Honey Hollow Nature Center

Advocacy in the Watershed
2019-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Advocacy in the Watershed: Simple Ways You Can Affect Real, Positive Change for Our Clean Water Sources
Participants will be able to learn about the Honey Hollow and Delaware River Watersheds and how watershed health is important for people, birds, and other wildlife! We will discuss ways to advocate for legislation that promotes healthy watersheds and not just discuss, but act as well! Enjoy great discussion, networking, environmental action, and food (Beer & Pretzels will be provided).
Free, Public Event hosted at Bucks County Audubon Society!
Registration is required – Click here to save your space!

Great Backyard Bird Count & Winter Hike
2019-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join BCAS Naturalists as we take part in another Citizen Science program, searching for birds around our property! A brief presentation will be followed by a birding hike.
Volunteers from around the world are invited to count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, then enter their checklists at birdcount.org. Anyone with internet access can participate, no matter what their skill level—it’s a great family activity, too.
In the United States and Canada, 2019 bird lists are more likely to include sightings of winter finches and grosbeaks that are moving farther south than usual in what’s called an “irruption.” This type of movement is often sparked by poor cone, seed, and berry crops in parts of Canada.
“This year is a very exciting one for backyard birders in the East, headlined by the largest Evening Grosbeak movement in at least two decades,” says the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Marshall Iliff, a leader of the eBird program. “From Atlantic Canada to North Carolina, these colorful feeder visitors have been making a splash.”
Registration available here.

Exhibit Opening Reception & Lecture
2019-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Need an excuse to go out on a date night or just looking for the next best thing in the art scene? We’ve got the perfect event ! Join us as we celebrate the opening of the National Audubon Photography Exhibit! Since it’s our 50th Anniversary, we’re very excited to host events with the Audubon Society!
The Event includes:

An opportunity to see some of the most amazing Bird Photography of the year!
A presentation on “Mindfulness and Photography,” by local artist, Stephen Harris!
Wine and refreshments!

Admission: $15/BCAS Members and $20/Non-Members
Space fills up quickly, so be sure to purchase your tickets early by clicking here!

National Audubon Photography Awards Exhibit Begins!
2019-02-06 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
The National Audubon has selected contest winners from thousands of entries. These photos are now being sent from Audubon Chapter to Chapter to be on display for a few weeks. BCAS is honored to be able to display these award winning photographs.
Photos will be on display from February 6th to the 27th, Visitor Center hours are 10AM-4PM.

Bird Box Decorating Contest Registration Opens!
2019-02-01 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Celebrate our 50th Anniversary with us by creating exciting home for local bird species through our Bird Box Decorating Contest!
Box registration opens on Feb. 1st. Deadline to drop decorated box off at Bucks Audubon is March 22nd. Winners announced April 13th at our Earth Day Festival.
For rules, requirements, and Box registration, click here!

Birding 101 Workshop
2019-01-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Love birds but not sure what you’re looking at? Want to be able to identify birds in your yard or elsewhere? Join Bucks County Audubon Society for a Birding 101 course and learn how to become one of the more than 50 million Americans that love bird watching! In this 1 day course we’ll teach you how to really see birds, what to look for to help you identify what you’re seeing, how to use binoculars and much more.
Space is capped at 30 participants, so make sure to sign up early by clicking here!
This is great for youth birders, scouts, and families who enjoy watching their feeders and want to learn more!

Nature Lover's Book Club
2019-01-24 18:15 - 20:00 | Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main St., Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
The Bucks County Audubon Society welcomes you to join us at the Doylestown Bookshop for a fun and engaging discussion about all things nature. We will be meeting the 4th Thursday evening of the month, starting at 6:15 p.m. We welcome your insights and input for future readings. Bring a friend and make a new one and we look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.
This month, we shall be reading “1491” by Charles C. Mann! Click here to check out the discussion questions and for more information on the group.

