Heritage Conservancy Ends 2011 in Style

Heritage Conservancy this week announced that it preserved 467 acres of land in 2011.

It also announced the elevation of chief preservation officer and longtime employee Jeffrey Marshall to president of the organization.

"The diligent work of our team consistently affirms our mission of protecting our region’s natural and historic heritage," said Marshall. "I’m honored to accept the position of President of Heritage Conservancy, and thank the Board of Directors for this vote of confidence. Their enthusiasm and commitment to the Conservancy’s mission over the last many decades has been unrivaled. Our Chairman, Marv Woodall, continues to lead by example, and it is a privilege to work alongside him.”

Based out of , the Heritage Conservancy is a not-for-profit conservation organization that specializes in preserving the area's natural and historic heritage.

Due to partnerships with federal, state, county and municipal agencies, Heritage Conservancy was able to preserve 467 acres over the last twelve months, even with the economic challenges of limited public funding.

The year’s successes showcased the efforts of the Conservancy’s resource protection service area, which Marshall has led for the past 15 years.

Marshall celebrated 30 years of service with the organization in 2010. He has written several books, including “Farmhouses of Bucks County” and “Barns of Bucks County,” and is a nationally recognized expert in land conservation and historic preservation.

As president, he will lead the Conservancy’s principal mission-related initiatives including Lasting Landscapes, historic preservation, land transaction negotiation, and high-level strategic masterplanning.

Marshall’s advancement places him at the helm of the Conservancy’s management, together with chief operating officer Linda Cacossa, who is responsible for the day-to-day business operations of the Conservancy. Chairman of the Board is Marvin Woodall, who has served on the organization’s board for over 18 years. Collectively, these three positions form the senior leadership team, which plans, develops, and establishes organizational policies, objectives and priorities.

"The well deserved elevation of dedicated leader Jeffrey Marshall to president and the appointment of Linda Cacossa to chief operating officer earlier this year has provided a solid foundation upon which we can continue to grow and expand our core mission of protecting and preserving our natural and historic heritage," Woodall said.