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Honey Hollow Nature Center

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Formerly BC Audubon Society at Honey Hollow. Our mission remains unchanged, and we're still a chapter of the National Audubon Society!

Our mission is to educate children and adults about our natural world with a focus on conservation and stewardship.

10/29/2026

Taking a moment to thank everyone who came to carve pumpkins with us last week. We saved the flesh and seeds to donate; here are some of the creatures who enjoyed that bounty! Happy Halloween!

10/28/2026

New Bench! Check it out atop the riparian trail, a great spot to sit and watch.
Thank you volunteer Phil for transportation all the way from Hulmeville.

10/19/2026

Buck’s County is approaching peak leaf color! 🍂

Honey Hollow is already putting on a show, with the trees shifting into reds and golds. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect leaf-peeping walk or hike, the next week or two will be ideal.

We have four miles of trails, including a 3/4-mile nature loop, waiting for you to explore. Bring your friends and family!

10/15/2026

🍂 From fascinating mushrooms to native berries, there's a lot to discover at Honey Hollow this time of year!

On a recent trail walk, our wonderful volunteer Margie spotted some seasonal finds, including resinous polypore, shrimp of the woods, false Solomon's seal, and maple leaf viburnum.

Take to our trails and share what you discover! Our trails are open daily, dawn to dusk.

📷 Margie Hillhouse-Charney

10/13/2026

We'll be at the Grundy Library to explore the world of bats on 10/28 at 6:30 pm. Be sure to register in advance!

Don't Miss 'The World of Bats' with Honey Hollow Nature Center!

Did you know bats are the only mammals capable of true flight? These fascinating creatures are more than just a cute face! Discover what adaptations make them special, explore their important role in nature, and learn how we can help protect them.

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
🔗 Register today at https://calendar.buckslib.org/event/17647714

Join us for this free, fascinating program for adults, families, teens, and tweens in Grades 5–8. You might just discover a new appreciation for these incredible night flyers!

10/08/2026

Honey Hollow is hiring!
We are searching for a Community Engagement Coordinator.
This part-time permanent role will be in charge of this page, among many other interesting things.
If you know anyone who would be interested, please show them the link.

Join our Team Are you interested in joining a dedicated team of educators, scientists, and nature lovers? You’ve come to the right place! We serve over 11,000 people each year through our environmental, science, and nature programs, both on the grounds and in the community, offering opportunities ...

10/08/2026

** The Haunted Trails event has been canceled due to low enrollment. Thank you for your interest! ** Our family-friendly Halloween events are a lot of fun! We hope you'll join us. 🎃🦇👻

10/05/2026

Say hello to Kyra Schwarz, our new Summer Camp Director and Environmental Educator!

Kyra joined us in 2023 as a Camp Counselor. She is a Delaware Valley alum with a major in Zoo Science and a minor in education. She has loved teaching since 2019 and has considered HHNC home. She enjoys teaching about wildlife conservation and would love to talk with anyone about how to keep our backyard friends safe.

We also want to thank Emily Groth for three wonderful years with us. We're grateful for her creativity, passion, and many contributions to Honey Hollow. We wish Emily all the best and continued success in her future endeavors.

Come by and meet Kyra the next time you're in our nature center!

10/01/2026

Chestnuts have arrived at Honey Hollow. 🌰

We have a few American chestnut (Castanea dentata) trees crossed with a blight-resistant Chinese variety, and they're dropping chestnut burrs!

But take a closer look at the chestnuts inside. Some are hollow, with no kernel “meat.” These are called blanks, and they’re the result of unsuccessful pollination.

Pollination can fail for several reasons, including weather conditions being too cold for nut set, the availability of male and female flowers, and whether pollen is available when the female flowers are receptive.

Did you know that the American chestnut was one of the dominant trees in eastern North America before chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica) devastated the species in the early 1900s? In Pennsylvania, it accounted for an estimated 25–30% of the hardwood forest.

Chestnut trees produced nutritious nuts that fed many animals, including the now-extinct passenger pigeon. What's more, chestnut leaves have more nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium than other trees in the same habitat. As their leaves decompose, they return those nutrients to the forest floor.

We ❤ the American chestnut tree.

09/28/2026

We've been around for ~245 million years. 🌿

We’re crane flies, and our ancestors first appeared during the Middle Triassic, long before true dinosaurs or flowering plants.

Our adult lives are brief, just 10–15 days... unless a hungry warbler or chickadee gets to us first. Don't worry about your garden: we only consume liquids like nectar or water.

Mating takes a few minutes to a few hours. Right after, the female lays eggs in wet soil or on algae.

If you see us, don't swat! Our presence is a sign that you have healthy soil and a balanced environment, just like Honey Hollow!

📷 Tonia Richard

Address

2877 Creamery Road
New Hope, PA
18938

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+12152975880

Website

http://www.HoneyHollowNatureCenter.org/

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