Heritage Conservancy
Land Trust
Mission or Purpose
Heritage Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving our natural and historic heritage. Founded in 1958, it was concern for the rapid loss of open space in Bucks County which led to the formation of the Bucks County Park Foundation, known today as Heritage Conservancy.
Contact Information
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA, 18901
(215) 345-7020
http://www.heritageconservancy.org
Organizational Information
Type of Organization
Year Founded
1958
Number of Staff
27
PA Counties of Operation
Adopted S&P
Yes
Land Conservation Figures in PA
Total Acres Conserved
10,597
Acres Owned
1,500
Acres Under Easement
8,732
Acres Transferred to Public Agency†
135
Other Acres Protected‡
9,284
Figures last updated April 2026
Notes
† Pertains to land that has been acquired by the land trust and then reconveyed to a local, county or state, state or federal government entity for conservation purposes.
‡ Other pertains to assistance in transactions including preparation and negotiation work and/or the reconveyance of land to another private conservation organization.