Celebrate nature at our Annual Spring Carnival at Croydon Woods in Lower Bucks County. Enjoy refreshments, nature-based games and activities, and expert-led hikes into beautiful Croydon Woods. Community organizations will be there, hosting activities for all ages, including nature games, art projects, and prize giveaways. Spring Carnival promises fun for the whole family. Don’t miss […]
Join the Bucks County Intermediate Unit and Heritage Conservancy for an exciting learning opportunity. The environment provides endless opportunities for authentic learning experiences that support your entire curriculum. When students learn through systemic and well-designed environmental education, they build background content knowledge to support literacy, experience authentic, hands-on learning that advances STEM and promotes career […]
Wednesday, April 28th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and/or 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike Doylestown, PA 18901 Mulch helps plants thrive by protecting them, preserving moisture, and keeping weeds in check. Join us at historic Aldie Mansion to lay mulch around trees, shrubs, and flower beds to give the […]
The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is among the most recognizable tree species found in the eastern U.S. Even so, their importance to wildlife and people alike is often overlooked. In this article, I’d like to shine a spotlight on one of the true titans of the tree world. Growing well over 100 ft tall, and […]
The Derrington Property has just been preserved under a new conservation easement that protects 29 acres of vital water sources, wildlife habitat, and scenic forests for future generations. “The preservation of the Derrington property provides exactly what wildlife are in desperate need of: large, contiguous tracts of protected wild space,” says Heritage Conservancy Biologist Sebastian […]
Retirees Vicky and John Garrison were looking for an organization where they could give back to their community while spending time outdoors. They found that opportunity in our “Fridays in the Forest” volunteer group. This dedicated team joins Heritage Conservancy staff once a week to work at our preserved properties, completing invasive species removal, trail […]
What might be on a Christmas list for our wildlife, if they could come together to generate one? “Wildlife” is a very broad term, so wishes would likely vary. Pine martens might jot down “more trees please” while meadowlarks would request “fewer forests, more grasslands.” Even with that variability, there are some goods that I […]
This summer and fall, Heritage Conservancy planted more than 2,000 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers across our preserves, and it took an entire community to make it happen. From restoration work to all-hands-on-deck staff days to dedicated volunteers and corporate partners, the past few months have been a testament to what we can accomplish together. […]
Tuesday, November 11th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and/or 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA Help us to get Aldie buttoned up for winter! Come to Aldie Mansion and help prepare the grounds for the winter ahead. We will work to trim back bushes, rake leaves, and complete […]
Above: Scouts of Troop 71 construct boardwalk at Jackson Pond Preserve. Troop 71 of Doylestown was busy this past summer! The local Boy Scout troop took on two major projects to serve its community: a new boardwalk at Heritage Conservancy’s Jackson Pond Preserve, and an information kiosk at Russell-Mandel Preserve. In completing these, the troop […]
