Bucks County Audubon Society

PARS: Amphibian & Reptile Survey
2020-08-06 19:00 - 19:45 UTC | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
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!

Zoom Discussion about "The Story of Plastic"
2020-08-02 16:00 - 17:00 | 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.
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).

Bucks Birder's Virtual Meeting with Tykee James
2020-07-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
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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Virtual Adoption Event
2020-07-28 17:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
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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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Summer Camp - Wild Survival
2020-07-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
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!

Outdoor Botanical Illustration Class with The Art of Ecology
2020-07-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
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.

North American Butterfly Count Programming
2020-07-16 19:00 - 19:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
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.

The Story of Plastic Screening
2020-07-15 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Yoga with Dragonfly Yoga Studio
2020-07-11 09:45 - 10:45 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join yoga teacher, Alexis from Dragonfly Yoga Studio, for a peaceful morning at Bucks Audubon!
Classes are Saturday mornings at 9:45-10:45. Click here for more information, covid19 details, and how to register! Registration and payment in advance is REQUIRED — there will be no same-day registrations or at-the-door purchases.
A portion of the proceeds benefits Bucks Audubon’s high quality environmental education programs.

Zoom Into Nature
2020-07-10 13:00 - 13:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join us every Friday at 1pm for a Zoom meeting where our staff educator, Robert, will talk about the animals of Bucks Audubon and some of the things you might see here!
Have a specific question? Ask it ahead of time by emailing rtimmons@bcas.org – but we will take questions during the meeting as well.
Perfect for any animal or nature lover who is itching to explore the natural world during this time of social-distancing!

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Earth Day Festival
2020-06-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join us as we celebrate our 5th annual Earth Day Festival – While we had to reschedule from our typical April date, isn’t EVERYDAY Earth Day?!
Festival starts at 10am and continues until 1pm. 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! Registration for this Zoom virtual eventis free, but donations to Bucks Audubon are greatly appreciated and benefit our high-quality environmental education programming through out the year.

Schedule of Virtual Festival Events:

10:00 Introduction/Review of the Day
10:10 Birds Watching Intro (25 minutes) with Q&A (10 minutes)
10:45 2-4 Vendor/Sponsor videos/highlights
10:55 Pond Program/Exploration (25 minutes) with Q&A (10 minutes)
11:30 2-4 Vendor/Sponsor videos/highlights
11:40 Insect Hunt/Program (25 minutes) with Q&A (10 minutes)
12:15 2-4 Vendor/Sponsor videos/highlights
12:25 Stream Program Exploration (25 minutes) with Q&A (10 minutes)
1: 00 Wrap-Up

Become an Earth Day Sponsor

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Summer Camp - Awesome Amphibians & Radical Reptiles
2020-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
This week, we’ll flip over rocks, roll over rotten logs, and splash through our creeks as we hop after the often-misunderstood amphibians and reptiles that call Bucks Audubon home!
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 - Nature's Laboratory
2020-06-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Nurture your love of science through explorations and hands-on science fun out in nature’s laboratory!
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 Raptor Run 5K & Family Fun Run
2020-06-01 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Run on our trails any time between June 1st-7th for a chance to win a prize for our Social-Distancing friendly Raptor Run!
Cross country trail run through the forests, stream side, and meadows of Bucks Audubon’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.
Awards to the top male and top female finishers, and the top three (3) finishers in each of the following age groups, both male and female: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
More Information, detail, and runners registration here!

Zoom Into Nature
2020-05-29 13:00 - 13:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join us every Monday and Friday at 1pm for a Zoom meeting where our staff educator, Robert, will talk about the animals of Bucks Audubon and some of the things you might see here!
Have a specific question? Ask it ahead of time by emailing rtimmons@bcas.org – but we will take questions during the meeting as well.
Perfect for any animal or nature lover who is itching to explore the natural world during this time of social-distancing! Please note – we will NOT be holding this program during camp season.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting!​
When: Friday 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) ​
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Register in advance for this meeting:​
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Nest Box Program (Virtual)
2020-05-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join us for a virtual nestbox monitoring workshop on May 23rd at 2pm! We will take a look at what birds might use a nest box along with how to safely approach it and monitor the nest!
Register here. After registering, you will be emailed the Zoom Details for the event.

