Bucks County Audubon Society

Advocacy & Action
2017-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Ever wanted to write a letter to your editor or congressman, but couldn’t think of what to say? BCAS is offering an Action Night where you can learn how to write an advocacy letter!
Please bring your laptop/tablet/phone/etc… and use our Wi-Fi as we will write some together and send them on their way!
This is a free event. Please bring a friend along – letters are more fun to write while surrounded by great people!

Bird Walks
2017-12-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join our naturalists for a guided bird walk around the BCAS 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!
We are excited to be having members of the local Sierra Club joining us for this week’s bird walk! We hope that you can join us too! Click here to register!

School Holiday Camp
2017-12-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
We know that Winter Break is a long one! Don’t know what to do with your children when they have the day off from school, but you still have to work? No worries! Bring them to our School Holiday Camp for a day of hiking, science experiments, crafts, games, and more!
December 27th – Signs of Winter
December 28th – Animal Adaptations
December 29th – Snowed in Plants
Register by clicking here!

Christmas Bird Count
2017-12-31 08:00 - 12:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join the nation’s longest running citizen science bird project by participating in the 118th Christmas Bird Count! It’s fun and easy and helps scientists understand what’s going on with our birds!

The data collected by observers over the past century allow Audubon researchers, conservation biologists, wildlife agencies and other interested individuals to study the long-term health and status of bird populations across North America. When combined with other surveys such as the Breeding Bird Survey, it provides a picture of how the continent’s bird populations have changed in time and space over the past hundred years.

The long term perspective is vital for conservationists. It informs strategies to protect birds and their habitat, and helps identify environmental issues with implications for people as well.

Admission is free, but registration is required!
Click here to register!

Advocacy & Action - Letter Writing -CANCELLED
2018-01-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Ever wanted to write a letter to your congressman, but couldn’t think of what to say? BCAS is offering an Action Night where you can learn how to write an advocacy letter! We will write some together and send them on their way.
This is a free event. Please bring a friend along – letters are more fun to write while surrounded by great people!
*Note- Due to weather, this evening’s event has been cancelled! Stay tuned for our next Action and Advocacy Night!

Bird Walks
2018-01-06 08:00 - 09:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join our naturalists for a guided bird walk around the BCAS 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!
*Note- this walk has been cancelled due to inclement weather!

Advocacy for a Cleaner Earth
2018-01-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join BCAS and other environmental professionals for a panel discussion about the current state of our environment and what personal actions we can do to help make the world a better place!
We will be meeting in Room 104 of the Life Science Building.
This free event will take place at Delaware Valley University. Parking is off of the New Britain Rd. Entrance to the school.

School Holiday Camp
2018-01-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
This MLK Day, bring your kids to our School Holiday Camp filled with natural discoveries! They will get the chance to learn about caring for the wildlife, like birds, in this area and why those animals are important through hands-on science activities!
We will provide snack, but please provide lunch for your child. Please make sure that they are dressed for the weather. It’s been chilly so far! It’s safe to also pack them extra clothes and shoes in case they get wet or muddy.
To register, click here!

National Audubon Photo Awards Exhibit
2018-01-18 10:00 - 16:00 | 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.
To learn more about the birds, come out to the photo exhibit and read more at Audubon.org!

Nature Lover's Book Club Extra Discussion
2018-01-18 18:15 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join BCAS and the Nature Lover’s Book Club for an evening of discussion around the Naomi Kline’s book, “This Changes Everything”. We have already read the book, but the discussion was so great that we wanted to have an extra night of it!
This is open to the public. Even if you missed the first round of discussion for this book, you’ll be glad you came to this one!

Nat. Audubon Photo Exhibit Opening Reception
2018-01-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Need an excuse to go out on a date night? We’ve got the perfect event! Join us as we celebrate the opening of the National Audubon Photography Exhibit!
The Event includes:

An opportunity to see some of the most amazing Bird Photography of the year!
A presentation on Birding Photography by Jim Greenwood!
Wine and refreshments!

Admission: $15/BCAS Members and $20/Non-Members
Purchase your tickets today by clicking here!

Honey Hollow History Walk & Talk
2018-01-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Learn about the unique history behind BCAS and our property with BCAS naturalists and the Heritage Conservancy! This is a free event, some come on out and learn about the history of this area with friends and family!

