Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for shrubland habitat restoration! Shrubland habitat-dependent species require a mosaic of shrubs, trees, and herbaceous cover. We will be cutting out excessive trees that are trying to overtake the field using chainsaws, brush cutters, and hand saws. Work level: Moderate to strenuous […]
Help Heritage Conservancy clean up trash at Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve for the MLK Day of Service. The more trash we collect, the less will get washed into our waterways! Volunteers must pre-register with Melissa at mlee@heritageconservancy.org or 215-345-7020 x120, complete a volunteer and attendance waiver, and comply with all procedures designed to reduce the […]
Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Jackson Pond Preserve for tree and shrub cage maintenance! Many years of riparian buffer plantings have resulted in hundreds of tree cages and tubes installed on our properties. These deer protection structures need maintenance several times a year. We will be checking to make […]
Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday! We will be working on trail clearing and maintenance at our lovely Fuller Preserve. Work level: Easy to moderate Tools: Loppers and hand saws (we will also have some available if you can’t bring any) Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Register: Register with Melissa Lee at […]
For this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday, join us at the Pursell Preserve in Springfield Township to take down some old fences. In order to define livestock pastures and confine their livestock to their property, farmers would use wire-woven fences that were often simply attached to trees. We will be taking down and removing […]
For this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday, join us at the Quakertown Swamp in Quakertown, PA to remove invasive species. Invasive species threaten our native plants by crowding them out and outcompeting them for resources. They also have the added benefit of not being encumbered by disease, parasites, or herbivores. Join us as we […]
Help us decorate the mansion for our annual Christmas at Aldie event! We will spend the week after Thanksgiving decorating the mansion for the holiday season. Spread some cheer and lend a hand! Event capacity is limited. This event is free of charge and will be offered on the days of November 28th – December […]
Help us improve the habitat at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve by joining us on November 19th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM to free our native trees from vines and pick up trash. This preserve is a publicly accessible green space and is one of the last remaining coastal plains forests in the state. Your […]
On November 15th and 16th from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, come to Aldie Mansion for Fall Frenzy and help prepare the grounds for the winter ahead. We will work to trim back bushes, rake leaves, and complete other projects in the gardens. Your work will aid in the preservation and protection of this historic […]
Join us at Russell-Mandel Preserve on November 10th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM as we plant native trees and shrubs in an area we’ve been working on all winter and spring. A healthy riparian buffer stabilizes eroding streambanks, absorbs excess water runoff as well as fertilizers and pesticides, filters sediment, and cools the water […]
