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New Volunteer Orientation
March 12 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
Swamp Tromp & Toad Abodes
March 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Kindness Rocks 2026
April 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm -
Central Bucks Business Partner Happy Hour
April 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm -
Spring Garden Cleanup
April 22 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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News
Motus Tower Update: Where Have the Birds Gone?
Science has come a long way since we discovered wildlife migration and debunked the myth that birds hibernate under the ground like their cold-blooded relatives. However, wildlife migration ecology is still a field with many unanswered questions. Technology has been helping scientists answer those questions with the help of Heritage Conservancy. In 2023, Heritage Conservancy [...]
Say Hello to the Naturemobile!
You might start noticing a bright minivan out on the roads, it’s hard to miss. What was once a plain white Toyota Sienna hybrid has been transformed into a mobile representation of our region’s natural habitats. We’re calling it the Naturemobile. Each side of the van features a different local habitat, with landscapes photographed at [...]
Visit Bethlehem A.M.E. Church in Langhorne: Buck’s County’s Oldest Black Church
Founded in 1809, Bethlehem AME Church in Langhorne is proud to be “the oldest house of worship established by People of Color in Bucks County” and the third oldest Black church in the country. Bethlehem A.M.E. joined Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places in 1979. The church’s current Pastor, Rev. Jacqueline Pinkney, is proud of [...]
From Pump House to Bat House: Creative Reuse at Croydon Woods
An abandoned groundwater decontamination facility was scheduled for demolition at our Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. But thanks to our Science and Stewardship team, it’s now becoming a bat house. A Plan for the Pump House The old pump house at our Croydon Woods Preserve had a long industrial life. Built to decontaminate groundwater, it was [...]
The Mighty American Sycamore
The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is among the most recognizable tree species found in the eastern U.S. Even so, their importance to wildlife and people alike is often overlooked. In this article, I’d like to shine a spotlight on one of the true titans of the tree world. Growing well over 100 ft tall, and [...]
Where Would William Mercer Watch the Super Bowl? A Tour of Aldie’s Study
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, and across America, people will soon be preparing their game day spaces: big screens, recliners, snacks, beverages. But what if you lived in 1927, before television and the NFL, before the idea of a “man cave,” where would you retreat to relax and reflect? For William “Willie” Mercer, that [...]
Ben Franklin Middle School Learning at Croydon Woods
Over two chilly November days, Croydon Woods Nature Preserve came alive with the energy of nearly 200 sixth graders from Ben Franklin Middle School. Students rotated through hands-on outdoor learning stations, observing and exploring the ecology of one of Pennsylvania’s last remaining Atlantic coastal plain forests. For Lauren Stevens, a 6th grade science teacher at [...]
Newly Preserved: 29 Acres of Woodland and Waterways in Williams Township
The Derrington Property has just been preserved under a new conservation easement that protects 29 acres of vital water sources, wildlife habitat, and scenic forests for future generations. “The preservation of the Derrington property provides exactly what wildlife are in desperate need of: large, contiguous tracts of protected wild space,” says Heritage Conservancy Biologist Sebastian [...]
Meet “Fridays in the Forest” Volunteers Vicky and John Garrison
Retirees Vicky and John Garrison were looking for an organization where they could give back to their community while spending time outdoors. They found that opportunity in our “Fridays in the Forest” volunteer group. This dedicated team joins Heritage Conservancy staff once a week to work at our preserved properties, completing invasive species removal, trail [...]
Imperiled Beeches: What We Know About Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) and How We Can Respond
The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is one of our largest and longest-lived trees in the eastern US, but the future of these grand trees is uncertain due to Beech Leaf Disease (BLD). In 2012, northeastern Ohioans noticed that the leaves of their American beech trees were becoming banded, crinkly, and wrinkled and dying, a sure [...]