Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month with Education Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve encompasses the Indigenous territory known as Lenape-hoking, the ancestral homelands of the Lenape peoples. We pay respect and honor to the indigenous caretakers of this land, from time …
Ask a Naturalist Q: How can I help overwintering birds? — MS Since winter birds face limited food sources, frozen water and inadequate shelter, they can use our help. Having native plants in your yard is a great way to …
Ask a Naturalist Q: Is there anything I should be doing to prepare my garden beds for winter? What should I do about the fallen leaves? — S.M. As temperatures cool and fall starts slipping into winter, is there anything …
Cheers to 90 Years! Celebrate our 90th anniversary with a journey through time
The Incredible Journey of Nature’s Regal Lepidoptera, The Monarch By Elizabeth Jordan Whether you watched The Incredible Journey (1963) as a child or viewed it more recently with your children or grandchildren, the story of three pets who traveled 300 …
The Most Important Party of the Year On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Preserve will be hosting Rooted in Our Future, its annual signature fundraiser. Now in its 4th year, this event is equal parts a community celebration and a crucial …
Ask a Naturalist Q: I’ve heard that pollinators are in trouble. What can I do to help them? — G.Z. You are correct! Insect populations in general have dropped dramatically in the past 50 years; according to some studies, the …
Blooming Professionals: Preserve Summer Interns To Present Their Own Class Each summer, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve has the honor of hosting soon-to-be native plant professionals. This year’s interns, Meryl Callaway and Grace Lenart, will be presenting their own topics to …
A Walk with Nursery Manager Glenn White: Hidden Gems of the Preserve By Sue Eveland and Julia Klosser As soon as you turn off River Road on a warm day and pass through the entry gate to the Preserve, you …
2024 Preserve @ Play Offers a Family Friendly Day of Fun Saturday, June 15, was full of sun and a refreshing breeze. We could not have asked for a more perfect day to welcome 500 participants to our third annual …