Tag: conservation
Bee Blitz 2026: Documenting Pollinator Diversity at Lindsay Farm Preserve
Monitoring biodiversity is a core part of Heritage Conservancy’s science and stewardship work, and pollinators are one of the biggest pieces of that picture. On July 25, 2026, Conservation Biologist…
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Trails, Turtles, and Torches: Summer 2026 with the Conservation Steward Interns
Each summer, Heritage Conservancy’s stewardship team brings on a group of Conservation Steward Interns, students studying environmental science, biology, ecology, or other related sciences, who spend the season working directly…
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Conservation-Speak: Native vs Naturalized vs Introduced vs Invasive Species
One of the major challenges for conservation-minded landowners today is the management of invasive species. “Invasive species” is a term that is often used by conservation professionals and researchers, but…
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New Deer Exclosure at Fuller-Pursell Nature Preserve
We are excited to announce the completion of a new deer exclosure at our Fuller-Pursell Preserve! This one-acre deer fence will serve as an educational tool in the coming years,…
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A (Extensive) Guide to Viburnums: The Best and the Worst
Ornamental viburnums are a staple of the plant nursery trade, but Pennsylvania already has a wealth of native viburnums that go underappreciated. Yet our native viburnums host a whole slew…
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100 Acres Protected: The Zisko Tract Joins William Penn State Forest
Heritage Conservancy is proud to announce the permanent preservation of the Zisko Tract, a nearly 100-acre forested property in Springfield Township, Bucks County. Heritage Conservancy facilitated the grant application and…
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Hart’s Woods: The History of Our First Preserve
Some legacies are measured in decades. Hart’s Woods Preserve is measured in centuries. Tucked along New Britain Road in Doylestown, Hart’s Woods is Heritage Conservancy’s first preserve, and its story…
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Protecting the Headwaters: A New Conservation Easement in Upper Mount Bethel Township
Heritage Conservancy’s conservation successes keep rolling in 2026! In April, Heritage Conservancy partnered with Upper Mount Bethel Township’s Open Space Advisory Board to facilitate a conservation easement on 32.8 acres…
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Starter Warblers: Four Species to Identify This Spring
The warblers have returned. And as is tradition, I will learn their calls and promptly forget them by the same time next year. Certain taxonomic groups have an intimidation factor…
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Tiny, Secretive, and Amazing: Meet the Northern Ringneck Snake
Unlike many other parts of the world, snakes in the northeastern U.S. are (generally speaking) pretty tiny. But similar to snakes anywhere, ours tend to be shy, secretive, and elusive….
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Birds of the Grasslands: A Call for Conservation
Since 1970, North America has lost an estimated 30 percent of its birds, which is nearly 3 billion birds. This staggering statistic comes from a 2019 analysis of long-term monitoring…
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Jere Knight: Conservation Advocate of Bucks County
When you walk the Jere Knight Trail at Heritage Conservancy’s Fuller-Pursell Nature Preserve, you’re walking in the footsteps of a woman who spent decades helping people and the environment. To…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
