Nature
Bucks County Covered Bridge Tour
Ongoing: The Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau and the Bucks County Covered Bridge Society present this self-guided tour of Bucks County’s covered bridges. The tour begins at Washington Crossing Historic Park. The 90-mile tour makes a large circle through Bucks County and is designed so that travelers can start at any one of the bridges. GPS coordinates are given for each of the bridges. Pick up a copy of the brochure Visit the Historic Covered Bridges of Bucks County at locations throughout Bucks County. www.visitbuckscounty.com; www.buckscountycbs.org.
Peace Valley Nature Center
Ongoing: Guided Family Nature Walks; Birdwalks; Moonlight Hikes; Singles Walks
September 15: Friends & Family Fun Day
September 18: Harvest Moon Walk
October 13: Spider’s Tea Party
October 25: Gaggles of Ghosts and Ghouls
170 North Chapman Road, Doylestown, PA. 215-345-7860; www.peacevalleynaturecenter.org.
Silver Lake Nature Center
Ongoing: Birding Field Trips; Sunday Strolls; Volunteer Work Days
September-November: Saturday Morning Bird Walks
October 5: Bird Seed Sale
October 12: Silver Lake Nature Fest
1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA. 215-785-1177; www.silverlakenaturecenter.org.
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Through October: Guided Wildflower Walks
September 21: Knowing Native Plants: The Amazing Aster Family
September 28; October 19: Weed Patrol Work Days
October 5: Art in Nature
October 13: Flower to Tower 5K Run/Walk
October 19: Knowing Native Plants: Trees of the Preserve
October 20; November 17: Nature Detectives
November 2: Knowing Native Plants: From Flowers to Seeds
1635 River Road, New Hope, PA. 215-862-2924; www.bhwp.org.
Churchville Nature Center
Through October 27: Lenape Village Tours
Through December 28: Saturday Morning Bird Walks
September 21, 29: Magical Migrating Monarchs
October 5-6: Weekend Harvest Celebration
501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA. 215-357-4005; www.churchvillenaturecenter.org.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
September 14-15: Autumn Native Plant Sale
September 19: Mountain Moonwalk
September 21-22: Hawk Mountain Art Show
October 19: Pennsylvania Barn Owls
November 9: Golden Eagle Saturday
1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, PA. 610-756-6961; www.hawkmountain.org.
2013 International Coastal Cleanup
September 21: The Friends of Tamanend Park will team up with the Ocean Conservancy to remove debris from Mill Creek. Gloves and trash bags will be supplied to all volunteers. Light refreshments will be available. Tamanend Park, 1255 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA. 215-942-9328; www.friendsoftamanend.org.
Friends of the Delaware Canal
September 22: Fungi Walk
September 24: The 1930s W.W. Chambers Films. 7:30 p.m. at The David Library of the American Revolution, Washington Crossing, PA.
October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2: Canal Walk 2013
215-862-2021; www.fodc.org.
Light the Night Walk
October 19: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk brings help and hope to people battling blood cancers. Preregistration at 4:30 p.m. Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA. www.lightthenight.org/epa.
Central Bucks Bicycle Club’s Annual Covered Bridges Ride
October 20: This cycling event takes bikes through scenic Bucks County. Riders have five routes to choose from—20, 30, 33, 50, or 63 miles. Travel through up to six covered bridges. The ride concludes with a picnic finale. Rain or shine. Rides start and end at Tinicum Park, Route 32, Erwinna, PA. www.cbbikeclub.org.
Annual Race for Resources
November 9: Run, walk, talk, and have fun at this annual event benefitting the Autism Cares Foundation. There will be food and beverages, as well as face painting, balloons, and music for the kids. Preregister is required for the 10K race, 5K race, 2-mile walk, and the Autism Expo. Rain or shine. Council Rock High School North, Newtown, PA. www.autismcaresfoundation.org.