Penn Environment Letter Writing Event
2019-01-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
In the New Year, we are going to keep working towards a better climate. We have witnessed several threats to our planet in the past year alone, including rollbacks of environmental protections proposed by the EPA and strong warnings from the global scientific community. We have knowledge of the problem, and what we need going forward is the political will for change to save our climate. Let us open a line of communication with our (newly) elected officials and communities to encourage them to make climate action as a priority this year. Writing a letter to a decision maker or a short opinion piece to your local newspaper about why climate change is your priority takes a very short time and has a lasting impact. Join us on January 22nd to write letters to Congresspeople, Senators, and our local news outlets to get the word out and get the conversation started. We will provide talking points and resources to help you take action.
Let us know you’ll come by emailing Bob McGarry, a Bucks Audubon Advocacy Committee member, at rjmcg27@gmail.com

School Holiday Camp - CANCELLED
2019-01-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
We get it; it’s hard when your child has off of school when you don’t! That’s why we created these “School Holiday Camps”. Drop off your child at 9am and pick them back up at 3pm after a fun-filled day of nature exploration and discovery! Each day features unique games, hikes, science experiments, and crafts that all tie in to the day’s theme!
Program Details
Ages: 4-10
Time: 9:00am -3:00pm
Members: $45/day
Non-Members: $60/day
Camp Sessions
September
10th– The Last Days of Summer: It’s the end of summer and life is abundant at Honey Hollow. Help us find amphibians, insects, and other summer visitors.
19th– Tangled Webs: Spiders! Come learn all about the amazing world of spiders.
November
21st– Animal Evidence: Join us on a tracking adventure as we learn about and search for the signs that animals leave behind.
23rd– Welcome to Autumn: Explore the magic of the fall season. From the equinox to falling leaves, we’ll learn all about what makes fall fall.
Winter Break Holiday Camp/December
27th– Terrific Trees: Learn all about the various trees of Honey Hollow and how to identify them.
28th– Happy New Year!: The Science of the season. We’ll discuss the solstice, the new year, and the science behind the cold of winter.
January
21st– Do Not Disturb… I’m Hibernating: Investigate Hibernation. Learn the who’s, how’s, and why’s of hibernation.
February
14th– Love is in the Air: From feathers to rituals, even animals need love. We’ll learn about courtship, nest building, and true love in the animal world.
15th– Groundhogs: Pennsylvania is home to one famous one, learn all about these over-sized rodents.
18th – Presidents and the Environment: Learn about Presidents who have embraced nature and what you can do to follow their example.
REGISTER NOW

Climate Watch: Citizen Science Training
2019-01-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Beginning this winter, volunteers for Bucks Audubon’s Climate Watch will be visiting their favorite birding spots twice a year, looking for bluebirds and nuthatches. However, these familiar species are more than just a joy to behold––both of them can teach scientists how birds are coping with our warming world. By comparing volunteers’ observations of bluebirds and nuthatches, Climate Watch will test the accuracy of Audubon’s predictions and determine how birds are responding to a changing climate.
At this event, volunteers will learn all the ins-and-outs of Climate Watch, including how to choose survey points, conduct surveys in the field, and submit their final results to the Climate Watch team. The presentation will also explain how Climate Watch is already shedding light on the ways some of our most familiar birds are responding to climate change. Volunteers will also have the chance to participate in a trial-run of a survey, and the opportunity to discuss their assignment for the count with one of Bucks Audubon’s Climate Watch coordinators.
Want to be a part of this training day so that you can participate in the Climate watch project? Contact our Citizen Science Committee Members:
Bob McGarry – rjmcg27@gmail.com OR LeRoy Tabb – tabbleroy@gmail.com

