Heritage Conservancy and Greenbelt Overhaul Alliance of Levittown present:

Clean-up and Invasive Plant Removal

Martins Creek Greenway
Levittown, PA

Saturday June 2 & Sunday June 3, 2012
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Heritage Conservancy and Greenbelt Overhaul Alliance of Levittown invite volunteers to help us with general trash cleanup and removal of invasive plants to help keep this section of the Martin’s Creek Greenway beautiful and healthy.  Individuals, families, scouts, students, organizations and volunteer groups are all welcome!

Time:  Be at the meeting location by 9:00 a.m. for orientation and instructions.

Suggestions:Wear boots suitable for walking over uneven and wet & muddy terrain. Bring refillable water bottle, sunscreen and bug-repellent. Leather gloves will also be useful as some of the vegetation will have thorns. Please be aware that the site may have poison ivy, and tics and mosquitoes may be present.  As it may be warm, please dress appropriately, in light colored clothes. However, it is recommended that you wear long sleeve t-shirts and long pants, if possible.  Additional supplies will be provided, including gloves, bags, and tools.  We will have snacks and water and will provide lunch to volunteers at end of the event.

Directions: We will be meeting at the LBCJMA pump station on the corner of Mill Creek Parkway and Willow Drive, Levittown PA  19054.  From PA Turnpike Bristol Exit (US-13 N) – Follow the exit ramp to the left to merge onto US Route 13 North (Bristol Pike). Continue North for approximately 3 miles and look for the Mill Creek Road Exit. Make a left turn at the bottom of the exit ramp from Rt. 13 North bound on to Mill Creek Parkway). Willow Drive is ½ mile on your right.  Please note that if you are travelling from points north of Levittown, take Route 13 South to the Millcreek Parkway Exit and make a right turn onto Millcreek Parkway at bottom of exit ramp.

RSVP: Please let us know if you plan to help at the cleanup so we know to expect you and can update you on any last minute changes/cancellations due to weather.  Contact Susan Myerov at smyerov@heritageconservancy.org or at (215) 345-7020, extension 101 if you plan to attend or need alternate directions.

A workshop to discuss practical approaches to implementing conservation goals, while minimizing impact on budget, protecting land resources & improving water quality. Open to municipal officials, planning commission & environmental advisory committee members & other interested citizens.

WHEN:
Thursday, June 21 — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE:
Historic Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA

PROPOSED AGENDA:
9:00— 9:30    Registration

9:30 – 10:00   Jeff Marshall of Heritage Conservancy – “Community Rejuvenation and Open Space Preservation”

10:00 – 10:45  Mike Frank – Zoning/Opportunity Knocks

10:45 – 11:00   Break

11:00 – 11:45   Kristine Kern of Bucks County Planning Commission – “County Open Space Inventory – Where are you in the finance stream?”

11:45 – 12:45   Buffet Lunch Provided

12:15 – 12:45    During lunch hour: Mary Ellen Noonan of Bucks County Conservation District – “Enviroscape demonstration for teachers”

12:45 – 1:45     Susan Myerov of Heritage Conservancy – “Our Communities through the Decades: Using aerial photos to understand development and stormwater management”

1:45  – 2:30     Karen Holm of Delaware County Planning Department – “Eastern Delaware County Stormwater Collaborative”

2:30 – 3:00     Where do we go from here?

COST:
$20 (includes breakfast & lunch)

Register online HERE. For more information, contact Susan Myerov at (215) 345-7020 x 101 or smyerov@heritageconservancy.org

Heritage Conservancy’s Farm to Table Event

Saturday, August 4, 2012
6:00 to 8:30 PM
Lindsay Farm in Warwick, PA

Locally grown food prepared by acclaimed chefs from Earl’s Bucks County & Jamie Hollander Gourmet served in a rustic and picturesque outdoor setting.
View event video HERE.

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$250 Locavore Ticket*
$75 Single Ticket

*Locavore price includes 2 tickets and special benefits!

Sells out every year! Register today!

Call Maggie at (215) 345-7020 ext. 107 or purchase tickets online HERE.

Proceeds benefit Heritage Conservancy’s mission of preserving our region’s natural and historic heritage.

SAVE the DATE: September 22, 2012

Join Heritage Conservancy for the inaugural Farm to Table event held in the Cooks Creek Watershed area. Proceeds to benefit land preservation in upper Bucks County.

More information to come.

Silver Lake Nature Center Earth Day-Work Days Cleanup Event
Bristol Township, Bucks County

Volunteers needed to help remove litter and illegal dumping

WHEN:
Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and April 22, 2012

WHAT:
Volunteer trash cleanup at Silver Lake Nature Center and surrounding area. TIME: 9 AM – 2 PM

WHERE:
Meet at 8:45 AM at the Silver Lake Nature Center where volunteers will be assigned cleanup locations and given refreshments.

CONTACT:
Jennifer Bilger at 215-785-1177 or jlbilger@co.bucks.pa.us with any questions or to register your participation.

Preferred registration by April 18, 2012. Dress for safety at all times. All volunteers should wear sturdy shoes/boots and long pants. Youth volunteers age 12–17 must bring a Volunteer Waiver Form with signed parental consent. Contact Silver Lake Nature Center for more participation requirements. Lunch and drinks will be provided!

