Events

Volunteers needed to assist with garden maintenance at Aldie Mansion! With summer in full swing, Heritage Conservancy is holding a Midsummer Volunteer Day at Aldie Mansion on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 9 AM to 1 PM. Together as a group, volunteers will tackle a number of physical garden tasks such as hand weeding, pruning,

Volunteers needed to assist with garden maintenance at Aldie Mansion! With summer in full swing, Heritage Conservancy is holding a Midsummer Volunteer Day at Aldie Mansion on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 9 AM to 1 PM. Together as a group, volunteers will tackle a number of physical garden tasks such as hand weeding, pruning,

Riparian Buffer planting (50 trees)! Join us on October 20th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Hart's Woods Preserve as we plant native trees and shrubs in an area we’ve been working on for several years. A healthy riparian buffer stabilizes eroding streambanks, absorbs excess water runoff as well as fertilizers and pesticides, filters

Come in costume to Aldie Mansion, learn about bats and other creatures of the night from the AARK, and get an update on local bat counts from Heritage Conservancy staff members! There will be a costume contest, activities, and trick-or-treating in the mansion. Child supervision is required. The cost of this program is $15 for

Join us at Russell-Mandel Preserve on November 3rd from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM as we plant native trees and shrubs in an area we’ve been working on all winter and spring. A healthy riparian buffer stabilizes eroding streambanks, absorbs excess water runoff as well as fertilizers and pesticides, filters sediment, and cools the water

On November 15th and 16th from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, come to Aldie Mansion for Fall Frenzy and help prepare the grounds for the winter ahead. We will work to trim back bushes, rake leaves, and complete other projects in the gardens. Your work will aid in the preservation and protection of this historic

Help us improve the habitat at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve by joining us on November 19th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM to free our native trees from vines and pick up trash. This preserve is a publicly accessible green space and is one of the last remaining coastal plains forests in the state. Your

From November 28th - December 2nd from 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM, help us decorate the mansion for our annual Christmas at Aldie event! We will spend the week after Thanksgiving decorating the mansion for the holiday season. Spread some cheer and lend a hand! Event capacity is limited. This event is free of charge