Buckingham Pond Clean Up Day Sunday April 29, 2012 1:00 – 3:00 PM Meet at the parking lot Join with friends and neighbors as we pitch in to pick up trash and get the pond ready for the season. Bring work gloves and...
Our Sunday March 25th Annual Meeting brought out between 50 and 60 BPC members to reflect on our successes to date and review priorities for next year. Here's a brief recap of the agenda for those who weren't there: The Conservancy presented a summary of 2011...
In 2009 35 people came together to found the Buckingham Pond Conservancy. Since then we've grown in size and capacity - coordinating clean ups, hosting social events, finding grants to help the pond, building relationships with City staff, sampling the pond's water...
Mother nature had other plans, and it looks like it might be a better day to swim than to skate, so our planned Winter Social on 2/12 has been post-poned. We are looking for a new date and will keep everyone posted. Mother nature had other plans, and it looks like it...
The ice is as smooth as glass. Hope this holds until the February 12th 1 - 3 PM February 12th Sweetheart Skate & Winter Social - Mark you calendar, but don't wait til then to enjoy the great ice! The ice is as smooth as glass. Hope this holds until the February 12th 1...
Winter Social and Sweetheart Skate for all ages Sunday, Feb. 12, 2011 1 - 3 pm Buckingham Pond (We'll socialize with or without ice, but rain will keep us inside so check the website on Saturday Feb 11 for confirmation if the weather looks iffy) Everyone who loves the...
Pond Pickup Day Sunday, Nov. 6, 1-3 pm Fall Chores at the Pond Join your neighbors as we pitch in to get the pond ready for winter. What: Fall cleanup When: Sunday, Nov. 6 Where: Buckingham Pond Time: 1 to 3 pm General trash & litter pickup. Bulb planting. Bring...
What a wonderful event today. Many thanks to Ruth Pelham and The Music Mobile for a wonderful event today. A good time was had by all. What a wonderful event today. Many thanks to Ruth Pelham and The Music Mobile for a wonderful event today. A good time was had by...
On Wednesday, September 14th at 6:00 PM we will continue our efforts to suppress Purple Loosestrife from the pond. Purple Loosestrife is a problem for the pond because it chokes out native plants like cattails. Cattails are needed by native species like ducks and...
Ice Cream Social at Buckingham Pond Sunday September 11, 2011 1:00 to 3:00 PM Donations gratefully accepted to support Buckingham Pond Conservancy In addition to ice cream hotdogs and other refreshments will also be available. Featuring the with Ruth Pelham...
On Saturday August 20th we will continue our efforts to suppress Purple Loosestrife from the pond. Purple Loosestrife is a problem for the pond because it chokes out native plants like cattails. Cattails are needed by native species like ducks and muskrats, and they...
BPC is participating this year in the Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP). CSLAP is a volunteer lake monitoring program run by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the NYS Federation of Lake Associations, Inc. (NYSFOLA). If you...
