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The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the renovated Historic County Courthouse in Flemington.

D&R Greenway Land Trust was founded in 1989 to identify and preserve land to protect it from development. Since 1989, it has preserved nearly 23,000 acres of land in Central New Jersey.

D&R Greenway Land Trust was founded in 1989 to identify and preserve land to protect it from development. Since 1989, it has preserved nearly 23,000 acres of land in Central New Jersey.

Heritage Conservancy’s Farm to Table fundraiser, held at Russell-Mandel Preserve, offered supporters an opportunity to enjoy drinks and a locally-sourced farm-fresh menu on preserved space in Buckingham.

Why are there no red-colored lightning bugs? I will go to the answer right away. Because lightning bugs cannot see the color red. Like nearly all beetles, and nearly all nocturnal insects, they have a range of colors they can detect, and red is not one of them.

Spurred by concern over the future of the 119-year-old Washington Crossing Toll Supported Bridge, the historic preservation push is picking up steam in Upper Makefield.

At Monday’s New Hope Borough Council meeting, there was ample discussion regarding the proposed creation of an Environmental Advisory Council.The purpose of the EAC would be to identify …

President Joe Biden announced on May 31 his intent to appoint John F. Cordisco to be a member of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad.Cordisco began …

Upper Makefield officials have intensified efforts to protect what they say is the historic character of the Washington Crossing Bridge and buildings near the 119-year-old span.

Solebury moves to protect open space

It’s a “trust-but-verify” approach or, as the Solebury supervisor chairman explained, it’s a “belt-and-suspenders” assurance that efforts to preserve township open space won’t fall down …

Like several communities across the region, Doylestown Township officials would like to curb its residents’ reliance on single-use plastic bags. The township supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday in favor …

The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) recently announced its Community Initiative Awards for 2023. The four recipients and their projects showcase a variety of preservation …

The recent article announcing the plans of the Bucks County Historical Society to develop a very historical farm on the edge of Doylestown Borough (“Bucks County Historical Society’s Doylestown …

Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS), a nonprofit devoted to land preservation and stewardship in Princeton, N.J., announced its 2024 photo contest, “Perspectives on Preservation,” sponsored …

On an unseasonably chilly spring day, residents nonetheless turned out at Tinicum Community Park Sunday for the second annual Tinicum Earth Day Fair, designed to build a deeper understanding of — and appreciation for — Bucks County’s natural resources.

At Slate Hill, the future is the focus

When Monica Hinden looks at Slate Hill, believed to be the oldest burial ground in Bucks County, she doesn’t just see the past. She’s sees the future. A future where it is a shared community space …

On Saturday, a special event with free live music will mark the 150th anniversary of Knecht’s Covered Bridge in Springfield, one of Bucks County’s 10 remaining original covered bridges.The …

Eighth graders in the Newtown Middle School Environmental Action Club in Council Rock School District are teaching Bucks County residents about recycling in unique and powerful ways.

Heritage Conservancy’s new mural at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve came to life through a collaboration between Langhorne-based artist Jean-Marc Dubus, the after-school art club at Harry S. Truman …

Cooks Creek Watershed group plans bash for 50th

The Cooks Creek Watershed Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary Saturday July 13. Partnering with the nonprofit organization on a big party that day are other environmental groups from …

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