solebury Township. The home is a notable, well-preserved example of vernacular architecture. This historic stone home has also been associated […]
On the first Sunday of December, in the shadow of our 16-foot-tall Christmas tree, over 150 people joined us for our 35th annual Christmas at Aldie celebration. It was a magical night of carols, cocktails, and convivial company, celebrating and supporting the mission of Heritage Conservancy in high style. Adorned with gilded hallways and sparkling […]
From procedural improvements for the Board to his critical assistance in the saving of Aldie Mansion, Chris Chandor has contributed much to Heritage Conservancy in the last three and a half decades. He just celebrated his 35th year serving on our Board of Directors, and his skills, energy, and time have helped shape the organization […]
Please join us for a special guided tour of Aldie Mansion to take in the Mansion’s winter wonderland-inspired holiday decorations! Guided tours are available at 6:15 PM and 6:45 PM. Please arrive early for your selected tour time and enjoy light refreshments. Registration is exclusive to members. Click here to register. — For questions or […]
Please join us for a members-exclusive special family event at Aldie Mansion! Enjoy the Mansion’s winter wonderland-inspired holiday decorations, make a nature-inspired craft, and explore the first floor of the mansion while taking part in a scavenger hunt and self-guided tour. Registration is exclusive to members. Click here to register. — For questions or additional […]
Snow isn’t a welcome sight for many. It can obstruct travel plans, often requires shoveling, and creates giant, seemingly everlasting snow mountains that we have to circumvent in parking lots. Yet the services that snow provides, particularly to plants, wildlife, and the people who appreciate them, make all of those gripes seem a bit superficial. […]
Winter is beautiful in Bucks County. It’s no wonder (and no secret) that William and Martha Mercer loved Christmas, especially at Aldie. They enjoyed hosting parties at their estate for the holidays and entertaining local friends and family. Perhaps their most legendary Christmas gathering was in 1941, when they hosted the Von Trapp family singers […]
