Nature 15
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Ongoing: Knowing Native Plants
September 19: Community Open House and Discovery Saturday
October 1-31: Guided Wildflower Walks
October 24: Woodland Pumpkin Hunt
December 5: Wreath Workshop
December 12: Natural Crafts
December 22: Winter Solstice Walk
1635 River Road, New Hope, PA. 215-862-2924; www.bhwp.org.
Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow
Ongoing: All Seasons Guided Bird Walks (Saturdays)
September 17: Evening Bird Walk Along the Delaware
October 4: Fungi in the Ecosystem
2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA. 215-297-5880; www.bcas.org.
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: Bird Walks & Naturalist Forays
September 12: Vulture Day
September 27: Harvest Moon Walk
October 23: Gaggles of Ghosts and Ghouls
November 1: Too Good to Toss Sale
170 North Chapman Road, Doylestown, PA. 215-345-7860; www.peacevalleynaturecenter.org.
Silver Lake Nature Center
Ongoing: Sunday Strolls
September 16: Fall Fling and Earthship Dedication
September 19: Flea Market and Craft Fair in the Park
October 3: Bird Seed Sale
November 14: Charlie Zahm & Tad Marks Concert
1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA. 215-785-1177; www.silverlakenaturecenter.org.
Churchville Nature Center
Through September 26: Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Through October 25: Lenape Village Public Tours
501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA. 215-357-4005; www.churchvillenaturecenter.org.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
September 19-20: Fall Native Plant Sale
November 14: Golden Eagle Saturday
November 28: Holiday Open House
1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, PA. 610-756-6961; www.hawkmountain.org.
Friends of the Delaware Canal
September 27: Paddling on the Canal II
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Canal Walk 2015
October 4: Faces & Places: Behind the Scenes in New Hope
215-862-2021; www.fodc.org.
Light the Night Walk
October 10: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk brings help and hope to people battling blood cancers. Preregistration at 4:30 p.m. Central Park, 452 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA. www.lightthenight.org/epa.
Central Bucks Bicycle Club’s Annual Covered Bridges Ride
October 18: This cycling event takes bikes through scenic Bucks County. Riders have five routes to choose from. Travel through up to six historic covered bridges. The ride concludes with a Grande Finale Picnic. Rides start and end at Tinicum Park, Route 32, Erwinna, PA. www.cbbikeclub.org.
Annual Race for Resources
November 7: 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 5K race, 10K race, and the Autism Expo. Tyler State Park, 101 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA. www.raceforresources.org.