Tag: conservation

Conservation Christmas List

December 11, 2025

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…

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A Community Effort: Plantings Across Our Nature Preserves

November 14, 2025

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…

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Helping Heritage Conservancy’s Nature Preserves: Troop 71 Reaches Major Service Milestone

November 10, 2025

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…

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What Do the Wild Turkeys of Pennsylvania Eat?

November 7, 2025

As we embark on the season of turkey consumption, it’s a fun time to highlight what it is that wild turkeys are out there eating this time of year. Spoiler…

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Heritage Conservancy’s Members Celebrate Conservation Impact at Pollinator Picnic

October 21, 2025

In September, Heritage Conservancy welcomed members, sponsors, and supporters to our Russell-Mandel Preserve for a Pollinator Picnic Garden Party. This special event was to celebrate the impact of our community’s…

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Gothic Garden: From Bleeding Heart to Witch Hazel, Give Your Garden a Witchy, Goth Vibe with Native Plants

October 7, 2025

Not all gardens have to have a cheery, bright aesthetic. If you prefer the macabre to the mainstream, here are five combinations of native plants to give your backyard a…

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Nature Nook Storytime

December 3, 2024

On Saturday, December 7th at 2:00 PM, join us at the Grundy Library to support our talented young artists and writers as they unveil their brand new children’s book! Bring…

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100 Wild Words Nature Writing Celebration

November 19, 2024

Join us to celebrate the words of our young Lower Bucks authors as they read their submissions for our 100 Wild Words Contest. Following last year’s inspirational submissions, which included…

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Pawpaw Festival

August 19, 2024

Come visit our Russell-Mandel Preserve (1515 Holicong Road, Buckingham, PA) for Heritage Conservancy’s first Pawpaw festival! Learn more about North America’s largest native edible fruit, some pawpaw-inspired treats, and habitat…

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Flora and Folklore

August 19, 2024

Explore the world of Lënapehòkink with our event, “Flora and Folklore: Lenape Tales, Plant Wisdom, and Woodland Walk,” at Croydon Woods Preserve. Experience immersive storytelling as Lenape guides share ancestral…

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A Hike Through Hexenkopf Preserve

August 8, 2024

Join us on Saturday, September 21st beginning at 9:30 AM for an early autumn walk through Hexenkopf Preserve in Williams Township, Northampton County – an area rich in both spooky…

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Supporting Environmental Literacy Across the Curriculum with the MWEE Framework

July 29, 2024

Join Heritage Conservancy, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for an educator workshop. Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) Ambassador by completing…

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