Pennsylvania family preserves 30-acre farm next to 1,300 acres, protecting habitat

A 30-acre farm in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County has been placed under a conservation easement, creating another protected link beside the 55-acre Russell-Mandel Preserve and a wider network of roughly 1,300 acres of preserved farmland and open space. Heritage Conservancy announced the donation on September 18, while conservation organisation WeConservePA also reported the project on September 24. The property, owned by Leah and Doug Beck, sits in Buckingham Township near the Russell-Mandel Preserve. Rather than allowing the land to become vulnerable to future development, the couple donated a conservation easement to Heritage Conservancy, permanently protecting its natural and agricultural character. The move adds an important piece to an already connected landscape. The nearby Russell-Mandel Preserve itself covers about 55 acres and includes farmland, woodland and a tributary that flows into Pidcock Creek.