Annual Member's Meeting
2020-05-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join Bucks Audubon at 6:30pm, as we talk about what’s been happening this past year and where we hope to continue going in the upcoming one! We will also be electing in new board memebrs.
This event is open to all members of the Bucks County Audubon Society. We’ve gone virtual! Join us for this Zoom Event:
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Great Sunflower Virtual Project
2020-05-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Welcome to The Great Sunflower Project. We are so excited to have you join us in participating in this impactful and important program.
The Great Sunflower Project is a nationwide citizen science project and it is the largest one focused on pollinators with over 100,000 members. Its purpose is to identify where pollinators are doing well and not so well. The program collects pollinator observations, across the country and overlays that information with pesticide usage data to determine the impact of pesticides on pollinators.
We will be having more events and our next one is scheduled for June 13 @ 2:00 p.m. Be sure to register. Donations are welcome and much appreciated.
Register by clicking on this link for our Zoom Meeting.
View our planting directions here!

Indoor Yard Sale at Bucks Audubon- Postponed!
2020-05-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS -Stay tuned for more information and details on a new date.
Here at Bucks Audubon, we’re busy spring-cleaning and are excited to give things a Second Life and reuse items as opposed to trashing them! We will have many exciting educational, decorative, and other items for sale as part of our indoor yard sale. Find items like microscopes, books, bird and nature art, kitchen supplies, and many more items all at extremely low prices! All proceeds benefit Bucks Audubon’s high-quality environmental education programming.
Are you spring-cleaning as well? Come and join us! Table space is $10/Members, $15/Non-Members. Snag your table here!
What treasures will you find?

One Health: "Domestic cats: What you need to know" - CANCELLED
2020-04-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Due to coronavirus, this event has been cancelled.

Capture the Sun Open House Fundraiser
2020-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
This special event has been moved from March 15th to April 26th due to health concerns!
For more details, or to RSVP, email Stacy at scarrpoole@bcas.org

Nature Lover's Book Club - Virtual Only!
2020-04-23 18:15 - 20:00 | Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main St., Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Bucks Audubon welcomes you to join us this month for a fun and engaging discussion about all things nature, starting at 6:15 p.m. We welcome your insights and input for future readings. This month’s will be virtual.
Click here for more information and discussion questions.

Bird Walks - CANCELLED
2020-04-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Due to the corona virus, we have cancelled our group bird walk. Please continue to use our trails and bird watch on your own!

Spring Break School Holiday Camp - CANCELLED
2020-04-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Due to Coronavirus, our School Holiday Camps have been cancelled. Please stay tuned for future camp dates and ways to get outside with your child at home!

Bird Walks - CANCELLED
2020-04-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Due to the Coronovirus, we have cancelled our group bird walks. Please come and enjoy the trails on your own and watch the wonderful birds as part of social distancing!

Family Astronomy Night -CANCELLED
2020-03-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Due to concerns of COVID-19, we will be cancelling this family program. Stay tuned for potential new dates!

Birding 201 Workshop - CANCELLED
2020-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Did you enjoy the Birding 101 workshop or feel like you want to hone your birding skills? Then join us for our Birding 201!
Bring your binoculars, field guide, and good hiking shoes.
Register here. Space is limited!

Bird Walk - CANCELLED
2020-03-21 08:00 - 09:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Cancelled for this week. Please stay tuned for status of future bird walks! Feel free to enjoy the property on your own. Bird watching can be very calming!

An Evening with Bucks County Commissioners - Now ONLINE
2020-03-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Honey Hollow Nature Center, 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938, United States
Join us for an online event with Commissioners Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Robert Harvie, and Gene Digirolamo! They want to get to know their constituents, hear about the environmental issues that matter to you and how you are making a difference, and tell you how they plan to move things forward here in Bucks County!
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet your local leaders, discuss ways we can take action, and meet other members of your community who share your values. Let us know if you can make it! RSVP here! A link will be sent to you when your register!
Sponsored by: Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, Bucks County Audubon Society, PennEnvironment, Bucks Protect our Water and Air, Heritage Conservancy, and Tinicum Conservancy

OneHealth: Pesticides, pathogens, and pollinator declines - CANCELLED
2020-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Due to the unfortunate timing of COVID-19, DelVal has cancelled their March programming. Please stay tuned for the next OneHealth presentation that we’ll be a part of!
