Bushkill Township News
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
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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
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Bushkill Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be in the Bushkill Township Municipal Meeting Room. To view the agenda please click
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Bushkill Township Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 25,2024 at 7:00pm has been cancelled. Please contact the office with any questions.
Bushkill Township Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 7:30pm. The meeting will be held in the Bushkill Township Municipal Meeting Room. To view the agenda please click
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Bushkill Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be in the Bushkill Township Municipal Meeting Room. To view the agenda please click
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Bushkill Stream Conservancy will be leading a Walk and Talk at Bushkill Township's Ballas Meadow Preserve (Kromer Road in Wind Gap, PA) on September 15, 2024 at 1pm. The walk will be led by Bushkill Township's Open Space Coordinator, Kerry Reider. The talk will discuss Bushkill Township's Open Space program and how it helps to protect and preserve the Bushkill Creek and Monocacy Creek Watersheds.
Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company (BTVFC) has lifted the burn ban. Residents who wish to request 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.
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
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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
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 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
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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)