BioBlitz Celebration

Come join Heritage Conservancy at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve for our 2023 BioBlitz celebration! This event will take place on May 19th from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. To celebrate the conclusion of Heritage Conservancy’s BioBlitz survey, we are gathering with community members, volunteers, local partners, and specialists to learn about what we discovered in […]

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BioBlitz

Heritage Conservancy will be conducting our 2023 BioBlitz survey at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. A BioBlitz is a 24-hour biological survey of a particular place. The survey will begin on May 18th at 3 PM, and end on May 19th at 3 PM. The goal is to identify as many species as possible (plants, fungi, […]

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Spring Has Sprung Aldie Mansion Garden Tour

We look forward to welcoming you to the gardens at historic Aldie Mansion as the flowers and trees begin to bloom! The property has evolved over generations, but many of the original elements remain on site, including several fountains, benches, and garden ornaments designed by Henry Mercer’s younger brother, William. A map will be provided […]

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Business Partner Reception

Heritage Conservancy’s Business Partner 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: 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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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Four Influential Environmental Advocates

These four women (from left to right: Rosalie Edge, Margaret Murie, Rachel Carson, and Greta Thunberg) have made a significant impact on the history of the environmental conservation movement. Heritage Conservancy proudly celebrates Women’s History Month. We’d like to take a moment to recognize four women who have been influential in the history of environmental […]

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Events

    1. Fridays in the Forest Workday: Quakertown Swamp

      March 31 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    2. Croydon Woods Cleanup and Habitat Improvement Workday

      April 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    3. Mulch Madness

      April 18 - April 19
    4. Business Partner Reception

      April 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    5. Spring Has Sprung Aldie Mansion Garden Tour

      May 10 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am