Nature Lover's Book Club
2018-01-25 18:15 - 20:00 | Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main St., Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Calling all nature enthusiasts and book worms for the Bucks County Audubon Society Nature Lover’s Book Club to be held at the Doylestown Bookshop tonight!
The group is open to anyone who has a passion for the environment and wants to share and discuss with like-minded individuals. To get started on your reading journey, visit our blog site, www.natureloversbookclub.blogspot.com! Here you will find discussion questions, future book lists, and a link to purchase the book (at discount!) from the Doylestown Bookshop. We welcome your insights and input for these readings!

Young Nature Explorers Starts
2018-01-27 09:30 - 11:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
This new program, similar to our Pre-School Explorers program, will get kids outside discovering and learning all year long! This extended program will be weekly for 2 months (ending on March 19th for the first session), break for the spring and start again on April 7th for two months.
This program is open to children ages 4-10 and we will learn about environmental science in an exciting, hands-on way. Each class will be filled with nature discoveries that will build on each other week after week.
Register by clicking HERE.

Birding 101
2018-02-03 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! Registration available here!
This is great for youth birders, scouts, and families who enjoy watching their feeders and want to learn more!

Advocacy for a Cleaner Earth
2018-02-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Are you passionate about saving the environment and want to do something more to advocate for it? Learn about advocacy (on a federal AND personal level) regarding different environmental topics (such as climate change, wildlife conservation, habitat protection, etc…) from professionals during this season’s lecture series at Delaware Valley University!
This month’s presentation is sponsored with the Doylestown Township’s Environmental Advisory Council and will be presented by Dr. Daniel Duran who will be talking about “Spray and Pray: Misguided Faith in Pesticides Isn’t the Answer to Our Mosquito and Tick Problems.”
Dr. Duran is an Associate Teaching Professor at Drexel and an adjunct member at the Barnes Foundation Arboretum School. He is also president and co-founder of a the non-profit, Mid-Atlantic Native & Threatened Insect Zoo (MANTIZ). He received a BS in Environmental Science and a Ph.D. in Evolution and Ecology in 2010. He has also worked at the Natural History museum in London and the Simthsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. Currently, he teaches courses about topics pertaining to ecology, evolution, insects, and plants. Dr. Duran is also the co-author of the book, “A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada, 2nd Edition.”
This program is free and open to the public! We hope to see you and a friend there!
*Note- please leave yourself some extra time for parking!

Backyard Bird Count & Hike
2018-02-17 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.

School Holiday Camp
2018-02-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
This President’s Day, bring your kids to our School Holiday Camp filled with natural discoveries! This month’s theme is “A State of Matter” where we will look at water and it’s many forms like ice, rain, fog and more through hands-on science experiments.
We will provide snack, but please provide lunch for your child. Please make sure that they are dressed for the weather. It’s been chilly so far! It’s safe to also pack them extra clothes and shoes in case they get wet or muddy.
To register, click here!

Advocacy for a Cleaner Earth *****Cancelled due to inclement weather****
2018-03-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join BCAS and other environmental professionals to learn more about our environment and what personal actions we can do to help make the world a better place!
This month’s topic is “Saving Our Birds: What’s Killing Our Birds and What You Can Do About It.” presented by Phil Witmer.
Phil Witmer is an avid birder and conservationist with over 30 years birding experience. He is a past board member of Bucks County Audubon Society and current president of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, one of the oldest birding clubs in the country. He has consulted with Audubon PA and is active in their local BirdTown initiatives. He volunteers banding Northern Saw-whet owls and has attended Powdermill Preserve’s trainings on passerine banding. While certainly not an expert on bird identification, he has devoted much time to the conservation of birds, the forces driving their decline and what we need to do to save them. He leads walks at Bucks County Audubon Society and lectures on a variety of related topics.
This free event will take place at Delaware Valley University. Parking is off of the New Britain Rd. Entrance to the school.

Beekeeping Demo
2018-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Local Beekeeper, Chuck Pressler, will be discussing the joy of beekeeping along with how important honeybees as well as other pollinators are important to us. He will also be talk about the products that come from honeybees along with the health benefits of raw honey.

Chuck has been beekeeping for 6 years and also mentors new beekeepers. He keeps bees on his farm in Bedminster as well as other farms and at BCAS.

Registration is $5/BCAS Members and $10/Non-Members. Register by clicking here!

