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Dove
Tales
July 2023
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
The summer solstice has passed and we inch our way into the heat of the season. Summer camps are in full swing, volunteers continue to remove invasive species and keep our feeders filled and cleaned, and several key projects have made major headways.
In June, our Board voted to approve funds to begin a Master Trail Plan, and collection of data commenced July 8 and concluded on July 14. Undertaken by Penn Trails, the project will map existing trails, note their condition, and make recommendations for improvement. The data will be used to create a new trail map and the resulting report will provide "shovel ready" projects that put us in a better position to secure funding for trail improvements.
Phase 1 of the Nature Play Zone was also completed and we are over the moon at the results! There's still more to add - including signs, educational activities, and a dedication ceremony (see details below) - but feel free to stop by and check it out.
We've also welcomed a group of dedicated teens from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation this summer. They've been hard at work spreading woodchips, trimming trail overgrowth, and deep cleaning the inside of the nature center.
We continue to be blessed with support from our members and community. We hope you stop by and see how much we've grown!
See you on the trails,
Kelly Joslin
Director - Naturalist
The moon will be full not once, but twice in the month of August. Learn about our closest celestial neighbor and how it affects life on earth during our full moon hikes!
Program Highlights
Adults are invited to join us for a rare opportunity to explore the park after dark.
Advance registration required. Inclement weather cancels the program.
Friday, September 29th
Held at Peace Valley Nature Center
Support Peace Valley Nature Center by attending our biggest fundraiser of the year! Held on the beautiful shores of Lake Galena, the celebration includes live music, silent auction, door prizes, and an extraordinary selection of craft beers expertly paired with tasty harvest foods and desserts served by B&B Beverages and Penn Taproom.
This festive event is brought to you by the Friends of Peace Valley NatureCenter and sponsored by the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation. Ticket sales, sponsorships and raffle donations help sustain environmental education and conservation at Peace Valley Nature Center.
Hollywood movies are notorious for making us believe certain animals make better villains than heroes. Take bats for example. Movies would have us believe we should fear the world’s only flying mammals because, like Dracula, they only want our blood. While vampire bats do exist in certain parts of the world ...
A single Big Brown Bat can consume 6,000-8,000 mosquitoes in a single night!
VOLUNTEER NOTES
Curious about what our volunteers have been up to? Check out our volunteer page here.
To join our team of talented volunteers, sign up for an August work day here.
PROJECT UPDATES
NATURE PLAY ZONE
After months of planning, pruning, weeding, and design, Phase 1 of the installation was completed on July 14th. We thank Foundations Community Partnership, Indigenous Ingenuities LLC, Sparks Industries LLC, andWehrung's for their generous support. Stay tuned as we add signage, educational activities, and more "loose parts" for fun nature play. An official dedication program will occur Wednesday, September 13th.
TRAILS & GARDENS
Volunteers continue to remove and smother mugwort from the gardens. The rain garden infrastructure is slated for install this fall. Help us fund the remainder of the project by donating here.
Many thanks to the crew from Indigenous Ingenuities for donating their time, equipment, and design skills to install Phase 1 of our new Nature Play Zone!
The Nature Play Zone is located along the Evergreen Path.
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!
Jackie Carafa
Peggi Clauhs
Joe Donegan
Kelly Dougherty
Doug Fell
Jim Fleming
Tiffany Fresco
Denise M Glick
Cynthia Hollis
Kimberly Hull
Karin Isett
Hairabed Kazandjian
Ralph Kennedy
Bernadette Ketterer
Frank Lester
BethAnn Morgan
Gail Munz-Fassler
Cheryl & Mike Paradiso
Karl Safran
Haley K Tarnowski
George Stephen Varkoly
Christine Verrill
Donor Recognition
Click Hereto see a list of those who provided financial support last month.
170 N. Chapman Rd., Doylestown
40.3400° N, 75.1717° W
Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
PEACE VALLEY
NATURE CENTER
(215) 348-6270
Visitor Center Hours*
Tue - Sat: 10-5
Sun:12-5
Closed Mondays
*Hours subject to change
The Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, activities, and facilities. The official registration information of the Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center, Inc. may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling (800) 732-0999.
Bucks County Commissioners: Robert J. Harvey, Jr., Chair; Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia, LCSW, Vice-chair & Gene DiGirolamo
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