Fridays in the Forest Workday: Russell-Mandel Preserve

Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at the Russell-Mandel Preserve for invasive plant management. Forested riparian buffers stabilize stream banks, reduce erosion and sedimentation, filter runoff, regulate water temperature, and moderate flooding. We’ve been evaluating our properties’ riparian forests and have chosen Russell-Mandel as the next site for restoration. This will […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday

Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at the Pursell Preserve for juniper forest preservation. Juniper forests provide tremendous cover from disturbances and severe weather. An abundance of berries also provides a reliable food source for winter birds. This habitat is transitory and eventually gives way to taller growing hardwoods. We, however, […]

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Heritage Conservancy Adds Three New Buildings to its Register of Historic Places

Any structure that is approved for the Register of Historic Places is eligible to display a plaque to recognize its historic and/or architectural elements. Three new buildings, the Scholl Pottery House, the Renninger Apartment Building, and the Theodore Cornell Manor, have been added to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places. Heritage Conservancy maintains and updates […]

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Maria Rieders Named New Board Chair

Maria Rieders, Heritage Conservancy’s new Board Chair. With the start of 2023, Heritage Conservancy has named Maria T. Rieders, Ph.D., the new Chair of its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors assists Heritage Conservancy in achieving its mission, and its members’ combined extensive experience and commitment help bolster efforts in preservation, reaching financial goals, […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday

Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at the Pursell Preserve for juniper forest preservation. Juniper forests provide tremendous cover from disturbances and severe weather. An abundance of berries also provides a reliable food source for winter birds. This habitat is transitory and eventually gives way to taller growing hardwoods. We, however, […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday

Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Quakertown Swamp for forest edge maintenance. Where the forest meets the meadow, known as an ecotone, is prime habitat for species such as indigo buntings and cedar wax-wings along with a plethora of other species. A wavy forest edge provides more habitat by linear […]

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Two Turtles for World Wetlands Day

Two native species of the turtle variety that are often found around or within wetlands. Wetlands come in a variety of types. Some are found along the coast, such as tidal marshes, while others can be found isolated along mountain ranges, such as vernal pools. Pennsylvania is rich with a variety of wetland types, along […]

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Fridays in the Forest Workday

Join us for this week’s Fridays in the Forest workday at Hart’s Woods 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 sure […]

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Events

    1. POSTPONED: Swamp Tromp is now March 30!

      March 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
    2. Art by the Woods: Mural Unveil at Croydon Woods

      April 6 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    3. Spring Birding

      April 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    4. Mulch Madness

      April 16 @ 9:00 am - April 17 @ 4:00 pm
    5. Business Partners Reception

      April 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm