Our Russell-Mandel Preserve at sunset, as a hot air balloon passes above the celebration. Photo by JP De Guzman. On a perfect July evening, 200 people joined us for our annual Farm to Table fundraiser. This unique celebration included a delicious, locally-sourced menu prepared by Jamie Hollander Catering & Events, beautiful views of our Russell-Mandel […]
We’ve reached the depths of summer, as evidenced by intense waves of heat and humidity. Solace from our powerful sun awaits beneath the shade of trees, and lucky for us, interesting organisms exist there too. Mushrooms occupy the forest floors throughout the year, but in late summer – and even more so in early fall […]
‘Places for Pollinators’ Class Series Wednesday, August 9th | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Aldie Mansion Garden 85 Old Dublin Pike | Doylestown, PA 18901 Join Conservation Easement Steward Katie Toner for an exploration of pollinator habitats in formal gardens. Learn about the history of formal ornamental gardens, understand their place in […]
Croydon Woods Twilight Hike Tuesday, August 1st | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Croydon Woods Nature Preserve 1900 Summit Avenue | Croydon, PA Heritage Conservancy invites you to join us on a twilight hike. Alongside local Croydon community members, enjoy and explore our lovely Croydon Woods Nature Preserve as the sun begins […]
Farm to Table Saturday, July 22nd | 5:30 PM at Heritage Conservancy’s Russell-Mandel Preserve 1515 Holicong Road | Buckingham, PA, 18912 Don’t miss this unique experience with a delicious, locally-sourced, farm-fresh menu prepared by Jamie Hollander Catering & Events, along with live music from Mukamuri; all on a gorgeous backdrop of preserved space. Your generous […]
Mountain laurels (Kalmia latifolia) blooming on one of Heritage Conservancy’s properties. Mountain laurels are gorgeous shrubs that have been Pennsylvania’s state flower since 1933. It is one of the few evergreen shrubs that is native to Pennsylvania, however it is very widespread across the state. It is in the heath family living on drier, more […]
Join us for a special presentation at Aldie Mansion to learn about William and Martha Mercer’s vast book collection. During the 1930’s, books were still among the more popular sources of media available to the public. Shortly after moving into Aldie Mansion, the Mercers had their books fully inventoried. Join us to learn more about […]
Held on June 8th of this year, our annual Garden Party is our opportunity to share our appreciation with our community of supporters. Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate our shared preservation successes! This year’s program included a special recognition of Heritage Conservancy’s Legacy Society who joined us for a special pre-event […]
Join Heritage Conservancy to learn about Pennsylvania bats, why they are important, and why Durham Bat Mine is a special place. After the presentation, become a Community Scientist by helping with our annual bat count. Enjoy a lovely summer evening outside while watching bats emerge to start finding their dinner! Bring a lawn chair or […]
We gathered together with community members, volunteers, local partners, and specialists to learn about Croydon Woods. We had a magnificent turnout at our BioBlitz Celebration on Friday, May 19th, as we gathered together to celebrate our BioBlitz survey – a private 24-hour scientific survey of plants and animals. The celebration served as a reminder of […]