"Catching the Sun" Movie Screening
2019-01-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
2019 is our 50th Anniversary and we are so excited to announce that this year’s Capital Campaign is for Bucks Audubon to go solar! Many townships in Bucks County and beyond are making a big push for sustainable energy and solar seems to be a popular option. Explore the global race to a clean energy future and how solar can create local jobs through this incredible documentary – “Catching the Sun”, hosted at Bucks County Audubon Society!
An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur race to lead the clean energy future. Who wins and who loses in the battle for power in the 21st century? Through the stories of workers and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and China, Catching the Sun captures the global race to lead the clean energy future. Over the course of a solar jobs training program, Catching the Sun follows the hope and heartbreak of unemployed American workers seeking jobs in the solar industry. With countries like China investing in innovative technologies and capitalizing on this trillion-dollar opportunity, Catching the Sun tells the story of the global energy transition from the perspective of workers and entrepreneurs building solutions to income inequality and climate change with their own hands. Their successes and failures speak to one of the biggest questions of our time: will the U.S. actually be able to build a clean energy economy? Catching the Sun premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival and was named a 2016 New York Times Critics’ Pick. It’s also part of American Film Showcase, shown at U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions around the world. The film released globally on Netflix with Executive Producer Leonardo DiCaprio on Earth Day 2016. Catching the Sun was nominated by the Environmental Media Association for the 2016 EMA Award for Best Documentary.
Watch the trailer for Catching the Sun by clicking Here!
This is a free event for the public, however space is limited to 25, so register early! Click here to reserve your spot. Inclement weather date – January 17th. Stay tuned on our social media pages and website for updates about weather!
Sponsored by Ready for 100: MontCo
Who is Ready for 100:MontCo? Click here to learn more about them and their mission!

DIY Natural Holiday Decoration
2018-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Excited to get your house all festive for the winter but want to avoid all of that plastic? Join BCAS for an afternoon of DIY fun for the family as we use natural materials like pinecones and grapevines to make decorations worthy of replacing all of your old, plastic, holiday decorations!
Please bring a hot glue gun if you have one!
Register here

CANCELLED: Watershed 101
2018-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join Audubon Society’s Field Organizer Emily Ferrin at Bucks Audubon (2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA 18938) for beer and pretzels while she explains the importance of our watersheds, and what we can do to protect them together
Emily Ferrin is the Field Organizer for the Delaware River Watershed with Audubon Pennsylvania and the National Audubon Society. A graduate of Eastern University where she studied cross-cultural economic and community development, Emily also worked in Costa Rica to develop practices in sustainable agriculture and ecology alongside rural families. When not at work, Emily enjoys time with family and friends, reading anything from Shakespeare to gardening manuals, and getting outside. Emily’s current projects include engaging Audubon chapters and their surrounding communities in watershed-related advocacy. She is also working toward the creation of a coalition for Delaware Watershed craft breweries, and involving members of the Lenni-Lenape nation more intimately in the watershed conservation conversation. Emily can be reached at eferrin@audubon.org.
This event is cancelled for 11/8, we will update with a new date and time for the next program.

Cape May Birding Trip - CANCELLED
2018-10-27 07:00 - 17:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Unfortunately we have to cancel our Cape May Birding field trip for this weekend due to inclement weather. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Haunted Trails
2018-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
This awesome family fun event includes a fun and educational walk along our Jack-o-lantern lit trails, storytelling around the campfire, Halloween crafts, face-painting, seasonal refreshments and more!
Admission is $5/person or $20/family (BCAS Members), and $30/family (Non-Members).
Register here:http://www.bcas.org/product/haunted-trails/

Pumpkin Carving
2018-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Help us line the trails with Jack-O-Lanterns for our Haunted Trails event by carving a pumpkin!
We will provide the pizza, refreshments, and carving utensils, all you need is yourself and a pumpkin! Pumpkins will then go out on our trails.

Pop up Storytime w/ Doylestown Library
2018-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
More details to come!

