Tag: Upper Bucks

Quakertown Swamp Designated As a ‘Wetland of Distinction’

July 20, 2020

Heritage Conservancy is thrilled to announce that the Quakertown Swamp recently received the designation as a “Wetland of Distinction” by the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), currently making it one…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Listing of Jacob Stover Farmstead on the National Register

January 30, 2020

Heritage Conservancy is proud to announce that it successfully listed the Jacob Stover Farmstead on the National Register of Historic Places. It was officially placed in December 2019 after a…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates the Preservation of Clymer Farm in Richland Township

December 19, 2019

Working in partnership with Richland Township, Heritage Conservancy facilitated the preservation of 55 acres of land in the Quakertown area. Owned by Kathy and Lee Clymer, the Clymer Farm contains…

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Trumbauersville Borough Acquires 8.5-acre Property to Add to Community Park With Support from Heritage Conservancy

October 31, 2019

Trumbauersville Borough recently added a neighboring 8.5-acre piece of land to its 12-acre Veterans Park, which currently provides public active recreation opportunities such as a playground, basketball court, and a…

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The Duval Property Added to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places

September 26, 2019

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Laure Duval, her property in Tinicum Township has now become the latest addition to Heritage Conservancy’s Register of Historic Places! Also known…

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The Simple Yet Significant Act of Counting Bats

August 27, 2019

Summer isn’t only the season of flip flops, beach towels, and outdoor BBQ’s–it’s bat season as well! Each summer, Heritage Conservancy staff members go to a property in Tinicum Township…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Preservation of 35-acre Property in Springfield Township and Lower Saucon Township

July 12, 2019

In working with local townships and state and federal agencies, Heritage Conservancy, recently facilitated the placement of a conservation easement on the 35.5-acre Seifert property, which is located on Martin’s…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates the Preservation of Two Properties in Richland Township

February 4, 2019

Ever since the Land Preservation Board for Richland Township made a wish list 15 years ago of the properties it would like to see preserved, two properties remained at the…

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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Preservation of 90-acre Property in Haycock Township

June 8, 2018

Charlie and Adele, the property owners “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” This John Muir quote is a favorite among nature lovers because it…

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Heritage Conservancy Acquires the 40-acre Jerry Pursell Nature Preserve in Springfield Township

July 7, 2017

This property combines with the Conservancy’s Fuller Preserve to make a 100-acre nature preserve that is open to the public. With assistance from Springfield Township and the Bucks County’s Natural…

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Heritage Conservancy Assists in the Preservation of 219 Acres of Farmland in Nockamixon Township

September 6, 2016

Heritage Conservancy recently assisted in the preservation of 219 acres of farmland in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County. Located on Durham Nox Road, the Caccavo property is one of the largest…

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Heritage Conservancy and East Rockhill Township Preserve Tohickon Family Campground

May 9, 2016

Recognizing that his East Rockhill Township property was special (a property known to many of you as the Tohickon Family Campground) and understanding a need to protect it, Jerry Deegan…

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