The Lower Makefield Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) recently heard a proposal by Riverstone Church (formerly known as the Bible Fellowship Church) on Oxford Valley Road requesting the purchase of several acres of Township-owned land for construction of a parking lot. This land, which is currently open space, is a wetlands and dredged silt area that is home to abundant wildlife. It has been greatly underutilized by the township for its potential passive recreational and educational value.

Our Goals:  to protect, restore, and maintain township-owned open space and wildlife for education and the enjoyment of current and future generations of residents by

• Protecting the habitat for the current animal population (including deer, fox, raccoons, frogs, rabbits,  opossums, squirrels, skunks, songbirds, wild turkeys, pheasants, and possibly endangered/protected migratory birds)

• Preserving the local ecology, including wetlands and old-growth and historic trees

• Considering ecologically-sound enhancements such as nature walks, observation blinds, and benches

Please sign this petition and join with us to:

• Communicate to the BOS the strong support of our community against the sale of open space and the construction of a parking lot

• Demonstrate to the BOS that the sale of this land is not supported by our community, and against their best interest

• Implore the BOS to vote for a conservation easement on the entire property

For more information or to join our cause, please "like" our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LMT-Save-Our-Open-Space-1401408636556261/  or search for "LMT: Save Our Open Space")  and visit our website at http://www.savelmtopenspace.com

Thank you for your support of our efforts to preserve this open space for current and future LMT residents!