Art of the Barn Tour & Art Show
2018-10-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Save the Date for our annual Barn Tour and Art Show!
Tour 7 historic barns, view and purchase art from diverse, local artists, and learn more about the history of Bucks County through Bucks County Audubon Society’s biggest fundraising event of the year!
Proceeds from the tour benefit our high-quality environmental education programs.
Tickets will be available for purchase in August. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer for this event, please email Stacy at scarrpoole@bcas.org

Art of the Barn: Opening Lecture & Reception
2018-10-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow (BCAS) is excited to announce that the Art of the Barn Tour on October 6th & 7th! To help get you excited about the tour and to help educate about the importance and uniqueness of the diverse barns that will be featured this year, BCAS will be hosting an Opening Reception and Lecture at our Visitor Center, located at 2877 Creamery Rd, New Hope PA, 18938 on October 5th, at 6:30pm.

This year’s speaker is Patrick Donmoyer. A former resident of of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Patrick is the Director of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University, a folklife museum and research center on the Kutztown Campus. A fluent speaker of Pennsylvania Dutch and advocate for regional folk culture, Patrick’s work blends language, traditions, and vernacular architecture in his folklife research. Patrick is the President of the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania, and he is the author of numerous articles, and three books, including entitled Hex Signs: Myth and Meaning in Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars in 2013. His most recent work is on the ritual healing traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch entitled Powwowing in Pennsylvania.
Decorated Barns of Southeastern Pennsylvania – This program is a photographic presentation of field research conducted from 2007 to the present throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, as a survey of decorated Pennsylvania Barns, with a special emphasis on barn stars, hex signs, and related decorative motifs. The photographs reveal a diverse and colorful tradition of folk art that has persisted to the present day and overlaps with many other artistic, ritual, and architectural traditions. In addition, the content of the designs will be compared to trends in Pennsylvania German folklore, especially as it pertains to beliefs and practices associated with agricultural lifestyle, religious expression, and observations of the heavens.
Purchase tickets for the reception and tour here!

Newtown Action Circle
2018-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Newtown Township Municiple Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
Birds Tell Us!
A Newtown Action Circle
Sunday, September 23
Newtown Township Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
What’s good for birds is good for people!
Birds alert us to environmental threats, and shifts in their habitats are indicators of how a changing climate is affecting us all. By protecting birds, we can create a healthier planet for the benefit of people too, but we can’t do it alone.
That’s why the Bucks Audubon, Newtown Township’s Environmental Advisory Council, and Audubon Pennsylvania invite you to join us for:
Birds Tell Us!
A Newtown Action Circle
On September 23, we’ll gather at the Newtown Township Building to discuss the impact of climate on birds and other wildlife.
Following short presentations on Audubon’s Climate Initiative, an overview of Newtown’s Bird Town activities, and program updates from Bucks Audubon….we’ll explore our own connections to birds and climate. Then, after some brainstorming and group discussion, we’ll decide as a community on a concrete action we can take to help resolve local climate challenges and protect birds in Newtown.
Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
All are welcome.
Pre-registration required for this exciting opportunity to share ideas, meet new friends, and take collective action for birds.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Farewell to Summer Bonfire
2018-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
As the summer season winds down, let’s celebrate the start of fall with an evening bonfire! Roast some s’mores, listen to live music, and watch the stars start to peep out from the night sky!
Purchase tickets here!

Bird Walks
2018-09-15 08:00 - 09:00 | Doylestown Central Park, 425 Wells Rd, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join Director of Education, Diane Smith for a guided bird walk around Doylestown Central Park! All ages and experience levels are welcome. Please bring a field guide, binoculars or borrow some of ours!

