Bucks Beautifulʼs RePlant Bucks initiative began in 2018 as a direct result of accumulated effects over the past decade of disease, invasive insects and storm damage on Bucks County’s aging tree canopy. As this has been devastating to witness, we are committed to lead the way in facilitating the reforestation of our local communities. The goal of RePlant Bucks is the planting of 10,000 new trees throughout Bucks County. Partnering with local nurseries and landscapers, 1,875 trees have already been installed in 42 locations throughout the County. The reforestation will ultimately consist of native oaks, tulips, poplars, evergreens, sugar maples, shagbark hickories, chestnuts and red maples.
To apply for a matching RePlant Bucks grant, please request a grant application via email to info@bucksbeautiful.org. Application deadlines are March 31st for Spring and August 31st for Fall.
Thank You to our Community Partners:
Bucks Country Gardens
Buckingham Township Public Works
Cole Nurseries Inc.
Delaware Valley University Soil
Conservation Club
Doylestown Township Parks Department
Gale Nurseries Inc.
Hugh A. Marshall Landscape
Indigenous Ingenuities, LLC
Mitchell Traumuller, Tramullers Nursery
Penn Community Bank
PennDOT
Professional Landscape Services, Inc.
Trauger Park Cabin Owners Association
Schumacher Outdoor Living
Visit Bucks County
Warrington Township Parks Department
Planting Locations:
Audubon Society, New Hope
Barclay Elementary School, Warrington
Peace Valley Park, New Britain
Delaware Valley University, Doylestown
Byersʼ Choice Open Space, Chalfont
Bucks County Audubon Society, Solebury
Woods of Fonthill, Doylestown
Tohickon Valley Park, Pipersville
Poppa Joeʼs Grove - Firehouse, Sellersville
Tinicum Park, Tinicum
Turk Park, Doylestown
George M. Bush Park, Buckingham
Fonthill Castle, Doylestown
The Tileworks of Bucks County, Doylestown
Community Park, Warwick
Guinea Lane Park, Warwick
Hampton Chase Park, Warwick
Hidden Pond Park, Warwick
Jamison Hunt Park, Warwick
Memorial Park, Warwick
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Lions Pride Park, Warrington
Barness Park, Warrington
Nike Park, Warrington
Aquetong Springs Park, New Hope
Log College, Warminster
Rt. 202 Business Corridor, New Britain
Pool’s Corner, Doylestown
Mercer Museum, Doylestown
Bike Hike Greenway, Doylestown
Linton Memorial Park, Newtown
Newtown Creek, Newtown
Bucks County S.P.C.A., Quakertown
Doylestown Community Garden
611 Bypass, Doylestown
Central Park/Kids Castle, Doylestown
Central Park/Disc Golf Course
Little Buckingham Mountain Trail
Trauger Park Conserved Water Shed Buckingham Township Wetlands
Holicong Park, Buckingham
Creating Respite for Rescues
Our friends at the Bucks County SPCA assist animals in need and prevent suffering through rescue, rehoming, cruelty prosecution and community outreach. Animals come to the shelter to find their forever home. One of our favorite projects helps to keep these animals safe, happy and healthy during their time at the shelter.
Working with Executive Director Linda Reider, we raised funds to complete the “Creating Respite for Rescue” project. The native trees planted on the property provide a healthy environment to shade the rescued animals from the heat of the summer as they rehabilitate and wait to go to their forever homes.
Free Native Trees!
The Pennsylvania Invasive Replace-ive Program is a new initiative that will give homeowners and others the option to remove invasive trees and shrubs from their property and replace them with native trees. Doing so will help reduce the likelihood of these species becoming unwanted “escapees” into neighboring properties, parks, and forests, and native trees help diversify the urban landscape.
Property owners are encouraged to remove one or more invasive species and receive up to (5) FREE, healthy, native, young replacement trees. Program events begin in May 2025. Learn more here.
If you are a local landscape firm interested in this community project, please contact us.
If you are a potential donor, please support us. We’d love to have you be a part of RePlant Bucks!
Photo - Spotted Lanternfly Adults - source: PSU
Invasive Insects Affecting Our Trees
The Spotted Lanternfly is a threat to several important crops including grapes, peaches and timber trees. Every landowner who effectively uses control measures will help to reduce the potential for this insect to spread to new territory. They have plagued PA since 2016, and the damage and expense is exorbitant. Click below to learn how to stop this destructive pest.
Source: https://extension.psu.edu/what-to-do-if-you-find-spotted-lanternfly
