Silver Lake Nature Center Events for Summer 2023

Work Day. Saturday, July 1st, 9am – 12pm. Join us on the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm to help keep the beautiful SLNC Trails/Grounds so beautiful. Be prepared to get wet and dirty. Bring a refillable water bottle. This event is Rain or Shine. Register at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org or call 215-785-1177.

*Volunteers under age 18 must have an accompanying parent/legal guardian with them for the duration of the event. No exceptions. Thank you. 

Intro to Kayaking Classes are being offered from 9am to 11am and  Moonlight Kayaking Excursions are being offered from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on Saturdays: July 1st; August 12th; and September 9th. 

These wonderful Programs, led by SLNC’s awesome Kayaking Instructor, Cam Calista, fill up quickly!! Early registration is recommended. Visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org for info/pricing and registration. Space is very limited. Payment in full is due at time of registration. 

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NEW!! Summer Bird Seed Sale. Saturday, July 8th, 10am-2pm. Due to popular demand, we are  adding a Summer Bird Seed Sale on July 8th (orders due by Noon on 6/30/23)!!

Bird watching is more fun when you can attract the birds 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. Order at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org or call 215-785-1177. 

“IPR Team” Volunteer Project Day. Saturdays: July 15th; and August 19th, 10am-12pm. The “Invasive Plants Removal (IPR) Team” now meets once a month to help clear Invasive Plants from specific  areas on the SLNC Grounds/Trails. Each season brings new plants in various degrees of difficulty, and will also serve as a learning opportunity! These Project Days also involve planting native plants and trees. Register at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org or call 215-785-1177. 

*Volunteers under age 18 must have an accompanying parent/legal guardian with them for the duration of the event. No exceptions. Thank you. 

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Earthship Tours. Saturdays: July 15th and August 19th, 1pm-2:30pm. Stop by to visit and learn about these interesting, sustainable structures! Tours are FREE, but donations to the nonprofit Friends of SLNC are greatly appreciated. Register at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org or call 215-785-1177. 

Family-friendly Kindness Rock Garden Event. Saturday, July 22nd; August 19; And September 23rd Families & Individuals are welcome to join SLNC & the Kiwanis of Levittown-Bristol to help us grow our Garden of Kindness!  We will be painting, so please feel free to wear a smock, apron, or old shirt. This special series is Sponsored by the Kiwanis of Levittown-Bristol and is FREE to participants. Space is limited, pre-registration required. Register at SilverLakeNatureCenter.org or call 215-785-1177.

Trails are open daily, from Sunrise to Sunset. SLNC Visitors’ Center is open, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm & Sundays, Noon-5pm. 

Groups/Clubs (a.k.a. “Symbionts”) that Meet at SLNC: 

Artists of Bristol ~ Meets at 7pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Contact: Janice Rhodes at artistsofbristol@gmail.com. 

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

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

DE Valley Model Boat Club ~ Meets at Magnolia Lake on most Sundays, April through October. For info, visit: 

http://bucks-area-rc-boat-club.webs.com/

Kiwanis of Levittown-Bristol ~ Meets at 6:30pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month. For info, visit:                        https://lbkiwanis.webs.com/

Nature Book Club ~ Meets at 6:30pm on the last Thursday of most months at the SLNC Earthship. Contact: Lee Roach at SLNCNatureBookClub@gmail.com for info/registration. 

Southern Bucks Garden Club ~ meets throughout the year. Contact: Ellen Miller, President at ellenmiller24@comcast.net for meeting dates/times. 

West Chester University Harp Ensemble ~ Rehearses at 6pm on the 3rd Monday of most months. It is free to stop by to listen to the beautiful music. Contact: Professor Gloria Galante at ggharp@comcast.net for info/registration.

Yoga Classes ~ Thursdays at 7:30pm. $10/person per class. Contact: Atlas Yoga and Movement Instructor, Trina Shumsonk at trinamarshumsonk@gmail.com.

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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 nonprofit organization. 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.

The Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation was established in 1953. The Department is responsible for the acquisition, development, and preservation of open space and regional parks. The Department seeks in every endeavor to improve the quality of life and environment for all Bucks County residents, by working to enhance existing and projected recreational and cultural needs for our County.

 For information about SLNC and its programs, visit  SilverLakeNatureCenter.org or call 215-785-1177.