Children's Summer Reading
Every Thursday through August 17, 10:00 – 11:15 am
Members: Free; Non-members: $7 for one child with adult + $3 for each additional child.
Registration required the Tuesday prior to each.
Explore - Read - Connect to nature! Each week we’ll read exciting books about the outdoors, take hikes in search of the plants &critters in our stories, and make nature crafts to take home. Topics change weekly. For ages 3 to 8. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Children’s Summer Reading Program
Join us to explore nature’s alphabet! We will read exciting books about the outdoors, take hikes through the Preserve in search of the plants and critters in our stories, and make nature crafts to bring home. This program is appropriate for ages 3 through 8. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Each session is unique, so join us for as many as you like! Fees: Members: FREE; Non-members: $7 for one child with adult + $3 for each additional child Registration Information: This event is held every Thursday from June 20 through August 15; 10 -11:15 am. Advance registration required by the Tuesday prior to each program.
Children’s Summer Reading Program
Join us to explore nature’s alphabet! We will read exciting books about the outdoors, take hikes through the Preserve in search of the plants and critters in our stories, and make nature crafts to bring home. This program is appropriate for ages 3 through 8. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Each session is unique, so join us for as many as you like! Fees: Members: FREE; Non-members: $7 for one child with adult + $3 for each additional child Registration Information: This event is held every Thursday from June 20 through August 15; 10 -11:15 am. Advance registration required by the Tuesday prior to each program.
Children’s Summer Reading Program
Join us to explore nature’s alphabet! We will read exciting books about the outdoors, take hikes through the Preserve in search of the plants and critters in our stories, and make nature crafts to bring home. This program is appropriate for ages 3 through 8. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Each session is unique, so join us for as many as you like! Fees: Members: FREE; Non-members: $7 for one child with adult + $3 for each additional child Registration Information: This event is held every Thursday from June 20 through August 15; 10 -11:15 am. Advance registration required by the Tuesday prior to each program.
Nature Explorations
Family Bug Safari with Pam Newitt
Bring the whole family to look for bugs! Join naturalist Pam Newitt for a hands-on educational program all about insects. We will find out where insects live and what they eat. As part of your program fee, you will get a bug box in which to keep the bugs you find. We will build an insect zoo to get a close-up look at our arthropod friends, then release them all at the end of the program. Ages 5 and up.
Children’s Moss Day
Bring the little ones to learn about Earth’s oldest plant--moss! Join us on nature’s carpet for an afternoon of both staff led and self-guided activities for children ages 3 through 8. Activities include a brief moss lesson, group games, a group book reading as well as books that you can read with your child in one of the most tranquil areas on the preserve. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Online registration for this program closes two days prior to the event. If you wish to register after July 28, please call 215.862.2924 for availability and reservations. Fees: Members: FREE; Non-members: Free with Preserve admission
Passport to Nature
We are teaming up with our friends at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to offer a day of adventure in nature. Stop by the Preserve's Visitor Center to pick up your passport and map. On the trails, you will explore the Preserve in new and different ways, including creek exploration, birding, an insect hunt, geocaching, and viewing miniature wonders up close. This program is a drop-in event; registration is requested but not required. It will be canceled in the event of thunderstorms. Please check our website, BHWP.org, for cancellation information on the day of the event. Registration fee is "per family."
Bat Chat with Matthew Wund, Ph.D.
Bats are incredible creatures. They are excellent parents and insect-eating machines. They also play a valuable role in our ecosystem. Join Matthew Wund, Ph.D., and discover the species of bats that call Pennsylvania home, the challenges they face, and the important services they provide. Indoor presentation followed by an outdoor bat hike, where participants will use bat detectors to listen to echolocation calls. Matthew Wund is an Associate Professor of Biology at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey. His expertise in bats stems from his graduate work at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he earned his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Dr. Wund's dissertation focused on how bats modify their echolocation calls in different foraging situations, such as hunting within dense woods or in open spaces. He's excited to share his knowledge and passion during the bat chat.
Nature Play Day
Come join us for an afternoon of play in nature! Our Visitor Center will be filled with FUN and thematic self-guided activities, art projects, and opportunities for a guided hike. This is a drop-in, family program. Fees: Members FREE; Non-member $3 (includes Preserve admission)
Dragonfly I.D. Workshop
Learn about the fascinating world of dragonflies from one of the masters in the field. Mike May, Ph.D., will teach you about the basics of what members of the Odonata family are, their life cycles and behavior, and give you an inside glimpse into his research. Program includes a presentation indoors and a journey outside to search for adult and larva dragonflies. Binoculars are helpful but not required. This program is geared for adults. Mike May grew up in Florida and began collecting insects at a young age. His interest in dragonflies peaked in graduate school at the University of Florida where he earned his Ph.D. He spent three years on postdoctoral appointments in Panama and the University of Illinois. He retired from Rutgers University in 2012 but still keeps up research on dragonflies. He is coauthor of two books: Damselflies of North America and A Manual of the Dragonflies of North America, and author/co-author of more than 60 scientific papers. He also is a member of the editorial board of The International Journal of Odonatology and is deeply involved in the Xerces Society’s Migratory Dragonfly Project (www.migratorydragonflypartnership.org). Advance registration required by Aug. 10.
Nature at Night
Nocturnal nature is full of beauty and mystery. September is a great time to explore the Preserve and discover the fascinating life history of creatures big and small. Bring a flashlight or headlamp and we will search the meadow for signs of nocturnal nature, including the most industrious creatures of them all: spiders!
Nature Play Day
Come join us for an afternoon of play in nature! Our Visitor Center will be filled with FUN and thematic self-guided activities, art projects, and opportunities for a guided hike. This is a drop-in, family program. Fees: Members FREE; Non-member $3 (includes Preserve admission)
History Hike: Whispers in the Woods with Mary Nogami
Join Naturalist Mary Nogami for a leisurely walk in Penn’s Woods and along Pidcock Creek. Under the colorful canopy of the fall foliage, listen to stories about Revolutionary War soldiers and notable historical citizens of New Hope and Washington Crossing whose lives still impact us today. Ages 8 & up.