Plan Your Visit
Preserve’s Trails Open! Reservations are Preferred
We welcome both members and non-members to visit our trails inside the deer fencing every day from April - June. If you would like to purchase Preserve admission after the desired ticketing time has begun, please inquire about availability at the entrance gate. Regular adult tickets are $8. While online reservations are preferred, a limited number of tickets are now available for purchase directly at the gate without a reservation for $9—by credit card only. We do not accept cash at this time. Members are, as always, free.
Due to the additional work requirements necessitated by the pandemic for both our staff and volunteers, our gate does not open until 9 am.
Also note, the Preserve closes at 5 pm daily, at which time the gates will lock. The entrance gate closes at 4 pm allowing guests who arrive later in the day the opportunity to walk before the Preserve closes.
Hours & Admission
The Preserve is open year-round.
April - June, Open daily, 9 am - 5 pm (Last admission at 4 pm)
July - March, Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm (Last admission at 3 pm)
Open on the following Monday holidays: Memorial Day and Labor Day
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and for the Christmas holiday, beginning December 21 and reopening January 2
Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop and Native Plant Nursery are open for in-person sales.
Hours are currently from 9 am - 4:30 pm; last admittance at 4 pm, every day that the Preserve is open.
General Admission Fees
Members: Free
Adult Online Reservations: $8.00
Adult tickets purchased at gate: $9.00
Seniors (65 and older): $6.00
Fulltime students (with ID): $6.00
Children (5 through 14): $4.00
Children under 5: Free
Guided Wildflower Walks will be offered on Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning April 9, 2021. There will be a morning or afternoon walk depending on weather and naturalist availability. Cost will be $5 per person for anyone over 18. Members are free to attend a walk. Everyone must register in advance for a Guided Wildflower Walk at the Twinleaf Shop.
Educational program fees include admission to the Preserve.
Admission revenue directly supports the Preserve’s operating expenses.
Ticketing:
For the Birds During Spring Migration
May 3 - May 21, 7:30 - 9 am
For the first few weeks of May, the Preserve is opening its gates beginning at 7:30 am for birders during the spring migration. Our collection of native plant and habitat diversity provides both rich food and nesting resources for a variety of bird species. Members of the Preserve are able to enter free of charge and non-members can either purchase a one-day regular admission for $9, a seasonal membership which will be valid until May 21, for $15, or full membership at their chosen level. Tickets can be purchased in advance via credit card by calling our Visitor Center at 215.862.2924.
The entry gate will be closed prior to 9 am. Early visitors should drive in the opposite direction than usual, to the right, in order to meet an attendant at the exit gate; then proceed cautiously to the Visitor Center parking area.
Become a Member and Visit for Free All Year Long
A BHWP membership pays for itself in just a few visits!
If you decide to join while visiting the Preserve, your admission fees from that day will be deducted from the price of your selected membership level—just keep your receipt to show in the Visitor Center.
Plan Your Visit
Native Plant and Gift Shop Sales:
Our Twinleaf Book & Gift Shop is open for in-person sales. Hours are currently from 9 am-4:30 pm; last admittance at 4 pm every day that the Preserve is open.
For the safety of all concerned, while at the nursery everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing. In addition, if for health reasons you would feel more comfortable with our curbside pickup option, please email bhwp@bhwp.org to coordinate your gift shop pickup.
Our Native Plant Nursery is opening Saturday April 10 and will be open from 10am-4pm every day the Preserve is open.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan:
Maintain Social Distancing and Mask Up!
Please note, for safety reasons at all times visitors must practice social distancing—a minimum of 6 feet of separation from groups other than your own. To visit the Preserve, you must mask up! As ordered by Gov. Wolf, everyone must wear a mask outdoors whenever you are less than 6 feet from others. At the Preserve, this includes our parking lot, restrooms, plant sales area and anywhere on the trails where you may approach others who are not a part of your household. Wearing a mask is one of the best ways we can keep each other healthy. Thanks for doing your part!