The Story of Plastic Screening
2020-07-15 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
The Story of Plastic is a new documentary that sheds light on the global plastic crisis—and the innovative leaders fighting against single-use plastic creation and towards sustainable solutions.
Watch this documentary by registering HERE (at any time between now and August 2nd), then, on August 2nd, participate in our virtual zoom event to discuss the documentary and learn a little more about it!
Screening link will be emailed to you upon registering.

North American Butterfly Count Programming
2020-07-16 19:00 - 19:30
Join Bucks Audubon for a Two-Part program!
Join us for a VIRTUAL program on July 16th at 7pm for an introduction to the North American Butterfly Count, the importance of pollinators, and some identification tips for local butterfly species.
Topic: Butterfly Introduction
Time: Jul 16, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Then, join us IN PERSON on July 18th at 2pm for a count! We will head out onto our property to search our gardens, meadows, and fields for various local butterfly species for the count. Please dress accordingly and bring water! Masks are required. Registration is $3 and proceeds benefit the North American Butterfly Association, however donations to Bucks Audubon are greatly appreciated. Register for the in-person event here.

Outdoor Botanical Illustration Class with The Art of Ecology
2020-07-24 18:30 - 20:00
Join Marissa of The Art of Ecology for a workshop geared towards getting you outside, interacting and observing nature more closely!
We will learn more about the art and science of botanical illustration and how to better draw from natural settings. All drawing materials provided, however you may bring your own if you like! BYOB. Event will take place outside, so wear comfortable shoes and bring a mat or towel to sit on while drawing along the trails. In the case of rain, we will meet inside for the presentation portion and to discuss “how” to photograph plants for botanical illustration, then head out to quickly photograph the desired plant to draw from, then head back inside to complete our drawing.
Due to COVID19 and health concerns, participants are required to wear a mask when indoors and social distancing will take place. All materials will be sanitized and cleaned before your arrival. Space is limited due to this concern, so be sure to register early.
REGISTER HERE.
25% of all proceeds from this event are donated back to support Bucks Audubon’s high-quality environmental education programming.

Summer Camp - Wild Survival
2020-07-27 09:00 - 15:00
Quick – you’ve found yourself in an outdoor emergency situation!!! Do you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness? Learn about various outdoor survival techniques in the safety of our camp environment.
Students MUST have registered for this camp or have been in it in previous years to register for the advanced survival techniques camp.
Each week of camp gets kids outside, exploring all of our miles of trails and diverse ecosystems! There are full and half-day options. Perfect for ages 4-10!
Click here to register your child for this week of camp!

Virtual Adoption Event
2020-07-28 17:00
Did you know that many of our animals are available for symbolic adoptions? These reptiles and amphibians are an important part of our education and programs, and they need some love too!
Join Bucks Audubon and our Adoptable animals for a virtual “Get-To-Know-You” event, letting you meet all of our available animals and get to know them a little more. This is a live event, so bring your questions about them! Meet Sheila, the bearded dragon, Cornelius, our corn snake, Cinnamon & Sugar, our Eastern Box Turtles, Chowder & Panini, our Red Eared Sliders, and Hyla, our Tree frog! We’ll talk about their personalities, how we use them for educational programming, and get to watch them eat their food (it’s always fun to watch them get excited for their treats!)
Get to know them a little more before hand, by visiting our animal page here.
Register for our virtual zoom event here!: When: Jul 28, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:
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Bucks Birder's Virtual Meeting with Tykee James
2020-07-28 19:00 - 20:00
Bucks Audubon is excited to partner with Bucks County Birders to host Tykee James, Government Affairs Coordinator for the National Audubon Society. He is a podcast host of the Wildlife Observer Network and co-founder of the inaugural Black Birders Week in June 2020. He’ll share his experiences as a Black, urban birder and help us find ways to reach out to a wider, more diverse audience. Register for this Zoom Virtual Event!
On Tuesday, July 28th at 7pm, Bucks County Birders and co-sponsor Bucks County Audubon invite you to join us in a discussion with Tykee James, Government Affairs Coordinator for the National Audubon Society. He began birding in West Philadelphia as a teenager, worked as an environmental educator and served as an Alliance for Watershed Education Fellow at Pennsylvania Audubon. He is a podcast host of the Wildlife Observer Network and co-founder of the inaugural Black Birders Week in June 2020. He’ll share his experiences as a Black, urban birder and help us find ways to reach out to a wider, more diverse audience. Please join us via Zoom using the links below.

