Exploring Nature 9 - Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

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17Aug

Nature Play Day

Come for an afternoon of play in nature! Our Visitor Center will be filled with fun and thematic self-guided activities and art projects. Join us for a guided hike,…

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22Sep

Nature Play Day

Come for an afternoon of play in nature! Our Visitor Center will be filled with fun and thematic self-guided activities and art projects. Join us for a guided hike,…

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21Jul

North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Butterfly Count

Come for an all-day event focusing on our fluttering friends. Why count butterflies? It helps scientists piece together the big picture of the distribution and population size of each…

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20Jul

North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Butterfly Count

Come for an all-day event focusing on our fluttering friends. Why count butterflies? It helps scientists piece together the big picture of the distribution and population size of each…

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09Aug

Night Sky Starwatch Party with BMA2

It’s cloudy today! The Starwatch Party, originally scheduled for August 7, is postponed until the program’s cloud date: Thursday, August 9, from 8 – 9:30 pm.

The night sky is…

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04Aug

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…

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19Aug

The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

The invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014. This session will discuss what it is, how to identify it, why we are…

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16Aug

(CANCELLED) Bat Chat

Session I: Wednesday, Aug. 16 (rain date Aug. 17)
Session II: Wednesday, Aug. 23 (rain date Aug. 24)
Please register for each session separately.

Bats are incredible creatures. They are excellent…

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23Aug

Bat Chat

Session I: Wednesday, Aug. 16 (rain date Aug. 17)
Session II: Wednesday, Aug. 23 (rain date Aug. 24)
Please register for each session separately.

Bats are incredible creatures. They are excellent…

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15Jul

Butterfly Lifestyles

Over 50 species of beautiful butterflies can be seen at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. Learn about the lifestyles of some of the common and uncommon species from naturalist Mary…

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10Aug

Book Discussion: Gathering Moss – A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

Beyond their scientific notoriety, mosses possess a kind of lyrical splendor that author Robin Wall Kimmerer unravels with enchanting elegance. Read Kimmerer’s book, Gathering Moss, available at the Twinleaf…

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12Aug

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…

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17Aug

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…

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18Nov

Learn About Lichens

Are they plants? Are they fungi? No, they’re both! Lichens are everywhere you look, and they are as fascinating as they are ubiquitous. Join lichenologist Dennis Waters to learn…

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21Oct

Mushroom Walk

Many plant-focused people are not aware of the important roles that fungi, including mushrooms, play in the lives of plants. There would be no land plants were it not…

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16Sep

Nature at Night: Spiders

Nocturnal nature is full of beauty and mystery and September is a great time to explore the Preserve and discover the fascinating life history of creatures big and small….

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23Sep

Nature at Night: Spiders with Pam Newitt (Sept. 23)

Did you know there are as many as 45 species of spiders in Pennsylvania? Join Pam Newitt, Preserve naturalist, for a fascinating discussion about spiders, their natural history, ecology…

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05Nov

Tales from a Naturalist’s Diary with Pete Bacinski

Join us for a program that is complete with all those natural history facts and questions you never thought to ask. Filled with images of Mother Nature’s oddities, naturalist…

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