The Wildlands Conservancy says it has preserved 30 acres in Williams Township.
According to a news release from the conservancy, the land is comprised of "high-value fields, woodlands and wetland habitat" owned by the Dreisbach family.
"Longtime residents and local supporters, the Dreisbach family was eager to secure a conservation easement for the long-term protection of their property," the news release states.
The conservancy says the Dreisbachs were concerned about preserving areas where groundwaters surface on the land, because they create an ideal amphibian habitat, and affect the water quality of the nearby Tumble Creek.
The conservancy holds easements on 7,400 acres, 300 of which are in Williams Township. This project was funded by the township, with help from the Heritage Conservancy in Bucks County.
zones. A developer could purchase some development rights from the TDR bank, sold to TDR from a farmer in Williams Township, to add more air rights to a few parcels and build a few 60 foot multifamily buildings. You'd be transferring the development rights from the farmer to the city, the farmer would get paid in full, and the region would have no less developable land for housing. This would keep housing prices affordable, and would eliminate the need to use any taxpayer money for farmland preservation.