October Connections

River Days Cleanup at Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve

In honor of National Public Lands Day, we gathered together on Saturday, September 24th, to help clean Bristol Marsh: an important freshwater tidal marsh. Learn more...

Upcoming Events

Native Plant Seed Sowing

Thursday, Oct. 27th @ 10 AM

Join Heritage Conservancy at our Russell-Mandel Preserve in sowing seeds for a new Native Pollinator Meadow. Learn more...

Batty for Bats and Other Wildlife

Thursday, Oct. 27th @ 6 PM

Come in costume to Aldie Mansion, see wild animals from AARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, and get an update on local bat counts from Heritage Conservancy staff. Learn more...

Fall Frenzy

Nov. 15th and 16th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Come to Aldie Mansion to help prepare the grounds for the winter ahead. We will work to trim back bushes, rake leaves, and complete other projects in the gardens. Learn more...

Heritage Conservancy Educator and Ambassador Training

Wednesday, Nov. 9th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Do you have a passion for Heritage Conservancy's mission and want to share it with others? If so, join us to learn about becoming a Heritage Conservancy Volunteer Educator or Ambassador. Learn more...

Fall Mushroom Hike at Hart’s Woods Nature Preserve With Luke Smithson

On Sunday, October 9th, Heritage Conservancy hosted its Fall Mushroom Hike led by Luke Smithson at Hart's Woods Nature Preserve––a mature forest that was inducted into the nationwide Old Growth Forest Network in 2019. Learn More...

Harry S. Truman High School Environmental Club Wetland Exploration Visit

After school on Thursday, October 6th, Heritage Conservancy Community Programs Associate Kaylyn Brindisi embarked on a wetland exploration visit with the Environmental Club at Harry S. Truman High School in Levittown.

Students learned about and discussed what makes wetland areas unique while exploring nature through the use of field guides and binoculars. To get comfortable in this new outdoor space, students started by playing a round of the Alliance for Watershed Educations "Aqua Marooned!" card game, searching for various signs of life in nature and cleaning up litter along the way.

An old, large, chewed tree stump greeted students as they approached the creek. This evidence that beavers were once nearby was the first of many signs of wetland life students discovered.

A fun afternoon of learning and exploration was had by all during this wetland visit!

Heritage Conservancy and Fairmont WaterWorks Launch Guide for Social-Emotional Learning

Heritage Conservancy and Fairmount WaterWorks are excited to launch their Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Nature Guide for teachers, administrators, counselors, parents, and peers interested in providing nature-related activities.

The guide consists of thirteen activities, handouts, tools, and resources designed to use children’s experiences in nature as a doorway to encourage and support SEL in and out of the classroom. Read more...

Bristol's 46th Annual Historic Bristol Day

On Saturday, October 16th, Heritage Conservancy attended Bristol's 46th annual Historic Bristol Day event at Radcliff St. in Bristol, PA. The tabling event was a huge success! We were able to talk with many members of the community about Heritage Conservancy and what we do.

We connected with community members and handed out prizes to people who played and won our Delaware Canal Trivia game. It was the first time we tried out this particular game, and it was a success. People had fun playing the trivia game and winning a prize; we also received generous donations, and several people signed up to receive our emails.

It was a great event, and we look forward to attending next year.

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