September 2020 Events at Silver Lake Nature Center

Volunteer Work Day. Saturday, Sept. 5th, 9am - 12pm. Help us maintain our grounds! Be prepared to get wet and dirty. Bring a refillable water bottle. This event is rain or shine.                              

Register by visiting SilverLakeNatureCenter.org, by stopping into the SLNC Visitors’ Building, or by calling Arden Williams at 215-785-1177.

Introduction to Kayaking. Saturday, September 5th, 9 - 11am. Learn the basics of kayaking on beautiful Silver Lake. SLNC provides the kayaks and all other equipment. Fee: $30/person or $25/person for Friends of SLNC Members. To register, please visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org, call 215-785-1177, or stop into the SLNC Visitors’ Building.

Open House for Fall & Year-round Children’s Programs. Saturday, Sept. 5th, 10am - 4pm. Participants will have an opportunity to meet some of the Staff for the Homeschool  Series, School-year Camp Days, & After School Nature Classes, ask questions, get to know SLNC, and enter to win a special prize! Open House is FREE to attend!                                                    For additional information on these programs, please visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org or contact Camp Programs Director, Kassandra Archer: 267-880-5024 or kaarcher@buckscounty.org. 

FREE Guided Walk on the SLNC Trails. Sundays, Sept. 13th & 20th, 2 - 3pm. Join certified Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, Patricia Merkel, for this leisurely and informative walk covering seasonal topics. Meet outside of the SLNC Visitors’ Building at the kiosk near the Parking Area. Free. 

Bird Seed Sale Pick-up (for orders placed by 9/12). Saturday, Sept. 19th, 10am - 2pm. Bird watching is more fun when you can attract them to your own yard, so fill your feeders with one of our special mixes. Friends of SLNC Members receive a 10% discount on all Bird Seed Orders. Place your order by calling 215-785-1177, by visiting SilverLakeNatureCenter.org, or by stopping into the SLNC Visitors’ Building.

Earthship Tours. Saturday, Sept. 26th, 1 - 2:30pm. FREE. The SLNC Earthship will be open to the public today! Stop by to visit and learn about these interesting, sustainable structures! 

Day-off from School Camp. Monday, Sept. 28th, 9am - 4pm. Why only have Camp in the summer when you can do it in all seasons?! Our School-year Camp Days are scheduled for days when most schools are off. Each Camp Day provides exciting seasonal adventures for your child (5 - 14 years old). Staff and Campers spend the days exploring the forest, swamps, and marsh in all weather.                                                                                                                                

2020-21 School-year Camp Days to be offered on: 9/28/20; 11/3/20; 11/11/20; 12/29/20; 12/30/20; 1/18/21; 2/15/21; 4/1/21; 4/2/21; 5/18/21.

Sign up now and save!! Early Bird Pricing available through the end of 2020 (Offer applies until programs are full or until 12-31-2020.)

Early Bird Prices: $60/child per day for Friends of SLNC Members; $75/child per day for Non-members.

Full payment is required at time of registration.

*BUY 5, GET 1 FREE! Payment in full is due at the time of registration in order to qualify for a free School-year Camp Day.* Please contact Kassandra Archer at 267-880-5024 or kaarcher@buckscounty.org if you have questions.

Register at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.

Scholarships, through the Dow Chemical Company, are now also available for the Day-off from School Camp Days!! Please visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org for info and/or to apply.

Home School Enrichment Series for Fall. Wednesdays, September 23rd through October 28th. 10am to 12pm OR 2 to 4pm. SLNC’s Homeschool Enrichment Series is an option for families who take a different approach to educating their children. This 6-week program provides an opportunity for children (5 - 14 years old) to get hands-on experience within the STEM disciplines without formal constraints. Each of the lessons are developed with the PA Standard Aligned System (SAS) in mind and ensure that children will excel in all settings.

Friends of SLNC Members: $100.00 for the 6-week session or $20.00 per class on a class-by-class basis.

Non-members: $120.00 for the 6-week session/ $25.00 per class on a class-by-class basis.

Please contact Kassandra Archer at 267-880-5024 or kaarcher@buckscounty.org if you have questions.

Register at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.

After School Nature Classes SIX-Week Series for Fall – Offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, from 3pm to 5pm! THREE different classes per week! Sign up for one day or all three! The Monday Sessions will run from 9/21 through 11/2 (skipping 9/28); the Tuesday Sessions will run from 9/22 through 10/27; the Thursday Sessions will run from 9/24 through 10/29.

Looking for a way to keep your children (5 - 14 years old) active and entertained after their virtual school day? Our After School Nature Classes aim to allow kids to socialize in a safe way while exploring the outdoors (and using that pent up energy that’s been building up all day)! Spots are filling up fast so register soon!

The program is drop-off only, and is run by SLNC Environmental Educators. Parents are not required to stay on site, but are welcome to hike the Trails on their own during this time.

Friends of SLNC Members: $100.00 for one 6-week session. Non-members: $120.00 for one 6-week session.

Please contact Kassandra Archer at 267-880-5024 or kaarcher@buckscounty.org if you have questions.

Register at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.

 

Additional Meetings/Classes/Groups that ‘normally’ take place at SLNC:

(As we are currently in the “Green Phase,” Participants are encouraged to check with groups to confirm meetings prior to their arrival.)

Artists of Bristol ~ Meets year ‘round at 7pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Contact: Rodney Miller at aobweb@comcast.net

Delaware River Fishermen’s Association ~ Meets at 7pm on the last Wednesday of each month. Contact: https://www.drfishermen.com/.

Bristol Photographers Club ~ Meets at 7pm on the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, September through June. Contact: Heather Baker at hebaker1@gmail.com.

Nature Book Club ~ Meets at 6pm on the last Thursday of each month at the Earthship building. Contact: Lee Roach at SLNCNatureBookClub@gmail.com.

Southern Bucks Garden Club ~ Meets at SLNC throughout the year. Contact Ellen Miller for details/info at ellenmiller24@comcast.net.

West Chester University Harp Ensemble ~ Rehearses at 6pm on the 3rd Monday of most months. Contact: Professor Gloria Galante at ggharp@comcast.net.

Yoga Classes ~ normally held on Thursdays are temporarily postponed.

The Silver Lake Nature Center, where learning comes naturally, is a 264-acre Nature Preserve located in Bristol Township, Bucks County. It is a facility of the Bucks County Department of Parks & Recreation with additional funding and staffing provided by the Friends of Silver Lake Nature Center. SLNC is home to over 40 plant and animal species listed as rare, threatened, or endangered in Pennsylvania. Participation in programs helps protect these species and their habitats. SLNC does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, activities, or facilities. People with special needs are asked to give advance notice.

For information about this and the other programs offered at Silver Lake Nature Center, call 215-785-1177 or check the website at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org