Tag: lower Bucks

Heritage Conservancy receives the 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for Outreach at the Croydon Woods

May 21, 2024

Heritage Conservancy has been honored with the 2024 Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for its Nature Preserve Species Surveys and Educational Programs at its Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. The…

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Croydon Woods mural

Heritage Conservancy Unveils a New Community Mural at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve

April 16, 2024

On the first Saturday in April, Heritage Conservancy unveiled a colorful new mural highlighting the biodiversity and hiking appeal of Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. The work includes student artists from…

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Celebrating the Historic A.M.E. Church of Yardley and Gather Place

February 27, 2024

On a quiet block of Canal Street, away from the bustle of Main Street, sits a vital landmark for a once burgeoning African American community in Yardley. “Main Street may…

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Nature in 100 Words or Less: Our Micro-Writing Contest Winners

January 16, 2024

The Community Outreach team at Heritage Conservancy recently challenged writers of all ages from Lower Bucks County to capture nature in 100 words or less. We received over 70 entries,…

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Heritage Conservancy Installs a Motus Wildlife Tracking Tower in Lower Bucks County

September 15, 2023

At the very end of August, Heritage Conservancy completed installation of a new Motus wildlife tracking station atop Keystone Elementary School, next to its Croydon Woods Nature Preserve in Croydon….

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BioBlitz Results Released in New Documentary

September 11, 2023

Photo by Kara Foran. This past spring, Heritage Conservancy hosted a BioBlitz event at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. This 24-hour biological survey was a huge success as staff, biologists,…

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No Longer Bound camp kids in the woods

An “Accidental Meaningful Watershed Education Experience” with Heritage Conservancy’s Community Education Outreach

September 8, 2023

At Heritage Conservancy, we work to inspire the next generation to respect nature and care for their surroundings. When it comes to conservation and environmental education, we like to start…

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Teachers Experience at Croydon Woods Preserve

November 2, 2022

Croydon Woods Preserve is just a short walk from Keystone Elementary, and nature is an incredible resource for learning and wellness. Our event aimed to collaborate with the teachers and…

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Students Learn to Reduce, Reuse, and Reuse Again

November 12, 2021

Over the course of several days in November, Heritage Conservancy staff members presented at school assemblies for over 600 elementary students in the Palisades School District and nearly 1,000 elementary…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Preservation of Two Farms and a Riverbank

November 6, 2020

The support of this community has enabled Heritage Conservancy to continue to move its mission forward and to create a positive impact for all who live here. In the past…

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Heritage Conservancy, David Library, and DCNR “Agreement of Sale” Makes Green Space Available For Public Enjoyment

August 10, 2020

The acquisition permanently protects a key access point to the Delaware Canal as well as historic resources. In an exciting move that will preserve the entire 118-acre farm in Washington…

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Cleaning up Croydon Woods With Fulton Bank

July 10, 2020

At the end of June, volunteers from Fulton Bank joined Heritage Conservancy staff members at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve for a corporate workday. This is the second year in…

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