This wooded plot is located within the Cooks Creek Conservation Landscape and Watershed.

Last month Heritage Conservancy completed a conservation easement to protect the 55-acre Staff Property in Springfield Township, Bucks County. This land is part of a larger 175-acre farm, Kirkland Farm, where 120 acres were preserved last year with a Bucks County agricultural easement.

“This was an especially satisfying closing because of the long time it was in process,” says Conservation Acquisition Specialist Kim Johnson. Heritage Conservancy worked with the owners for many years to get their property preserved.

Read more about the Staff Property.

Heritage Conservancy also prepared the National Register of Historic Places nomination, which was approved earlier this month.

Bristol's historic rail station was recently protected with a historic preservation easement held by Heritage Conservancy. We worked with Bristol Borough and a local community group to ensure the protection of this important local landmark.

Bristol Station was designed to reflect the important position Bristol held in the region as the largest town in Bucks County in this period. The Craftsman architecture reflects the popularity of that style of the time. The architect and builder, William Holmes Cookman, made his name designing several stations along the Pennsylvania Railroad. This is the only remaining station on the line, an important part of Bristol's history.

Read more about Bristol Station.

In a classroom in Belize, students gathered to join Zoom meeting with Heritage Conservancy and Keystone Elementary School.

This spring, two classrooms, one in Croydon, Pennsylvania, and the other in San Felipe, Belize, were brought together by an unexpected connection: a migrating Wood Thrush. Through the efforts of Heritage Conservancy’s Education and Community Programs Team and a network of international partners, students discovered that the same tagged bird had been detected at both of their local Motus wildlife tracking towers, sparking a meaningful exchange rooted in nature and conservation.

Read more about their connection.

The Honey Locust's bark is worse than its bite.

Heritage Conservancy recently hosted a guided Tree ID Walk led by Heritage Conservancy Conservation Easement Steward Sebastian Harris. A group of Heritage Conservancy members and supporters learned to identify a number of common local trees.

"Tree identification can be an intimidating pursuit," says Sebastian. "Leaves are often the easiest identifiers, but there are several local species of trees that you can identify by looking at their bark alone!"

Read Sebastian's guide to five trees that are easy to ID by their bark.

Aldie Mansion's historic Bur Oak tree fell in May's heavy storms.

More than a century before the Mercers built their residence here, and over 200 years before Heritage Conservancy formed, a hearty Bur Oak tree was growing in the fertile soil that feeds Aldie Mansions pollinator meadow and gardens. So it felt momentous to many when that massive Bur Oak fell in the storms of May 2025.

“It is the cycle of life and nature,” says Heritage Conservancy's Senior Biologist Tyler Kovaks. “Although we are sad, all living things have a lifespan and even trees like this one cannot live forever.”

Read more about the historic tree and next steps for Aldie's gardens.

"As longtime residents of Doylestown, we have roots in Bucks County. We have seen dramatic changes over the years as the region has evolved and prospered. Now, more than ever, the natural resources and historical treasures that make the area so remarkable need to be nurtured for the benefit of future generations. We believe that understanding and preserving the landscape and past of this place are key to guaranteeing its future.

That is why we are drawn to the mission of Heritage Conservancy to steward the land and history of our region and to educate people of all ages about the natural world. From our own experience in non-profit leadership, we have learned that it is critically important to support an organization through unrestricted gifts that can be used where most needed. While unrestricted giving may appear impersonal, the Conservancy relies on such support to fund the basic operations that undergird its overall mission. We have also pledged five years of on-going gifts, so that the administration knows that they can depend on them. Please join us."

- Rebecca Bushnell and John Toner

Thank you to the following Business Leaders for supporting Heritage Conservancy's mission and making accomplishments possible through their generosity:

And to the following Business Partners for their new and renewed support:

Fulton Bank

Penn Community Bank

Farm to Table

Saturday, June 21, 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Our summer fundraiser is a unique way to experience the Russell-Mandel Preserve. Enjoy a farm-fresh dinner, live bluegrass music, social hour, and tours, all in support of our mission.



Limited tickets are still available.

Can't join us? You can still support the Farm to Table Mission Appeal!

Pollinator Photography Workshop

Thursday, July 24, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Join photographer Barry Rauhauser for a walk through the beautiful landscape of our Jackson Pond Preserve. Barry will share expert nature photography tips. All levels of experience are welcome!



Learn more and register now.

Kids Nature Book Art Lesson

Thursday, August 7, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Join artist Jane Ramsey for a morning outside with a sketch book. Kids are invited to capture the natural world and will leave this fun session with their very own nature book, colored pencils, and inspiration to continue.



Learn more.

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