Welcome to the Dove Tales, a monthly e-blast to our most ardent PVNC supporters. Here you’ll find links to upcoming programs, volunteer and membership news, and updates on projects. We hope this provides the resources you need to stay informed and engaged!

Director's Note

Summer is officially behind us and we’ve kicked off the start of autumn with our biggest fundraiser of the year. The 7^th Annual Fall Harvest Sampler took place on Sept. 29^th and what a night it was! The event hosted its largest crowd to date and raised more than $35,000 in support of PVNC. Thanks to all who attended, sponsored, or made a donation. We truly appreciate each of you!

The Friends of PVNC continue to source funds through programs, events, online campaigns, and grant opportunities. The Trail & Garden Revitalization campaign is just $6,000 away from full funding. This campaign, combined with a grant from Visit Bucks County, will fund the installation of educational gardens around the nature center, including a rain garden and bird/pollinator-friendly garden, as well as a new map and interpretive signs. Installation will occur in 2024. Click here if you’d like to make a donation.

Grant applications have been submitted for the rehabilitation of the Evergreen Trail and Pond Path, a new water bottle filling station/drinking fountain at the Visitor Center, and for a Trailside Naturalist program. We will continue to focus our efforts on improving the visitor experience and expanding our educational reach in 2024.

We’ll celebrate one of our successful grant-funded projects, The Nature Play Zone, with a dedication ceremony at 11:00 am on Saturday, October, 28^th.  Located a short distance from the main parking lot on the Evergreen Trail, the Nature Play Zone provides a place for kids (and kids at heart) to explore, play, and discover nature at their own pace. The project would not have happened without the generous support of Foundations Community Partnership, Indigenous Ingenuities, Wehrung’s Cares LLC, and the Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center. We hope you’ll join us as we thank these organizations, businesses, and other individuals who helped make this project a reality.

The Art in Nature Show has returned to PVNC. The fabulous photography of Fran and Harris Brown are on display and for sale through the end of November. The photography of Barbara Burdack will grace the walls in December. A portion of the sales of photos, matted prints, and photo cards will be donated to PVNC. The display is open 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, and noon -5pm Sundays. Enjoy the season and we hope to see you soon!

See you on the trails,

Kelly Joslin

Director - Naturalist

Meditative Forest Walk

Saturday, October 21st: 9 - 10:15am
Age: Adults
Free/Members; $5/Non-members

Would you like to explore your relationship with the forest environment? Join this group to take a sensory focused forest walk followed by 15 minutes of quiet meditation on the bank of the Neshaminy. Feel the calming effects! Led by Barb Enger, Certified Yoga Instructor and Pennsylvania Master Naturalist candidate.

Nature Connections: Birdfeeding 101

Saturday, November 11th 1:30 - 3:00pm
Age: 12 & up
Suggested donation: $5.00

Feeding wild birds is a great way to connect to nature. This workshop will show you the best way to entice our feathered friends to your yard with the right components: seed and feeder type, proper placement, shelter, and water. You will learn also learn how to enroll your yards in a variety of easy and accessible citizen science projects to make your backyard observations count!

ART IN NATURE 

Our annual photography exhibit and sale is going on now at the nature center. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Friends of PVNC so stop by and get a head start on your holiday shopping!

VOLUNTEER NOTES

MEMBERSHIP NOTES

Membership and donations for the Friends of PVNC provide funds for our environmental education program mission. We are fortunate to have a community that provides financial and volunteer support and look forward to your continued participation!

Welcome New & Returning Members!

Donor Recognition

                                                                                                                   Photo by Kevin Fox

Click Here to see a list of those who provided financial support last month.