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Business Partner Happy Hour at Neshaminy Creek Brewing (Lower Bucks)

March 13, 2026

Thursday, August 20, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Neshaminy Creek Brewing, 909 Ray Ave. Croydon, PA 19021 Join Heritage Conservancy staff and local Business Partners for a casual happy hour…

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Visit Bethlehem A.M.E. Church in Langhorne: Buck’s County’s Oldest Black Church

February 16, 2026

Founded in 1809, Bethlehem AME Church in Langhorne is proud to be “the oldest house of worship established by People of Color in Bucks County” and the third oldest Black…

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Students walking the log bridge at Croydon Woods

Ben Franklin Middle School Learning at Croydon Woods

January 20, 2026

Students from Ben Franklin Middle School explored forest ecology at Croydon Woods, gaining hands-on experience in conservation and habitat stewardship.

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WHYY Visits Heritage Conservancy’s Nature Club at Keystone Elementary in Croydon

November 11, 2025

Heritage Conservancy runs afterschool nature programs at all of the elementary and middles schools in Bristol Township School District, including Keystone Elementary. WHYY reporter Peter Crimmins and photographer Emma Lee…

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Identifying Mushrooms in Croydon Woods with Philadelphia Mycology Club

September 15, 2025

Earlier this month, Heritage Conservancy hosted a Mushroom Identification Hike at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve, one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in Pennsylvania. The event was co-led…

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One Bird, Two Classrooms: How a Wood Thrush Connects Students in Pennsylvania and Belize

June 17, 2025

This spring, two classrooms, one in Croydon, Pennsylvania, and the other in San Felipe, Belize, were brought together by an unexpected connection: a migrating Wood Thrush. Through the efforts of…

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New Historic Preservation Easement: Bristol Train Station

June 11, 2025

In May, Heritage Conservancy finalized a Historic Preservation Easement on the Historic Bristol Train Station. Our staff worked closely with a local community organization, Bristol Historic Preservation, Inc. (BHP), to…

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Stewardship Story: Restoring Pennsylvania’s Threatened Magnolia Species

March 7, 2025

Did you know that Pennsylvania is home to three native magnolia species?  These ancient flowering plants are known for their large flowers that originally evolved before most of the pollinating…

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Read the Winners of Heritage Conservancy’s 100 Wild Words Nature Writing Contest

February 21, 2025

Our second annual nature writing contest, 100 Wild Words, challenged kids to connect with nature in their community and capture the experience in 100 words or less. Winners were announced…

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New to Our Register of Historic Places: Te Deum, Historic Farm in Yardley

December 13, 2024

Our area is home to many notable historic sites and properties, and a recent addition to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places is no exception. The stone farmhouse on a…

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Heritage Conservancy’s New After-School Programs Served Over 60 Students in Lower Bucks This Fall

December 11, 2024

This fall Heritage Conservancy initiated four new after-school nature programs for middle and grade school students in Bristol Township School District. The programs served over 60 kids, teaching them about…

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Bryn Gweled: A Historic Intentional Community and Heritage Conservancy’s First Conservation Easement

September 16, 2024

The sight of thousands of fireflies flickering over the Bryn Gweled pond on a quiet summer evening took Cathie Forman’s breath away. It’s that feeling — and a respect for…

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