Quakertown National Bank Provides Support 

Earlier this month, Quakertown National Bank donated $500 to Heritage Conservancy through their 2012 Collector Calendar campaign, where voluntary donations were accepted to benefit three nature conservancies. The two other conservancies were our friends at Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy and Wildlands Conservancy. Thanks to Quakertown National Bank customers, a total of $1,500 was raised and divided evenly among the three local conservancies.

The conservation areas covered by these conservancies include the Green Lane Reservoir, Perkiomen, Little Lehigh and Unami Creeks, The South Mountain Preserve and the Quakertown Swamp. To learn more about our efforts in the Quakertown Swamp, click HERE or visit our table at the 2012 Calvary Outdoors Expo on March 3rd from 10 AM to 5 PM.

 In photo, left to right: Garrett Burch, Board Member/Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, Robin Folkerts, VP of Development/Heritage Conservancy, Tom Bisko, CEO/QNB, Christopher M. Kocher, President/Wildlands Conservancy.

Expert Historian and President Jeff Marshall  

to Give Two Lectures

Jeff Marshall has over 30 years of combined experience in land protection and historic preservation. He is actively involved in administering conservation and facade easement programs, and is an expert in protection strategies for significant resources. He gives public education programs and acts as a preservation advocate throughout the community. Numerous articles have been published on his endeavors in the preservation field. He is also the author of several books, including Barns of Bucks County and Farmhouses of Bucks County.

How to Research Your Historic Home

Wednesday, March 21

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

FREE for members | $5 non-members

at Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA

Do you have an old house? Do you wish the walls could talk? If you are curious about how to learn the history of a house and how to discover who's lived there in the past, join Heritage Conservancy's Jeffrey Marshall in an illustrated lecture on tracing the genealogy of an old home. He will explain the process from deed research to will examination, orphans records and other primary sources and give tips on what clues to look for that will help interpret the available data.

Historic Barns

Wednesday, April 18

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

FREE for members | $5 non-members

at Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA

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. 

Many Faces, One Voice: Meet Erin Hockensmith

A newer member of the Heritage Conservany team, Erin Hockensmith works within the Conservancy's Properties & Programs department, where she maintains the grounds of beautiful Aldie Mansion, as well as many other Heritage Conservancy properties. She is currently being trained to monitor properties and create baselines through the Conservancy's career development plan, and will eventually do these tasks on her own.

(Left) Laura Baird, Resource Protection Specialist in the field training  

Erin Hockensmith (right) on how to monitor a property.   

Erin also coordinates all in-house events at Aldie Mansion, from caterer selection to food and décor. Most people in the area are familiar with Aldie Mansion as a wedding venue, but many don't realize that the space is also available to rent for smaller events like corporate lunches, bridal showers, fashion shows and parties. To learn more about booking your next event at Aldie Mansion, click HERE or contact Erin at (215)-345-7020 x134.

The library in Aldie Mansion set up for a local fashion show benefit.  

"I've always loved the outdoors! Ever since I can remember, my dream has been to work at an environmental organization like Heritage Conservancy," said Hockensmith. "I love to make things beautiful. It's been wonderful to have the opportunity to make both the outdoors and indoors attractive. I truly enjoy transforming the mansion into a welcoming, elegant space for events of all kinds. And what's more, proceeds from the events benefit the Conservancy and our  

preservation mission."

Prior to joining Heritage Conservancy, Erin graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. She brings with her five years of experience in plant maintenance from Bountiful Acres  

Garden Nursery.