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
MILKWEEDS OF PENNSYLVANIA
September 22nd, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Most know that milkweeds are a critical host plant for monarch caterpillars. Did you know that Pennsylvania is home to 12 different species of milkweed? While some are far more common than others, they are all equally as beautifyul. Join us to discover the fascinating world of plant-insect relationships and the vital connections between native plants and the creatures that depend on them. We will also discuss how these plants are tied to our cultural history, too.
OUR NATURE NEIGHBORS
November 17th, 2026 at 2:30 pm
DESCRIPTION COMING SOON
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 as class sizes are limited.
Please register at least 48 hours in advance.
Interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to Norma Coverdale at (215) 968-3346 extension 100 or click on the button below to register online.