School Holiday Camp - Spring Break
2018-03-26 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! Remember, you can register for one, or all of the days – it’s up to you!
Each day during March Spring Break features unique games, hikes, science experiments, and crafts that all tie in to the week’s theme of habitats!
March 26: Pond Dipping
What types of animals live in the Audubon Pond? Let’s get our Pond nets and find out! (Water shoes recommended)
March 27: Rotten Log
What creepy crawlies lurk under the rotten logs that lie on the forest floor? Let’s roll some of them over and check them out!
March 28: Creek Critters
How do animals not get swept away by the flowing water of our creek? We’ll take our stream nets and go flip over some rocks! (Water shoes needed)
March 29: Fairy Gardens
While we may not see them, we like to think that our forest on the hill is home to fairies! Let’s use our engineering skills to build them beautiful homes for them to move in to and see if we find any toads or ants using them as well!
March 30: Muddy Marsh
Squish, squish, squish… The marsh is muddy! Why is a marsh important, what does it do, and what lives there? These are some of the questions that we’ll answer through out the day. (Tight-fitting water shoes needed)
Register by clicking here!

Advocacy & Action - Letter Writing
2018-04-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Ever wanted to write a letter to your congressman, but couldn’t think of what to say? BCAS is offering an Action Night where you can learn how to write an advocacy letter! We will write some together and send them on their way. This month we will be focusing on Climate Defense Campaign and learning about how PA is trying to make the move to 100% renewable energy!
This is a free event. Please bring a friend along – letters are more fun to write while surrounded by great people!

Earth Day Festival
2018-04-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join us as we celebrate our 3rd annual Earth Day Festival! Festival starts at 11am and continues until 4pm.
We have so many great activities planned, all geared to getting you and your family out, enjoying and learning more about nature. View and purchase goods from environmentally friendly vendors and learn more about environmental organizations in our area!
Entrance is free, but please bring cash/CC for food vendors and exhibitors! Donations to BCAS are greatly appreciated and benefit our high-quality environmental education programming through out the year.
Activities Include:

Live Wildlife Presentations
Artisan Vendors
Native Plant Sales
Creek Exploration
Bird Walks
Bug Hunts
Information Tables about local organizations
… and so much more!

Earth Day Volunteer Clean-up Day
2018-04-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join us and help us get ready for spring!

Frog Walk & Night Hike (FULL)
2018-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join BCAS Naturalists for our annual Frog Walk! After a brief presentation about amphibians and their behaviors, we shall scour our property, specifically in the forest for toads and our pond/marsh for frogs! This is a great event no matter your age.
Admission is $10/BCAS Members, $15/Non-Members or a family rate of $25/BCAS Members, $35/Non-Members.
Event is FULL!

Book Signing with Maya van Rossum
2018-05-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main St., Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Join veteran environmentalist Maya van Rossum at Doylestown Bookshop as she discusses her new book, The Green Amendment: Securing our Right to a Healthy Environment, followed by Q&A and signing. Come out and meet Maya, pick up a copy of the book, and learn about the future of environmental advocacy.

Cancelled: What's in Your Chimney? Bats, Swifts & Swallows.
2018-05-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Learn about the difference between these three unique creatures of the sky and the ways that you can help protect their habitat.
FREE for BCAS & Heritage Conservancy Members/$10 for non-members.
Register with Emily at Heritage Conservancy: 215-345-7020 ext. 107.

Annual Members Meeting
2018-05-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join BCAS at 6:30pm, as we talk about our Goals for the Year, Board Elections, celebrate our volunteers and more!
A reception will follow.

Birding Campout w/ Sierra Club
2018-06-02 17:00 - 2018-06-03 09:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Get to know unfamiliar bird behaviors, sounds, and species by spending the night with us at BCAS. We’ll have one evening bird walk, a campfire, a night hike, then wake up to a morning bird walk and a continental breakfast. All walks will have experienced leaders to help you learn your birds. This event is co-sponsored with the Sierra Club of Southeastern PA. Admission is $10 for BCAS and Sierra Club members and $15 for non-members.
Register here:
Schedule:
5:00 Arrive for set-up and BYO Picnic Dinner
6:30-8:30 Evening Bird Walk
8:30-9:30 Campfire and Marshmallow Roasting
9:30 Night Hike
5:00-7:00 Early morning Bird Walk
7:00-8:00 Continental breakfast
8:00-9:00 Pack-up

Raptor Run 5k & Fun Run
2018-06-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Cross country trail run through the forests, streamside, and meadows of BCAS’s 55 acre nature preserve that includes two stream crossings, great views of the Audubon Pond, and acres of beautiful spring flowers in the fields. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Bucks County Audubon Society and proudly support our high-quality environmental education programs. Stay and enjoy our After Party with bonfire, food, and beverages for all racers.
Registration coming soon!