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Please Join Us

Sunday, May 20, 2012
5:00 PM at
The Supper Club
The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm
5281 York Road, Holicong, PA 18928

100% of proceeds benefit Heritage Conservancy and its mission of preserving our natural and historic heritage. Event courtesy of Christine and Noel Figueroa.

Chef Tom Chuck graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI with a Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts. For two years he apprenticed under Chef Jean Francois Lassance at the Black Swan in Princeton. In 1992, he moved to Colorado and was Chef de Cuisine at the famous restaurant Charles Court at the Historic Forbes Five Star Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO.  After four years, Chuck moved back to the east coast and was the Executive Sous Chef at the historic Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia and then the Executive Chef at the Drafting Room in Fort Washington.

Chef Chuck joined the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm as Executive Chef in 2006. In addition to his famous Short Ribs with Foie Gras and truffle custard, some of Chef Chuck’s favorite items to prepare are soups and sauces as he feels they add an interesting touch to his dishes.

Contact Maggie at 215-345-7020 x 107 for more information.

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Hors d’ouevres

Roasted Muscovy Duck and Shiitake Springrolls, Sambal Dipping Sauce

Indian Spiced Lamb Samosas, Spicy Cucumber Yogurt

Crispy Artichoke Heart stuffed with Boursin

Spicy Jamaican Shrimp, Mango and Grilled Poblano Pico

Maryland Blue Claw Crab Bisque Shooters

Crispy Braised Short Rib and Foie Gras Ravioli, Roasted Garlic and Shallot Jus Lie

Exotic Mushrooms and Goat Cheese Tarts, House Smoked Salmon and Micro Herbs on Crustini with Caviar

Salad

Baby Spring mix, Shaved Jicama, Roasted Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds With Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Split Plate Entree

Herb Seared Beef Tenderloin, Jumbo Lump Crab and Tarragon Champagne Sauce

&

Macadamia Crusted Floridian Grouper with Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille

A Series of Talks with Expert Jeff Marshall at
Historic Aldie Mansion

“Historic Barns“

In addition to being President of Heritage Conservancy, Jeff Marshall is the Vice President of the board of directors of the National Barn Alliance. His historic barn lecture will demonstrate the variety of barn types found throughout Bucks County. Common barn construction features will be described, as well as different types of framing techniques that were used to create these rapidly disappearing cultural icons. Mr. Marshall will point out what clues to look for to help identify a barn’s age, style and evolution. This is a perfect experience for anyone interested in barns.

Events are FREE to members!
($5 for non-members)

To register, call Maggie at
(215) 345-7020 ext. 107.

Join the experts from Bucks County Audubon Society and Heritage Conservancy for this informative program about the lives and habits of Quakertown Swamp’s great blue herons and the importance of protecting their vital wetland habitat. A slide program will be followed by a visit to a nearby heron rookery on a preserved property to observe these magnificent birds and their young as they nest in the Quakertown Swamp.

Free to the public, rain or shine. Due to limited availability of space, registration is required.

For information and registration, call 215-345-7020, ext. 107.

Sprucing up Aldie Mansion’s planting beds for the spring and summer and prepping the beds for future plantings to create a more bird friendly habitat in support of Doylestown becoming an Audubon Bird Town. *Read more about Bird Town below.

We will focus on weeding, raking debris and mulching the planting beds at Aldie Mansion. Once those items are completed, additional tasks may include trimming back ivy, trimming back perennials and planting a few cold-tolerant annuals.

Michele Koch, Volunteer Coordinator, at 215-345-7020 x140 or mkoch@heritageconservancy.orgwith any questions or to register your participation. In the event of bad weather, please let us know the best way to reach you the afternoon before or morning of the work day.

***Kindly RSVP by Thursday, March 29, 2012. We can accommodate up to 25 volunteers at a time. Some of Heritage’s staff will be helping as well.***

WHAT TO BRING: All volunteers should wear sturdy shoes/boots, dress comfortably and bring a refillable water bottle. We have gloves for volunteers to use, but feel free to bring your own if you have a favorite pair. We could use extra metal leaf rakes, wheelbarrows and pitchforks. If you can bring any of these items, let us know when you sign up and clearly mark them somehow so you’re sure to get them back. Youth volunteers aged 12-17 must bring a Volunteer Release Form with signed parental consent with them or have their parents sign a form the morning of the workday. Adult volunteers must sign a Volunteer Release Form prior to participation, too. A PDF of the release form can be found below if you’d like to print it, complete it and bring it with you to the workday. We will also have copies of the form available to fill out at the workday.

Meet at 9:00 am in the courtyard (directly in front of the mansion) where volunteers will be given instructions and assigned a clean-up location.

LUNCH AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR VOLUNTEERS FROM Noon-1:00 pm.

*Bird Town is a working partnership of Audubon and municipalities in Pennsylvania to promote conservation and community-based actions to create a healthy, more sustainable environment for birds and people. A Bird Town makes efforts to restore valuable ecosystem services to create a culture of conservation where everyone is a poten- tial steward of nature in their backyard and beyond.

A big thank you to Bill Dear of Dear Garden Associates, Inc. for donating mulch for our workday!!!

Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Architectural & Environmental Seminar

Presentations by:

Where “Green” Begins: Zoning and Planning J. Robert Hillier, FAIA, Studio Hillier

Evaluating Sustainable Design
Mark Janiczek, Janiczek Homes

Passive House Design
Laura Blau & Paul Thompson, BluPath / GreenSteps