Topic: Bucks County Birders July Meeting

Time: Jul 28, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Zoom Discussion about "The Story of Plastic"
2020-08-02 16:00 - 17:00
The Story of Plastic is a new documentary that sheds light on the global plastic crisis—and the innovative leaders fighting against single-use plastic creation and towards sustainable solutions.
Participate in our virtual zoom event to discuss the documentary and learn a little more about it! Register for this discussion HERE (zoom details will be sent to you upon registering).

PARS: Amphibian & Reptile Survey
2020-08-06 19:00 - 19:45
Join Bucks Audubon for a TWO-PART program!
Our VIRTUAL introduction to the PARS Citizen Science program will be held on August 6th at 7pm. You will learn about the program, it’s importance, and about some local reptile and amphibian species.
Topic: Introduction to Reptiles and Amphibians
Time: Aug 6, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Then, on August 8th at 2pm, join us IN PERSON for the actual PA Amphibian & Reptile Survey! We will head out onto our property to search for various frogs, salamanders, turtles, and snakes! Please wear appropriate shoes and bring water. Masks required. Register in advance for this in person experience here!
Registration is free, however donations to benefit our high-quality environmental education programming would be greatly appreciated!

Summer Camp - Advanced Survival Techniques - NEW!
2020-08-10 09:00 - 15:00
Explore more advanced survival techniques to help get yourself out of a sticky wilderness situation during our NEW week of camp! Campers must be 8-12 years old and have previously attended our basic wilderness survival camp before enrolling for this week.
Each week of camp gets kids outside, exploring all of our miles of trails and diverse ecosystems! There are full and half-day options. Perfect for ages 8-12!
Click here to register your child for this week of camp!

Summer Camp - What's the Buzz?
2020-08-17 09:00 - 15:00
Discover the wonderful meadow filled with butterflies and catydids, roll over forest logs to search for ants and isopods, and throw your net into our marsh to explore the dragonfly’s habitat!
Each week of camp gets kids outside, exploring all of our miles of trails and diverse ecosystems! There are full and half-day options. Perfect for ages 4-10!
Click here to register your child for this week of camp!

Summer Camp - Aquatic Adventures
2020-08-24 09:00 - 15:00
Cool off this week as we explore the flowing water of the streams, muddy marshes, and peaceful pond to learn who all lives there and why those critters are so important!
Each week of camp gets kids outside, exploring all of our miles of trails and diverse ecosystems! There are full and half-day options. Perfect for ages 4-10!
Click here to register your child for this week of camp!

Nature in Your Backyard: Lunch and Learn series
2020-09-02 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series highlighting the various flora and fauna of the backyard along with tips for identification! We will learn about mammals, plants, birds, insects, fungi, lichen and more during this series.
September 2nd will focus on Reptiles & Amphibians with Laura Lutton
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!
Then, use your newfound knowledge and enthusiasm for nature during our week-long, social-distancing BioBlitz!

Nature in Your Backyard: Lunch and Learn series
2020-09-09 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series highlighting the various flora and fauna of the backyard along with tips for identification! We will learn about mammals, plants, birds, insects, fungi, lichen and more during this series.
September 9th will focus on Insects & Invertebrates with Stacy Carr-Poole.
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!
Then, use your newfound knowledge and enthusiasm for nature during our week-long, social-distancing BioBlitz!

Nature in Your Backyard: Lunch and Learn series
2020-09-16 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series highlighting the various flora and fauna of the backyard along with tips for identification! We will learn about mammals, plants, birds, insects, fungi, lichen and more during this series.
September 16th will focus on Birds with Diane Smith.
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!
Then, use your newfound knowledge and enthusiasm for nature during our week-long, social-distancing BioBlitz!

