Schuylkill Highlands Partnership

06/04/2026

The “Conservation Community” of Bucks County is coming together to learn and network

Thursday, June 11th, 4pm-8pm

Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center
2877 Creamery Rd, New Hope, PA 18938

Presented by the Bucks County Conservation District & the Penn State Master Watershed Stewards of Bucks County, this event is for conservation-minded citizens, as well as watershed association & EAC volunteers, and landowners, and will bring together conservation-minded people to learn, share ideas, network, and begin shaping our next great project.

Mingle, stroll, nosh, take in the beauty of Honey Hollow, enjoy three local speaker presentations, and visit interactive displays. Speaker topics include Stormwater Management for Conservation, Forest Health, and Farming with Clean Water.

A $15 registration includes light refreshments. Please bring your own water bottle or beverage; drinking water refills will be available.

More info & registration:

The 'Conservation Community' of Bucks County comes together to learn and network - a social workshop of sorts.

06/02/2026

Just one week left until our annual Arts Tour! Visit the link below to explore all the participating artists and small businesses and plan your route 🚗

https://www.hawkmountain.org/visit/events/hawk-mountain-arts-tour

06/02/2026

Penn State Extension is hiring!

Master Gardener Coordinator - Lancaster County
Part-Time (24 hours per week)

This individual will coordinate the Master Gardener Program in Lancaster County and lead local Master Gardener volunteers to provide education on sustainable horticulture practices to the residents of the county.

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience managing volunteers, horticulture background, environmental science, related education or experience in adult or non-formal education.

To learn more and to apply, click the link below:

https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/job/Lancaster-County/Lancaster-Master-Gardener-Coordinator--Part-Time_REQ_0000077629-1

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.

06/02/2026

How will you celebrate the 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States? This Semiquicentennial Summer the Heritage Center has a lot planned for adults and families. Watch here as details are revealed. First up, the birthday of the United States! To help us better understand this moment, come hear Emily Sneff discuss her new book “When the Declaration of Independence was News” at our free Brown Bag Lecture of June 10 at noon. To register, go to Schwenkfelder.org/calendar or call 215-679-3103.

That will prepare you to appreciate the full reading of the document at our “House of Declaration.” Joshua Fink of the Brandywine Colonials Fife and Drum will be joined by community leaders on July 4 at 6:30 in New Goshenhoppen Park in a moving recitation. Stay up for the fireworks but then bring in the family on July 5—Heritage Day—to meet Betsy Ross and learn more about flags and more. All are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

As we look ahead to the 250th anniversary of American independence and the 50th anniversary of Valley Forge National Historical Park becoming a national park, there’s another important anniversary worth celebrating today.

On May 30, 1893, Valley Forge became Pennsylvania’s very first state park, thanks to the vision of early preservationists who recognized the importance of protecting this Revolutionary War landscape long before historic preservation was common practice.

That early commitment to preservation laid the groundwork for Valley Forge’s next chapter: its transition from Valley Forge State Park to Valley Forge National Historical Park in 1976 during the nation’s Bicentennial celebration.

More than 130 years after the park’s founding, the mission remains the same, preserving and sharing the stories of Valley Forge for future generations.

Photo: NPS Photo Bill Moses

06/02/2026

Next Friday, June 5th, will be the first of our Hydrilla Flotilla expeditions on the Delaware River and spots are still open!

We'll be taking a small group of people to kayak on the Delaware River in search for Hydrilla Verticillata, an introduced, nonnative aquatic plant that harms local ecosystems, and we're documenting its spread.

No experience needed! All equipment provided! Events are FREE.

Sign up here:
bit.ly/DRNHydrilla

Friday, June 5th - Spots open
Saturday, June 6th - SOLD OUT
Thursday, June 18 - Spots open
Thursday, June 25 - Spots open

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

A new preserve just opened in Bridgeton Township, Bucks County!
Check out Tinicum Conservancy's 107-acre Bridgeton Preserve.

06/02/2026