Workshops & Events
Ecology & Conservation
02Oct
Weed Patrol
Grounds Manager Rick Fonda invites groups, individuals and families for a monthly volunteer opportunity to clear out invasive species sprouting on the Preserve. Learn to identify native and non-native plants, the importance of biodiversity and how to remove and dispose of these tenacious invaders. Your efforts help protect the native plants, ensuring the integrity of our living botanical museum. Keep an eye on the weather to dress appropriately for the day, and be mindful that you will be working in the woods. Sneakers or boots are recommended. You can either bring your own gloves and tools, or the Preserve will supply them for you. If you have any questions or would like to express interest in Weed Patrol, please contact the Preserve at 215.862.2924
02Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
02Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (2 PM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
03Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Sunday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
09Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
09Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (2 PM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
10Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Sunday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
16Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
16Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (2 PM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
17Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Sunday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
23Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
23Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (2 PM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
24Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Sunday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
30Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
30Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (2 PM Saturday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
31Oct
Guided Naturalist Walk (11 AM Sunday)
Naturalist Guided Wildflower Walks are offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walked are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on weather and naturalist availability. Please register in advance for the walks at the Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop. Walks are free for members and the cost is $5 per person for non-members over 18.
Art, Health & Nature
29Sep
“Wild” Gentle Yoga: Yoga to Connect with Yourself and Nature (Sept. 29)
This program has a tiered pricing system that allows you to pay what you wish. Join Priscilla Hayes, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve volunteer naturalist and certified yoga teacher, for gentle yoga that builds body awareness, strength, flexibility and a better understanding of how humans connect to and reflect natural systems. Week by week, in the Moss Garden, you will notice the small changes in the mosses and their companion plants. On your mat each week, you will notice the small—or not so small—changes in yourself: the community of your body, mind and spirit. Each session will include breath exercises, yoga poses, and gentle self-care exercises/meditations. Create an intimate awareness of your body and self surrounded by the mosses and plants as they provide you lovely fresh air and peace. Safe social distancing will be practiced throughout each session, and participants are asked to bring their own mats, a blanket, and any other props (a block and a strap are recommended). Priscilla Hayes was inspired to become a yoga teacher after she experienced the benefits of yoga firsthand, in both healing and developing flexibility after a knee replacement. Wanting to pass those same benefits on to others, she completed teacher training at Honor Yoga in 2018, and did her first year and a half of teaching there, as well as completing additional training in various yoga specialties. She left to pursue her passions of yoga in nature and of inspiring others to engage in a daily home practice. She has been teaching in the moss garden at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve since late spring 2020 (with a winter break). Since August 2020, she has been posting approximately half-hour sequences combining yoga with other self-care practices at Home Practice Breaks, https://www.facebook.com/homepracticebreaks, which can be accessed at any time for free. Safe social distancing will be practiced throughout each session, and participants are asked to bring their own mats, a blanket, and any other props.
24Oct
Nature Therapy Walk: A Shinrin-yoku Experience (October)
Nature Therapy Walks are a unique, immersive, slow-paced experience with proven health benefits. Inspired by the Japanese practice of forest bathing and led by a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, you will explore the land of the Preserve and awaken your senses to its sounds, beings, textures, and beauty. This experience is different than a hike or naturalist walk. You will be invited to move slowly, wander, pause, observe and reflect. The emphasis is on unplugging, calming the mind, and engaging with the natural world. Many studies have shown that this type of experience in nature reduces stress, lowers cortisol levels and blood pressure, increases energy, enhances sleep, increases natural killer disease-fighting cells, and provides an overall sense of well-being. Led by Sharon Lohse Sharon Lohse is a Master's prepared psychiatric nurse with a certificate in horticultural therapy, mindfulness and a certificate in Forest Therapy. My love of plants, trees, flowers and people are the roots of her business, "Mindful in Nature." She has been a certified guide since January of 2019 and very much enjoys bringing people and plants together. She has transformed her yard into a horticultural masterpiece, winning the Garden of Distinction Award in the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society’s annual garden contest. In the process, she discovered how happy people felt after walking her garden trail, which led Sharon to Delaware Valley University. Here she learned about Horticulture as a science and how to incorporate nature and plants into the lives of special populations in order to improve their health and spirits. "The forest is the therapist. The guide opens the doors." - M. Amos Clifford Pre-registration for this program is required by Thursday, October 21, 2021.
21Nov
Nature Therapy Walk: A Shinrin-yoku Experience (November)
Nature Therapy Walks are a unique, immersive, slow-paced experience with proven health benefits. Inspired by the Japanese practice of forest bathing and led by a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, you will explore the land of the Preserve and awaken your senses to its sounds, beings, textures, and beauty. This experience is different than a hike or naturalist walk. You will be invited to move slowly, wander, pause, observe and reflect. The emphasis is on unplugging, calming the mind, and engaging with the natural world. Many studies have shown that this type of experience in nature reduces stress, lowers cortisol levels and blood pressure, increases energy, enhances sleep, increases natural killer disease-fighting cells, and provides an overall sense of well-being. Led by Linda Domino Linda Domino is a certified forest therapy guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs. Linda is passionate about leading people into connection with each other, within themselves, and with the natural world. In addition to leading nature therapy walks, she has guided yoga classes, meditation, and retreats for over 20 years. Learn more about Linda at www.sacredtrailshome.com. Email: linda@sacredtrailshome.com "The forest is the therapist. The guide opens the doors." - M. Amos Clifford Pre-registration for this program is required by Thursday, November 18, 2021.