Bushkill Township News
Bushkill Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be in the Bushkill Township Municipal Meeting Room. To view the agenda please click
here
Attention Residents: Bushkill Township Yard Waste Facility is closed for the season as of November 27, 2024. The facility will reopen in Spring 2025.
We encourage residents to keep an eye on the Township website and the upcoming Spring Newsletter for any updates and information regarding the reopening date.
Wishing you all a safe and healthy holiday and winter season!
Bushkill Township Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 27,2024 at 7:00pm has been cancelled. Please contact the office with any questions.
Attention Residents:
On November 7, 2024 Northampton County Council passed an Open Burn Ban Resolution to begin on November 10, 2024 and will be in place for 30 days. To view the Resolution please click
here
Bushkill Township Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:30pm. The meeting will be in the Bushkill Township Municipal Meeting Room. To view the agenda please click
here
This is a reminder for trail users, park goers, and open space property users: With hunting season in full swing in Pennsylvania, please remember to wear orange or other bright colors when using Bushkill Township properties/trails. Hunting may be allowed on private property that borders Bushkill Township properties/trails and it is allowed on many of the Open Space properties. In Pennsylvania hunting season typically runs from the End of September until the End of February with Spring Turkey season opening for the month of May.
Bushkill Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be in the Bushkill Township Municipal Meeting Room. To view the agenda please click
here
Attention Residents:
Please be advised that the BTVFC has implemented a burn ban effective immediately and lasting until further notice. This decision has been made to ensure the safety of our community. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Residents requesting permission for burning should contact Northampton County Non-Emergency at 610-759-2200 and request a callback from the Fire Chief. Camp fires in a camp fire ring are permitted as long as you have a garden hose nearby to quickly extinguish any small fires.
Please remember that Bushkill Township Ordinance 2005-08 restricts outdoor fires within the Township. For any questions or additional information, please contact the Municipal Office at 610-759-1250.
The Bushkill Township Board of Supervisors has officially designated Cetronia Ambulance Corps as the primary Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider for our community. This decision ensures prompt and reliable emergency medical care for all residents of Bushkill Township.
As part of this transition, new subscription information has been mailed to all households. This subscription includes vital details about accessing emergency medical services and benefits available to subscribers. If you have not received this information, we urge you to reach out to the Subscription Office at Cetronia Ambulance Corps promptly.
For any inquiries or assistance regarding subscriptions, please contact the Subscription Office at Cetronia Ambulance Corps by calling 610-398-0239, Extension 525.
To learn more about Cetronia Ambulance Corps.
https://www.cetronia.org//
Your safety and well-being are our top priorities, and we thank you for your cooperation and support in this important matter.
Bushkill Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be in the Bushkill Township Municipal Meeting Room. To view the agenda please click
here
Bushkill Township Environmental Advisory Council meeting will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be in the Bushkill Township Municipal Meeting Room. To view the agenda please click
here
Applications to hunt Bushkill Township owned properties enrolled in the PA Game Commission's Hunter Access Program for the 2024 - 2025 season will be accepted from July 1 - July 31. Completed applications can be emailed to
kreider@bushkilltownship.com or dropped off in person/mailed to 1114 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, PA 18064. A lottery drawing for 100 permits will be done on August 2nd. Permitees will be notified shortly after the drawing. To view the Hunter Access Program documents please click
here
E. Douglasville Road, between Lahr Road and Fehr Road, will be closed starting July 8, 2024, for the repair and superstructure replacement of County Bridge #74. This essential project is expected to last approximately 5 months.
Closure Details:
• Closure Dates: July 8, 2024, until approximately December 2024.
• Closure Scope: The road will be closed to ALL through traffic during this period.
• Access: Access to the trailhead will be maintained throughout the closure.
We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and cooperation as Northampton County works to improve County Bridge #74
Bushkill Township Yard Waste Facility will open on April 3, 2024 through November 27, 2024. Days and hours will be Wednesday & Friday 7am to 3pm, Saturday 8am to 12pm. For more information click
here.
Do you want to know what is happening at your local library this month? To read the Newsletter please click
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Welcome To Bushkill Township
Bushkill Township is located in northcentral Northampton County. Until formation on August 13, 1813, the land area of Bushkill Township was part of its parent municipality, Plainfield Township. Before that time, the area of Bushkill Township was often referred to as "The Plains." On the north the Township is bordered by the Blue Mountain and Monroe County, with the Appalachian Trail running all along the summit of Blue Mountain. Plainfield Township and the Borough of Wind Gap border in the northeast, with Plainfield Township extending along the east to the Borough of Stockertown at the southeastern corner. The lengthy western border is with Moore Township, and the shorter southern border is with Upper Nazareth Township, just north of the Borough of Nazareth. The Township is approximately 25 square miles and has over 55 miles of municipal roadways.
Bushkill Creek, a High Quality-Cold Water Fishery, bisects the Township from the northwest to the southeast, and was once the source of power for numerous mills found within the Township and downstream. Sobers Run, an Exceptional Value stream, is entirely within Bushkill Township and was an important source of water for farms and mills along its course to the Bushkill Creek. Both streams support native and wild reproducing trout populations, and both exhibit beautiful wooded greenways, which in recent years have become a focal point for land preservation within the Township. Many greenway areas now contain public trails and select properties have been opened for public fishing; all accomplished through the Township's Open Space Program and various funding partners. (more info)