Tag: Pollinators and Wildlife
Transforming Invasive Plants Into Delicious Pesto
Garlic mustard plants can grow up to three feet tall and be identified by their heart-shaped leaves with scalloped edges and clusters of small, four-petal white flowers. INTRO Springtime on…
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Earth Day in May & New Nature Play Areas at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve
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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Habitat Exploration at Quakertown Swamp Preserve
Monday, April 11th, was an exciting day at our Quakertown Swamp Preserve! 25 second and third grade students from Quakertown United Friends School, along with 10 parents and 2 teachers,…
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How To Help Endangered Species
Shown: Little brown bat (endangered species). One helpful action that can be taken to support this species is adding a bat box to your property, which encourages them to return…
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Helping Hands
It’s that time of year again – the days are getting longer, and the ground is thawing, meaning it is time for hibernating amphibians to wake up from their slumber…
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Contribute to Science Around the World
Late February marked the launch of Heritage Conservancy’s new Community Science project! A virtual kickoff meeting was held over Zoom, where 24 interested individuals listened to a presentation by staff…
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Attract Birds to Your Property Using Native Trees and Shrubs
One of the best ways to attract birds to your yard is to plant native trees and shrubs. INTRO A common question we get from landowners is “what can I…
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Know Thy Snake Neighbor: Eastern Milksnake – Lampropeltis triangulum
INTRO Eastern Milksnakes (Lampropeltis triangulum) are among the most misunderstood snake species we have in Pennsylvania. Because they bear a slight resemblance to the venomous (but also misunderstood) Northern…
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Join Our Community Science Team!
Join our Community Science Team! Are you interested in helping to protect the plants and animals on Heritage Conservancy preserves? How about collecting data that contributes to real science? To…
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Staying Creative With Virtual Activities
We are excited to announce the completion of a new “At Home With Nature” video! With some schools returning to virtual learning and many cold days ahead, this is the perfect educational…
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Why Heritage Conservancy?: An Interview with Sebastian Harris
Today is the launch of our new series, “Why Heritage Conservancy?”, where we will interview a variety of people involved with our organization in different ways. We value each and…
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A Solvay Work Day to Support Bat Populations
During another successful corporate volunteer work day, Solvay employees joined Heritage Conservancy staff members at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve to complete a variety of projects, including removing trash, planting 10…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