Young Naturalists After-School Program
2020-09-16 15:30 - 17:00
Add nature and friends to your fall schedule!
With schools going completely virtual, we know that you still need to get your kids outside and away from the screens! And we want to help! Bucks Audubon has designed two new programs for this fall, an afterschool club on Wednesdays and a half-day program on Fridays. These programs will get your kids outside connecting with nature, engaging with other children, getting fresh air and exercise, all while staying safe and having fun.
Bucks Audubon understands the need to keep everyone healthy, and programs will:
1. Take place primarily outside2. Have a maximum of 10 children in the group, with the same group of children gathering each week3. Require everyone to wear masks4. Practice social distancing5. Include regular hand-washing and sanitizing
This after-school program is perfect for children ages 5-8 years old, and will take place each Wednesday, 3:30-5:00pm. This fall’s session is all about “Habitats”, so each week we will explore a different habitat, such as our forests, pond, stream, field, and more!
Registration for the Fall Session is $150/Members and $200/Non-Members for the 10 weeks. Register HERE

Young Naturalists Half-Day Program
2020-09-18 12:30 - 15:30
Add nature and friends to your fall schedule!
With schools going completely virtual, we know that you still need to get your kids outside and away from the screens! And we want to help! Bucks Audubon has designed two new programs for this fall, an after-school club on Wednesdays and a half-day program on Fridays. These programs will get your kids outside connecting with nature, engaging with other children, getting fresh air and exercise, all while staying safe and having fun.
Bucks Audubon understands the need to keep everyone healthy, and programs will:
1. Take place primarily outside
2. Have a maximum of 10 children in the group, with the same group of children gathering each week
3. Require everyone to wear masks
4. Practice social distancing
5. Include regular hand-washing and sanitizing
This half-day program is perfect for children ages 5-8 years old, and will take place each Friday, 12:30-3:30pm. This fall’s session is all about “Wildlife”, so each week we will try to discover the different animals that live at Bucks Audubon, like the insects, mammals, amphibians, birds and more! All activities will take place outside, so be sure to dress accordingly! Lunch is NOT provided.
Registration for the Fall Session is $300/Members and $400/Non-Members for the 10 weeks. Register HERE

Bird Walk
2020-09-19 08:00 - 09:00
Join our naturalists for a guided bird walk around the Bucks Audubon property every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! All ages and experience levels are welcome. Please bring a field guide, binoculars or borrow some of ours!

Nature in Your Backyard: Lunch and Learn series
2020-09-23 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series highlighting the various flora and fauna of the backyard along with tips for identification! We will learn about mammals, plants, birds, insects, fungi, lichen and more during this series.
September 23rd will focus on Trees & Shrubs with Laura Lutton.
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!
Then, use your newfound knowledge and enthusiasm for nature during our week-long, social-distancing BioBlitz!

BeesWax Food Wraps DIY Workshop with The Art of Ecology
2020-09-23 18:30 - 20:00
Join Marissa of The Art of Ecology for a workshop geared towards helping you to reduce your plastic waste and carbon footprint!
During this program, we will discuss the importance of reducing single-use plastic waste and discover some sustainable alternatives to help reduce your carbon footprint. Each participant will learn the process of creating your own Reuseable BeesWax Food Wrap, how to properly use and care for the wraps, and be able to create 3 of their very own to take home! BYOB.
Registration is $15 per person and covers cost of all materials.
Due to COVID19 and health concerns, participants are required to wear a mask when indoors and social distancing will take place. All materials will be sanitized and cleaned before your arrival. Space is limited due to this concern, so be sure to register early.
REGISTER HERE
25% of all proceeds from this event are donated back to support Bucks Audubon’s high-quality environmental education programming.

School Holiday Camp
2020-09-28 09:00 - 15:00
Even though the way school is being run is different this year, Bucks Audubon is pleased to still be able to offer our School Holiday Camp! Perfect for getting students out of the house and interacting with others in a safe and CDC approved environment, we get your child outdoors exploring the natural world!
Join us this year for our Camp on September 28th, from 9am-3pm. Campers will need to bring their own lunch, and masks are required.
Register here

Nature in Your Backyard: Lunch and Learn series
2020-09-30 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series highlighting the various flora and fauna of the backyard along with tips for identification! We will learn about mammals, plants, birds, insects, fungi, lichen and more during this series.
September 30th will focus on Mammals with Marissa Jacobs.
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!
Then, use your newfound knowledge and enthusiasm for nature during our week-long, social-distancing BioBlitz!

