For the 4th year running, our award-winning From Farm to Table event is back with an opportunity to provide guests with a uniquely Bucks County dining experience!  Taking place on Saturday, August 4th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm, the event is located at Lindsay Farm in Jamison, one of our preserved properties. Guests should park at the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology where they will be transported to and from the farm by shuttle buses. 

The BYOB event boasts a farm-fresh meal, creatively prepared by two acclaimed Bucks County chefs, David Zuckerman of Earl's Bucks County and Luke Smithson of Jamie Hollander Gourmet Foods and Catering. Hors d'oeuvres, followed by a buffet-style dinner, will be served in a rustic and picturesque outdoor setting. Guests will be able to participate in silent and live auctions.

"More and more, people are taking an interest in where their food comes from and how it's grown. Fresh, locally produced food is not only good for our bodies, but good for the economy and the environment," said Robin Folkerts, Heritage Conservancy's Vice President of Development & Community Engagement. "Guests will get to enjoy the bounty of Bucks County with mouthwatering foods that were grown right here in our community."

Tickets are $75 per person, or $250 for a Locavore* Ticket, which includes two tickets,  VIP on-site parking, name listing as well as the opportunity to leave a special message in the program book. Proceeds benefit our mission of preserving our natural and historic heritage.

Tickets are selling fast, but still available. Contact Maggie Uliano at
(215) 345-7020 extension 107 to reserve yours today!

On July 13th and 14th, we collaborated with Greenbelt Overhaul Alliance of Levittown (GOAL) and the Bucks County Conservation District for a two-day service experience at Martins Creek for approximately 100 high school students and adult leaders. Martins Creek is in the Levittown section of Falls Township.

The event was part of the 2012 Philadelphia LDS Stake Youth Conference, which provides opportunities for teenagers to volunteer in a community service project. Volunteers were trained on proper site preparation and planting techniques. Staff from GOAL, Heritage Conservancy and Bucks County Conservation District, along with volunteers from Ecologix, provided supervision and oversight during the two days of fieldwork in extremely warm weather.    

A representative from Bucks County Conservation District explains the proper height for planting a new tree. Credit: Harry Branson

As a result of the amazing help and dedication of volunteers and the extraordinary organizational skills of GOAL, over 400 native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants were planted along the stream's riparian area to help improve the health of the stream.   

Click HERE to view more photos from this event on Facebook. 

Leadership in the Musconetcong River Valley Watershed

Recently, our Landscape Architect, Karen Williamson, was re-elected Chair of the Musconetcong River Management Council, an advisory group that implements the recommendations of the Management Plan for the Nationally Designated Wild & Scenic Musconetcong River in New Jersey. The Council also includes representatives from 14 municipalities from Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties, in addition to the Musconetcong Watershed Association and Trout Unlimited, with support from the National Park Service.

The Musconetcong River is one of seven designated Lasting Landscapes®, or significant regions we've identified as containing both natural and historic resources. We work with local stakeholders to formulate conservation strategies and utilize protection techniques in these selected areas to sustain the integrity of these resources.

The 157.6 square mile Musconetcong River Valley Watershed lies within the Highlands of New Jersey. The Highlands is a source of fresh drinking water for NJ's major urban areas. The Musconetcong River Valley features an outstanding diversity of farms, hamlets and villages and secluded natural areas. State, county and local parks within the river corridor provide significant opportunities for hiking, fishing, canoeing, camping, nature study, and other outdoor activities. The area is also part of a major bird migratory route in North America.