Tag: nature events

Fall Fungus Fun: The Mushrooms of Autumn

October 17, 2023

The landscape is transforming, as it always does this time of year. Vegetation becomes more nuanced, more colorful, and gradually returns to the earth. Within these new blankets of leaf…

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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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Find These Three Mushrooms of Summer

August 10, 2023

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,…

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The Year Ahead

January 17, 2023

Happy New Year! Heritage Conservancy is grateful to everyone who helped with the successes of the past year. We had many notable achievements in 2022: our Christmas at Aldie event…

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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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Fall Mushroom Hike at Hart’s Woods Nature Preserve With Luke Smithson

October 14, 2022

Have you ever wondered about the mushrooms you come across locally? Are they poisonous? What value do they provide to us? To our environment? Which mushrooms can you eat? On…

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River Days Cleanup at Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve

October 14, 2022

In honor of National Public Lands Day, we gathered together on Saturday, September 24th, to help clean Bristol Marsh: an important freshwater tidal marsh. Volunteers could choose to join crews…

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Invasive Species Meet & Eat Classes

September 13, 2022

Participants explore examples of local invasive plant species during our Meet & Eat class series. Photo courtesy of Heritage Conservancy.  Conservation easements are a strong land conservation tool in Heritage…

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Farm to Table 2022

August 16, 2022

We are so grateful to everyone that could join us at Farm to Table this year! After a considerable break, it was wonderful to gather again in person with so…

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Garden Party 2022

July 14, 2022

We are so grateful to everyone that could join us at Garden Party this year! It was an absolute pleasure to see attendees’ smiling faces back at Aldie Mansion and to…

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Earth Day in May & New Nature Play Areas at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve

May 23, 2022

Despite the sweltering heat on Saturday, guests were excited to attend our Earth Day in May event at the Croydon Woods Nature Preserve! Throughout the day, there were several nature…

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Thumbs Up For Another Successful Croydon Woods Cleanup

January 19, 2022

On a chilly November morning, twenty-eight volunteers joined Heritage Conservancy staff at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve to remove trash from the woods, ball fields, and entire property. Throughout the…

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