It's home to rare birds and other wildlife. But soon the Quakertown Swamp in Bucks County may be a top destination for people. WFMZ's Joscelyn Moes tell us about a local conservation group's plans for a switch at the swamp.  >> Reporter A diverse habitat. >> 3:28-3:31--Karen Williamson It's a great place for reptiles and amphibians. >> Reporter The Quakertown Swamp ... is a 518-acre wetland ... >> 3:36-3:38--Karen Williamson You have plants trying to come up through standing water. >> Reporter The largest inland wetland in Bucks County. >> Nat: walking through woods >> Reporter Now the Heritage Conservancy ... along with Richland Township ... has plans to make this lush land ... visitor-friendly. The conservancy hopes to develop a 1 and 1/2 mile network of seven hiking trails. They'll sit on about 57 acres off Route 313 and Paletown Road in Richland Township. >> 8:02-8:09--Gene Sirni It'll be a combination of the 11 acres that Richland Township owns and the 46 acres that the Conservancy owns. >> 16:11-16:17--Standup Right now visitors can only see the swamp from afar but soon they'll be able to get right into the thick of things. >> 6:47-6:51--Gene Sirni Come and see it, understand it, develop an appreciation for it. >> Reporter The conservancy hopes to create the first three trails by 2009. It's currently working on getting the necessary permits. All of the trails are expected to be built within five years. >> 5:28-5:36--Joe Geib It helps promote our open space program our trails program at the same time as preserving vital open space. >> Reporter Open space that people will enjoy for years to come. In Bucks County ... Joscelyn Moes ... 69 News.