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On Sunday, December 4th, we gathered together for our 34th annual Christmas at Aldie event at Aldie Mansion!
This year's Christmas at Aldie celebration was attended by approximately 180 guests. During the evening, over 100 guests responded to Heritage Conservancy's request to support repairs and renovations at Aldie Mansion, raising over $88,000! This is by far Heritage Conservancy's most successful Christmas at Aldie mission appeal to date. Read more...
To read our Christmas at Aldie article featured in the Bucks County Herald newspaper, click here!
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The Plight of the Ash Trees | |
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Though endowed with incredible natural beauty, Upper Bucks County has extremely limited public space for its residents to enjoy. For this reason, Heritage Conservancy’s ~100-acre Fuller-Pursell Preserve in Springfield Township is a true community asset and is one of our most-visited preserves.
Fuller-Pursell provides a place where both local residents and distant visitors can go for a great short hike. The rolling topography and turns of the trail lead to great views and surprises around each bend. Read more...
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If you’d like to help ensure that the forest at Fuller-Pursell survives and thrives, click here. | |
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On Saturday, November 19th, 22 volunteers came out to Croydon Woods to help clean up trash. During the cleanup, we cleared about 500 pounds of trash! We were able to clean up the roadways, the ball fields, and more.
This preserve is a publicly accessible green space and is one of the last remaining coastal plains forests in the state. Your assistance is vital to its ongoing protection and preservation.
Our volunteers did an absolutely amazing job and braved the cold weather to help in our efforts to take care of our vital shared land. The importance of preservation is the keystone of our mission - we strive to create local initiatives to help local lands and our shared community. Croydon Woods is looking great, and we really appreciate the help of all of our volunteers. To sign up for more upcoming events, click here.
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10 Years of Amphibian Conservation | |
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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 vulnerable amphibians. The volunteers safely cross the frogs and salamanders in the direction they were heading as they tally each species. Read more...
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The Revival of Aldie Mansion | |
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"The Historic Aldie Mansion is a monument to Doylestown's storied past. The charming Tudor-style mansion, with its gorgeous brickwork and arched windows set amidst rolling green lawns and carefully tended gardens, is an oasis amid surrounding shopping centers, apartment complexes, and single-family homes.
But what are the stories behind this exquisite property and its dreamy architecture? And what stories does the building help continue to tell today?"
To read more from our article featured on page 34 of the Fall/Winter 2022/2023 Doylestown Town and Country Magazine, click here.
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Foundations Community Partnership | |
Executive Director of Foundations Community Partnership Dr. Tobi Bruhn (left), our Community Engagement Programs Manager Shannon Fredebaugh-Siller (center), and our President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Kunze (right). | |
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Heritage Conservancy is proud to announce that we recently received a generous donation from the Foundations Community Partnership for the following project: Supporting Student Mental/Behavioral Health Through the Refurbishment of an Outdoor Learning Space.
Heritage Conservancy plans to work with Tinicum Elementary School (TES) to achieve numerous goals in this project. The goals of this project are to 1) support the mental and behavioral health of the entire TES community, 2) use nature as a therapeutic resource for students with identified mental and behavioral health challenges, and 3) support their curricular learning.
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Tax Wise Gifts to Charity Using Retirement Accounts, by Charles Bender | |
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Making charitable gifts from retirement accounts can save income, estate and inheritance taxes, and increase funds available for family beneficiaries.
Retirement accounts, such as IRAs, 401Ks and SEPs, are great tools for saving for retirement. When you make contributions to these accounts, you generally get a tax deduction which reduces your current income tax burden. Read more...
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"Our business supports Heritage Conservancy to help preserve one of the fundamental reasons people want to live in this area: beautiful open spaces such as woodlands, meadows, swamps, flora, and fauna. As more people move into the area, it is incumbent upon us to help preserve as much of the area's traditional character and natural beauty as we can.
Heritage Conservancy is our communities’ leading champion of that effort. It is our privilege to support and be a part of this great organization."
- Brian Benner, President of Warren Weiss Agency
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Thank you to the following Platinum Business Leaders for supporting Heritage Conservancy's mission and making accomplishments possible through their generosity: | |
And to the following new and renewed business members: | |
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Back Porch Jug Band
Graphic Edge, Inc.
Mind Your Design
Peddler's Village Association
Piper Group, Inc.
Professional Recruiting Associates, LLC
Weimer Group
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Click HERE for a full list of Heritage Conservancy's business members. | |
Want to join next month's ranks? Click HERE to become a member today! | |
De-Decorating Aldie Mansion
Jan. 3rd to Jan. 4th from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
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! Learn more...
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Trash Cleanup for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, Jan. 16th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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! Learn more...
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Fridays in the Forest Workday
Friday, Jan. 6th from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
For this week's Fridays in the Forest workday, join us at Quakertown Swamp to check on and fix up the tree cages and tubes! These important deer protection structures need maintenance several times a year. Learn more...
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