Nature
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.
Silver Lake Nature Center
Ongoing: Birding Field Trips
Ongoing: Sunday Strolls
Ongoing: Volunteer Work Days
June, September-November: Saturday Morning Bird Walks
June 15: Flea Market/Craft Fair in the Park
June 24-August 16: Summer Camp
1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA. 215-785-1177; www.silverlakenaturecenter.org.
Churchville Nature Center
Through December: Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Through October 27: Lenape Village Tours
June-August: Summer Nature Camps
June 21: Firefly Campfire Program
501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA. 215-357-4005; www.churchvillenaturecenter.org.
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Through October 31: Guided Wildflower Walks
June 13-August 22: Children’s Summer Reading
June 15; July 20; August 10; September 28: Weed Patrol Work Days
June 22: Propagation from Cuttings
July 6: Meander Through Our Meadow
July 13: Discovery Day
July 17-September 11: Morning Meadow Walks
July 20: North American Butterfly Assoc. Butterfly Count
September 21: The Amazing Aster Family
1635 River Road, New Hope, PA. 215-862-2924; www.bhwp.org.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
June 15: 3rd Annual Hill 5K Hill Climb
June 15-16, 29-30: Evenings on the River
June 23; July 22; August 21; September 19: Mountain Moonwalk
July 4-7: Fourth of July Heroes Weekend
July 19: Kids Bird Walk
August 10: Nature Journaling
August 15-December 15: Annual Autumn Hawkwatch
August 17: Scout Day
September 14: Monarch Migration Celebration
1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, PA. 610-756-6961; www.hawkmountain.org.
Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation
June 16: Kid’s/Father’s Day Fishing Derby at Peace Valley Park
July 6: 6th Annual Paddle Boat Regatta at Core Creek Park
July 20; August 18: Full Moon Kayak Tours at Core Creek Park
September 7: Patriot Games Triathlon at Peace Valley Park
215-757-0571; www.buckscounty.org.
Delaware Canal Festival
June 21-23: Landmark Towns of Bucks County and Friends of the Delaware Canal and the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor present this fun-filled festival. On Friday, there will be a illuminated wish boat float, decorated duck contest, paddleboard yoga demonstrations, live music, and food in Bristol Borough’s Lagoon Park. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, there will be a decorated duck contest, art show, live music, and food at The Canal by the Actors’ NET Theatre in Morrisville. 1 to 4 p.m. Ducks and wish boats must be purchased in advance. 215-862-2021; www.fodc.org.
Peace Valley Nature Center
August: Full Day Camp
July-August: Science Camp
July-August: Summer Nature Adventures
June-August: Singles Walk
June 21: Firefly Frolic (Rain date June 22)
June 26: Moonlight Walk
July 20: Work Day
August 2: Bat Bonanza (Rain date August 3)
September 15: Friends & Family Fun Day
170 North Chapman Road, Doylestown, PA. 215-345-7860; www.peacevalleynaturecenter.org