Nature in Your Backyard: Lunch and Learn series
2020-10-07 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series highlighting the various flora and fauna of the backyard along with tips for identification! We will learn about mammals, plants, birds, insects, fungi, lichen and more during this series.
October 7th will focus on Herbaceous Plants (non-woody) with Sarah Dohle.
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!
Then, use your newfound knowledge and enthusiasm for nature during our week-long, social-distancing BioBlitz!

Nature in Your Backyard: Lunch and Learn series
2020-10-14 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series highlighting the various flora and fauna of the backyard along with tips for identification! We will learn about mammals, plants, birds, insects, fungi, lichen and more during this series.
October 14th will focus on Fungi & Lichen with Luke Smithson and Dennis Waters.
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!
Then, use your newfound knowledge and enthusiasm for nature during our week-long, social-distancing BioBlitz!

Haunted Trails (Covid-compliant)
2020-10-16 18:00 - 20:00
Celebrate Halloween with Bucks Audubon as you drive along the jack-o-lantern lined trails, hearing stories from our costumed characters – all portraying local animals and plants. “Covid-Compliant Trick-or-Treating” will be available at the end of the trail.
Admission is $15/members and $25/non-members PER CARLOAD, so load up the family and head on over! Cars must arrive during their timed slot to maintain a flow along the trails. Purchase tickets for your desired time slot HERE.

BioBlitz
2020-10-18 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for a week-long, socially-distant bioblitz! Come out any time during the week and use iNaturalist to record your observations. Not sure what you’d be seeing or how to use iNaturalist? Join us for our Nature in your Backyard: Lunch & Learn series throughout September where we’ll prep you on how to identify all manners of wildlife, plants, and fungi!
Click here to download the iNaturalist app. Click here for a Birds of Bucks Audubon Checklist.
Pre-registration is required so that we can provide you with the necessary tools for success! Upon registration, you will be given more details about the section of property that you will be searching in and inventory-ing. Register here!

Sustainability: Lunch & Learn Series
2020-10-28 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series introducing the concept of “Sustainability” and what that means, along with a new method to live more sustainable lives at home and at work each week!
Bucks Audubon Intern, Ali Gish, will kick the series off with an introduction to “What is Sustainability” – what is it and how can we be more mindful!
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!

Sustainability: Lunch & Learn Series
2020-11-04 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series introducing the concept of “Sustainability” and what that means, along with a new method to live more sustainable lives at home and at work each week!
This week, we’ll focus on “Capture the Sun: Solar Energy” by Mark & Dara Bortman from Exact Solar!
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!

Sustainability: Lunch & Learn Series
2020-11-11 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series introducing the concept of “Sustainability” and what that means, along with a new method to live more sustainable lives at home and at work each week!
This week, we’ll focus on “Wind & Birds” with Laura Jackson & Judy Stepenaskie!
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!

Sustainability: Lunch & Learn Series
2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join us each Wednesday at noon for a lunchtime series introducing the concept of “Sustainability” and what that means, along with a new method to live more sustainable lives at home and at work each week!
This week we’ll focus on “Geothermal” with Will Bock!
Register HERE. Upon registration, you will be emailed the Zoom details. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated!
Please note – we will be breaking next week for the Thanksgiving Holiday. This series will resume on December 2nd.

Nature Lovers Book Club
2020-11-19 18:15 - 20:00
Our next and final book for this year is “What a Fish Knows” by J. Balcombe and the discussion will take place on November 19 @ 6:15 p.m via Zoom. (Please find the link attached below)

Please visit our blog site for discussion questions and additional material about the book: http://natureloversbookclub.blogspot.com/.
Topic: Nature Lover’s Book Club
Time: Nov 19, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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