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 readiness. Recognizing the complexities of implementing student-driven, authentic, and locally relevant environmental education that […]
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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 the online MWEE 101 course and this in-person workshop. Learn how to use this framework to support environmental literacy across subject areas with your students. […]
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We will be celebrating the words of our young Lower Bucks authors through their submissions in the 100 Wild Words Contest on January 11th at 1:30 PM, comfortably nestled within the Grundy Library. Following last year’s inspirational submissions, which included everything from thought-provoking haikus to incredible stories of dragons helping humans restore our Earth, we’re […]
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Sunday, December 8th | 5:30 PM At Heritage Conservancy’s historic Aldie Mansion 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 Heritage Conservancy’s Annual Christmas at Aldie event will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024! This year’s Christmas at Aldie will be in the style of a cocktail party. The fresh change will allow guests […]
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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 your kids to hear an enchanting story that follows the daily life of a young bird that lives right here in Bucks County. This project […]
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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 tales and insights into their traditions, highlighting the role of native plants in their culture. After the stories, enjoy a leisurely guided walk through the […]
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Heritage Conservancy is throwing open Aldie Mansion’s doors and garden gates! Enjoy this rare opportunity to tour one of Doylestown’s hidden historic gems and learn about the conservation work underway on the grounds. Trained docents and Heritage Conservancy’s Conservation Stewards will lead you through the gardens and first floor of the mansion for this historic […]
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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 restoration. Get the chance to explore the grounds and our native gardens including guided hikes through our newly installed 5-acre pollinator meadow. We will have […]
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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 folklore and biodiversity! Late September is an excellent time to appreciate fall foliage, mushrooms, migrating birds, and plenty more. Sebastian Harris, Heritage Conservancy’s Easement Steward, […]
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In the Zone: A Two-Part Exploration of Riparian Buffers POSTPONED to SPRING at Columcille Megalith Park | 2155 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA The plants growing in and around our ponds, streams, and wetlands are vital to the broader ecosystem. But new challenges – from introduced pests and diseases to climate change – threaten their […]
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