Bucks Beautiful Awards $40K In Countywide Fall Grants

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Bucks Beautiful has announced $40,000 in grants in support of beautification, environmental education and reforestation projects throughout the county.

The grants will help local organizations, schools, municipalities, and community groups create more beautiful, sustainable spaces while strengthening connections between people and the environment.

Bucks County Parks and Recreation

A second phase of volunteer tree plantings at Peace Valley Park will add 250 trees representing 14 varieties of saplings and larger trees to help restore and strengthen the park’s ecosystem.

Congregation Kol Emet, Yardley

Five hundred Bulbs for Bucks daffodil bulbs will be planted on the property, bordering the playground and outdoor contemplative space, adding a vibrant display of spring color while enhancing the local landscape.

Doylestown Historical Society

The project will restore garden beds and plantings surrounding the headquarters, which were destroyed following a catastrophic fire. Spring-blooming perennials will also be added to complement plantings established with support from a 2025 Bucks Beautiful grant.

Doylestown Presbyterian Church

As a designated Earth Care Congregation, the church is committed to protecting and restoring the environment. New native plantings will increase biodiversity across the campus, provide color, support pollinators and wildlife, and create opportunities for environmental education.

Legacy Oaks at Warrington

The resident volunteer garden club will enhance and beautify flower and shrub beds throughout the 86-acre over-55 community, adding to the seasonal beauty of the landscape for all to enjoy.

Malmark Bellcraftsmen, Plumsteadville

Bulbs for Bucks daffodil bulbs will be installed along the well-traveled Easton Road property, providing a cheerful display of spring color.

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New Hope Borough Parks and Recreation

Lenape Park will be renovated into a more attractive, welcoming and environmentally sustainable public space. Native plantings will create habitat for birds and beneficial insects while enhancing the park’s natural beauty.

Palisades Middle School, Kintnersville

Bucks Beautiful will plant 5,000 Bulbs for Bucks daffodil bulbs to brighten the grounds. The school’s Roots and Shoots Club will assist in hand planting a portion to foster stewardship.

Pennsylvania Biotech Center and Indigenous Ingenuities

The underutilized campus landscape will be transformed into a living laboratory and walking loop. The Wild Loop Trail will feature a native meadow, pollinator hubs and bird-viewing areas, using natural and recycled materials to create a restorative space that promotes both environmental learning and wellness.

Pen Ryn School, Fairless Hills

Expansion of the pollinator garden into a more diverse native habitat and outdoor learning resource. Native host and nectar plants with varied bloom periods will provide food and habitat for monarch butterflies, native bees and other beneficial insects. Students will use the garden to study plant and pollinator life cycles, record seasonal observations, and connect classroom learning with environmental stewardship.

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Pennsbury School District

Phase 1 of a Learning Garden and Outdoor Classroom at Afton and Oxford Valley elementary schools will provide hands-on education in plant biology, ecology, nutrition and environmental science. The Spearhead Project Earth will establish the foundation for a multi-bed garden, Green Team programming, and community harvests. Produce grown by students will support the schools’ nutrition programs and be shared with local families.

Oxford Valley Elementary, Fairless Hills

Bucks Beautiful will plant an array of 5,000 daffodil bulbs along the entrance on Trenton Road, while the students will hand plant a portion in conjunction with a science lesson.

Richland Township

Native canopy and understory trees will be planted along the trail at Great Blue Heron Park. The new plantings will provide shade for cyclists, walkers and runners, increase biodiversity and wildlife habitat, and add seasonal visual interest.

River Towns Rotary Club

Improvements to the Stoney Hill Foundation property in New Hope will enhance its environmental health through native plantings designed to support wildlife habitat. The project also seeks certification through the National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Habitat program and aims to inspire additional residents and organizations to incorporate native plants into their landscapes.

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Warrington Garden Club

Seasonal plantings at the Ben Wilson Senior Center, Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home and St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church will bring color and beauty to these community spaces, creating welcoming landscapes for residents and visitors.

Since 1991, Bucks Beautiful has invested in the beauty and environmental health of Bucks County through its Community Grants program, helping nonprofits, schools, garden clubs and municipalities create public gardens and tree-planting projects. Grants provide a 50/50 cash match of up to $5,000 annually for plants, trees, mulch and other garden-related materials, with native plants strongly encouraged.

To request an application, email grants@bucksbeautiful.org. Applications are accepted year-round, with deadlines of March 1 for spring and August 1 for fall.

Generous donations, community partnerships and our membership program allow Bucks Beautiful to fund grant projects and educational programs to enhance Bucks County. To become a member, or contribute to the cause, visit bucksbeautiful.org or call 215-340-3639.