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 […]
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 was the most successful one to date, we launched our Guide for Social-Emotional Learning, worked to accept The Grand Theater into our Register of Historic […]
Our Community Engagement Programs Manager Shannon Fredebaugh-Siller (left), Vice President of Fred Beans Automotive Group Beth Beans Gilbert (center), and our Senior Development Associate Emily Bonavitacola (right). Heritage Conservancy is grateful for Fred Beans family’s contribution toward our educational initiatives, which engage over 2,000 students annually across various schools throughout Bucks County. Over the course […]
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 […]
A sleepy Great Horned Owl, normally hidden, stands out quite easily on a leafless branch. Winter has arrived, and for many, this means that time spent outside will more or less cease to exist. Frigid conditions don’t compare well to the warmth and comfort of the indoors. Yet, I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss […]
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 […]
Assist us with cleaning up and de-decorating the mansion after the holidays. We could really use your help with getting our historic mansion back in order and ready for the new year ahead! 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 […]
Each spring and fall, Heritage Conservancy volunteers take to the streets to save these cold-blooded critters. During certain rainstorms, amphibians migrate to their breeding grounds. However, roads often intersect these journeys, leading to unfortunate casualties. At two locations in Bucks County, Heritage Conservancy volunteers go out at night, often in a downpour, to help these […]
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 […]