Birders: The Central Park Effect (Documentary Screening)
2018-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Newtown Theatre, 120 N State St, Newtown, PA, 18940, United States
Bucks Audubon is excited to partner with the Newtown EAC, Newtown Bird Town, and Audubon PA to bring Birders: The Central Park Effect to the Newtown Theatre (120 N State St, Newtown, PA 18940) on Wednesday, September 12th at 7:00. This inspiring documentary will be followed by a Panel Discussion with local bird and environmental experts. The screening is free of charge, but pre-registration is required!
REGISTER HERE

One Health Lecture w/ Maya Van Rossum
2018-09-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
More information to come. All seminars are from 5:30-7:30pm in the Life Sciences Building Auditorium at Delaware Valley University.
NO CHARGE, all are welcome!
One Health is the multi-disciplinary approach that works locally, regionally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal
well-being for people and society, the environment and plants and animals. Together, the three major
components make up the One Health triad, and the well-being of each is inextricably linked to the others in the triad

School Holiday Camp
2018-09-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States

Nighthawk Watch
2018-08-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Fort Washington State Park, 447 Militia Hill Road, Forth Washington, PA, 19034, United States
Join Bob McGarry for an evening of birding for Nighthawks at Fort Washington State park. Common Nighthawks are most active at dawn and dusk, not night, while they forage for aerial insects.Recent studies suggest a substantial decline in numbers of this species, perhaps owing to increased predation, indiscriminate use of pesticides leading to lowered insect numbers, or habitat loss. Feel free to bring your binoculars and/or camera! Dress appropriately.
This event is free, but we require registration. Space is capped at 20 participants, so make sure to sign up early!
If you are interested in carpooling to the event, please arrive at Bucks County Audubon Society (2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA 18938) at 5pm.

Summer Nature Camp Week 4
2018-08-27 09:00 - 2018-08-31 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
August 27th-31st: Ex-STREAM Explorers! – Crayfish, salamanders, and minnows…OH MY! These are just a few of the critters that call our ponds, streams and marshes home. Let’s get wet and dirty this week as we explore these aquatic ecosystems and learn who lives there and why they are important.
Does your child want to spend every last minute of the summer outside, enjoying the sunshine before school starts? Bring them over to our Summer Nature Camp for a week of outdoor discovery! Each day of the themed week will include:

Morning and Afternoon Snack
Science Experiments
Hiking through our forests, fields, and streams
Theme related Art projects
Free play time to strengthen the imagination
Screen Printed Camp T-Shirt
…and so much more!

Price is – $250/BCAS Members and $300/Non-Members. Half Day option (9am-12pm) available at discounted rate.
Registration available here!

Cold-Blooded Critters: PA Amphibian & Reptile Survey (PARS)
2018-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Fascinated with reptiles and amphibians? So are we! Join us for a herpetology presentation and then we’ll head to our streams and forests to search out the slimy salamanders, slithery snakes, and jumpy frogs!
Please be dressed for the weather and for an outdoor walk across uneven terrain. Bring a field guide, binoculars, and camera if you wish. Any experience level is welcome!
Admission: $5/BCAS Members, $10/Non-Members
REGISTER HERE!

Summer Nature Camp Week 3
2018-08-13 09:00 - 2018-08-17 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
August 13th-17th: Wilderness Survival -Get ready for a week of rugged wilderness adventure! To learn how to survive in the outdoors, we will build shelters, cook over the campfire, learn to collect and clean drinking water, identify wild edible plants, and so much more!
Is your child as excited as we are to be outside this summer? Bring them over to our Summer Nature Camp for a week of outdoor discovery! Each day of the themed week will include:

Morning and Afternoon Snack
Science Experiments
Hiking through our forests, fields, and streams
Theme related Art projects
Free play time to strengthen the imagination
Screen Printed Camp T-Shirt
…and so much more!

Price is – $250/BCAS Members and $300/Non-Members. Half Day option (9am-12pm) available at discounted rate.
Registration available by clicking here!

Beautiful Butterflies: North American Butterfly Count
2018-07-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Love butterflies and pollinators? Learn all about them during our annual Butterfly Count citizen science project! Join us for a brief presentation and then head out to our fields and meadows in search of these flighty creatures. Bring a field guide, binoculars, and camera if you have them. No experience necessary!
Admission is $3 and the proceeds benefit the North American Butterfly Association.
REGISTER HERE!
