Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Lecture Series with Santino
All sessions will be held at
Friends Village Styer Campus | 331 Lower Dolington Road, Newtown, PA 18940 | (215)968-3346
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 2:30pm
Gardening with Pollinators in Mind
We are living in an era where it is evident that flora and fauna are in decline. Changes to our climate are creating a new normal for the weather we experience daily. Whether you own massive acreage or just an apartment balcony, there is something you can do to heal our broken relationship with our earth. The program will focus on native plant pollination methods, who their partners are, and how to best create a space that fosters all life on the planet.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:30pm
Native Plants that have Shaped our History
Plants as a group are generally overlooked by our society. Except for food, garden beauty, or possibly building material, many don’t realize the deep connection we have with plants each and every day. In this program, we will examine the rich history of some of our native species and explore how each has shaped the world.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:30pm
Building a Dream: a 90-Year History of the Preserve
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2024. Birthed from a chance meeting of two visionary individuals along the humble Pidcock Creek, it is now home to nearly one-third of Pennsylvania's native species. This program will take a trip back and look at the origins of this unique place and the complex and colorful journey to where it is today.
Santino joined the Preserve's staff in October 2019 after serving most recently as the head of the Education Department for the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, a non-profit dedicated to the life’s work of one of Pennsylvania's unsung environmental heroes. Santino served as the lead for the Center's educational programming, helping visitors to leave more inspired by our natural world. Originally from central New York, he received his B.S. in Wildlife Management from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. An avid lover of the outdoors since his childhood spent just outside the Adirondack Park, he relishes all opportunities to share his passion for nature and science with others.
Registration is required. Class size is limited.
Complete the form below to register for classes or call Laura Hornyak at (215) 968-3346, ext 200.
