Honey Hollow Nature Center

Honey Hollow Nature Center 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.

Say hello to Kyra Schwarz, our new Summer Camp Director and Environmental Educator! Kyra joined us in 2023 as a Camp Cou...
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!

Chestnuts have arrived at Honey Hollow. 🌰We have a few American chestnut (Castanea dentata) trees crossed with a blight-...
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.

We've been around for ~245 million years. 🌿We’re crane flies, and our ancestors first appeared during the Middle Triassi...
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!

đź“· Tonia Richard

Leave the leaves this fall and give performers a place to live, feed, and grow! Eastern gray tree frogs, lightning bugs,...
09/26/2026

Leave the leaves this fall and give performers a place to live, feed, and grow! Eastern gray tree frogs, lightning bugs, birds, and many other creatures depend on leaf litter for habitat and food.

Stash some leaves beneath trees and shrubs. Scatter some in your garden beds and natural areas. Or create a pile in the corner of your yard.

In fall, spring, and summer, you'll get to enjoy the shows.

A little movement, a little mindfulness, and a whole lot of nature. 🌿We love seeing our nature center come alive with yo...
09/22/2026

A little movement, a little mindfulness, and a whole lot of nature. 🌿

We love seeing our nature center come alive with yoga, thanks to Alexa-Lee Geidel!

đź“· Emily Groth

You never know what you'll find at the nature center!This is a Chinese mantis, an introduced species that can grow 4–5 i...
09/21/2026

You never know what you'll find at the nature center!

This is a Chinese mantis, an introduced species that can grow 4–5 inches long and preys on large insects and small vertebrates. Like other mantises, it’s an ambush predator, but its larger size and broader diet mean it can impact native insects and other mantises.

Our native Carolina mantis is smaller, typically just 2–2½ inches long, and preys on small insects.

Learning to recognize the species around us is one small way we can better understand the ecosystems we’re working to protect.

Side note: As the flyer states, we’re always looking for volunteers at Honey Hollow. Join us! honeyhollownaturecenter.org/volunteer/

Join Diane, our resident bird aficionado, for a guided bird walk! All ages and experience levels are welcome.New to bird...
09/18/2026

Join Diane, our resident bird aficionado, for a guided bird walk! All ages and experience levels are welcome.

New to birding? Want to get started but don’t know how? We can help!

Identification tips such as field marks, behaviors, songs, and calls will be explained and used as we explore the habitats surrounding the nature center.

Please bring a field guide and binoculars, or borrow some of ours.

This Swallowtail caterpillar has a secret weapon for winter. ❄️Emily just found this beauty behind the nature center. As...
09/15/2026

This Swallowtail caterpillar has a secret weapon for winter. ❄️

Emily just found this beauty behind the nature center. As fall approaches, it may form a chrysalis and enter diapause, a state of dormancy that pauses its development until spring.

Even more remarkable? It produces its own natural form of antifreeze, protecting its cells from freezing temperatures.

Will it emerge soon, or spend the winter tucked safely inside its chrysalis? We'll keep an eye out for it and see!

đź“· Emily Groth

When you’re serving looks, working the angles ... and then your friend decides to stand directly behind you.May your wee...
09/11/2026

When you’re serving looks, working the angles ... and then your friend decides to stand directly behind you.

May your weekend selfies remain photobomb-free.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Take a stroll at Honey Hollow. We’re seeing a nice variety of mushrooms along the trails right now.

Who knows, you might find a mushroom willing to pose for a selfie. Share it with us! Just remember: look, don't pick.

đź“· Margie Hillhouse-Charney

Did you know that 310,700 migratory birds crossed Bucks County last night? You may have been enjoying a relaxing Labor D...
09/08/2026

Did you know that 310,700 migratory birds crossed Bucks County last night?

You may have been enjoying a relaxing Labor Day evening, but migratory birds were putting in a long night shift!

Peak fall migration is officially underway. Species like this striking Magnolia Warbler are navigating dark skies and variable weather to reach their wintering grounds in the south.

Let's remember to support birds by turning off nonessential outdoor lights between 11 PM and 6 AM to reduce collision risks. Also, keep domestic cats indoors to give tired rest-stop migrants a safe refueling zone.

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

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+12152975880

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