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Heritage Conservancy Preserves
64-acre Farm
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The 64-acre farm, located in Bedminster Township. | |
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The Heritage Conservancy team has recently completed the preservation of a 64-acre farm, located in Bedminster Township.
Heritage Conservancy will serve as co-holder of the agricultural easement with Bucks County, PA Department of Agriculture, and Bedminster Township. This property was ranked #1 on the Bucks County Agricultural Land Preservation Program’s 2021 application list, and we're absolutely thrilled to have safeguarded such an extensive and vital property.
The farm is adjacent to another farm preserved by the Bucks County Agricultural Land Preservation Program as well as within a mile of several other preserved properties in Bedminster Township.
Although this property will not be open to the public, to learn more about our publicly accessible properties, click here.
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Heritage Conservancy Presents to
Local Realtors About Land Preservation
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Our Development Manager Katie Paone-Kulp (left), and our
Director of Resource Protection Kris Kern (right).
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On Tuesday, February 28th, Heritage Conservancy staff had the privilege of presenting to Berkshire Hathaway / Fox & Roach Realtors of Doylestown regarding realtors and their clients who are buying and selling preserved land! Land conservation is an essential part of our mission, and we plan to continue to serve as a resource for them to help provide an environmentally-conscious approach to real estate.
The presentation was conducted by two of our senior staff members: Kris Kern, our Director of Resource Protection, and Katie Paone-Kulp, our Development Manager.
Looking to have Heritage Conservancy present to your business or group? Reach out to us at info@heritageconservancy.org.
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Community Engagement Team Wraps up
Butler Bears Club Program
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Students enjoyed educational games and projects during
the final Butler Bears Club program.
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This month, Heritage Conservancy led our final Butler Bears Club program! The students had expressed that they loved learning about and seeing the preserved macroinvertebrates so much, that we decided to bring them the real thing. The students played a game of Macro Mayhem to learn more about aquatic macroinvertebrates and explored living macros that came from a creek near their school.
Students also got to see a variety of animal skulls to learn about wildlife in Pennsylvania. This was a fun and hands-on way to wrap up our Butler Bears Club!
To find out more about how you can contribute to Heritage Conservancy's local education programs, click here.
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Now Hiring: Join Our Team! | |
Check out our newest open positions below! | |
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Status: Summer 2023 / 37.5 hours per week
Reports to: Community Engagement Programs Manager
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The Delaware River Watershed Fellowship is a 12-week, paid summer job opportunity designed to introduce young people from local communities to careers in environmental education. Fellows are hired at one of 23 environmental education centers across the Delaware River Watershed. Fellows participate in training sessions to help prepare them for a summer of helping people connect with nature and informing their local communities about issues affecting the Delaware River, the source of drinking water for 13 million people living in the region.
Heritage Conservancy, a member of the Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE), is seeking to hire a Fellow from the Bristol or Croydon area to help connect with local community members around protecting the Delaware River and its waterways. Learn more...
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Status: Fall 2023 / 10 hours per week
Reports to: Community Engagement Programs Manager
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Heritage Conservancy seeks to hire an enthusiastic, outgoing, and passionate environmental education intern to assist with community and school programs during the fall of 2023.
The best candidate for this role will be a student who is interested in teaching students and the community about environmental topics in engaging and creative ways, work collaboratively with staff, partners and volunteers, be comfortable with public speaking (in-person and virtually), and the ability to represent Heritage Conservancy well to the community. Learn more...
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Celebrating Women's History Month:
Four Influential Environmental Advocates
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These four women (from left to right: Rosalie Edge, Margaret Murie,
Rachel Carson, and Greta Thunberg) have made a significant impact
on the history of the environmental conservation movement.
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Heritage Conservancy proudly celebrates Women’s History Month. We’d like to take a moment to recognize four women who have been influential in the history of environmental preservation, and honor their significance.
Rosalie Edge was an American suffragist and conservationist. She purchased a property where birds were killed for sport and turned it into the world’s first preserve for birds of prey, naming it ‘Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.’ Read more...
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"The dedication of the Heritage Conservancy team in protecting thousands of acres of open space, farmland, and wildlife habitat, and preserving historic treasures is truly extraordinary.
Their passion for conservation - matched only by their diverse knowledge and experience - is contagious. The tremendous impact of their stewardship will be felt for many generations, and Gilmore & Associates, Inc. is honored to aid in their mission."
- The team at Gilmore & Associates, Inc.
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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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Carter van Dyke Associates
Doylestown Township
Gilmore & Associates, Inc.
Happ Contractors, Inc.
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Meridian Bank
NJM Insurance Group
Pennsylvania American Water
Peseski and Associates
Phillips & Donovan Architects, LLC
RMC Clean Sweep Inc.
Warren Weiss Insurance Agency, Inc.
Wolstenholme Associates, LLC
Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.
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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! | | |
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Croydon Woods Cleanup and Habitat Improvement Workday
Saturday, April 15th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Help us improve the habitat at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve by freeing our native trees from vines and picking up trash. This preserve is a publicly accessible green space and is one of the last remaining coastal plain forests in the state. Learn more...
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Mulch Madness
April 18th and 19th from
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and/or
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM each day
Join us for our Mulch Madness event at Aldie Mansion. We will spread over 50 yards of mulch throughout Aldie’s beautiful gardens, and we would love your help. Mulching the gardens helps us prepare for the spring and summer ahead and helps our gardens look their best! Learn more...
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Business Partners Reception
Wednesday, April 19th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Heritage Conservancy’s Business Partners Reception is back!
This event will be held exclusively for our dynamic group of business and corporate partners supporting Heritage Conservancy’s mission. Sponsorship opportunities for this event are available. Learn more...
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Spring Has Sprung Aldie Mansion Garden Tour
Wednesday, May 10th from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
We look forward to welcoming you to the gardens at historic Aldie Mansion as the flowers and trees begin to bloom!
The property has evolved over generations, but many of the original elements remain on site, including several fountains, benches, and garden ornaments designed by Henry Mercer’s younger brother, William. Learn more...
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Farm to Table
Saturday, July 22nd at 5:30 PM
Don’t miss this unique experience with a delicious, locally-sourced, farm-fresh menu with local music, all on a gorgeous backdrop of preserved space. Join us to celebrate Heritage Conservancy’s mission.
Farm to Table is limited capacity, so get your tickets fast! Learn more...
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