The clock is ticking to get a spot in our summer camps! More than half are already full, and others only have a couple of spots left. Don't miss out on the best day camp in the Philadelphia area, as voted by YOU (see previous post)!
Here's where we still have availability, as of Thursday, June 25:
Saplings: K-1st grade
1-3 p.m.
June 29-July 3
*2 spots left*
It's a Girl Thing: 4th-6th grade
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 27-31
Stone-Age Survival: 4th-6th grade
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 20-24
*1 spot left*
Earth Trekkers: 4th-6th grade
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 6-10
Earth Trekkers: 2nd-3rd grade
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
August 10-14
*3 spots left*
Details for all of these camps can be found by visiting our Summer Camp website or by calling Briar Bush at 215.887.6603
Don't forget that Abington Township residents receive a 10% discount off our advertised camp price, and Friends of Briar Bush members receive a 20% discount. Memberships - either a family level at $40 or an individual level (in child's name) at $25 - pays for itself when you sign up for camp!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Are you voting?!
Last year, Briar Bush won the Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Award for "Best Day Camp for Little Kids" in the entire Philadelphia area!
We are in the running again! Only a couple weeks left to vote, so visit the voting site and let the Philadelphia area know who's best!
We are in the running again! Only a couple weeks left to vote, so visit the voting site and let the Philadelphia area know who's best!
2009 Lenape Village Powwow
Join the Native Americans for a day of fun. There will be Native American crafters, storytelling, face painting, food and dancers from around the country. Also included in the event will be a 1500s era Lenape Village with fire-making, cooking and family life.
Date: Saturday, July 25 and 26
Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (on 25th); 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (on 26th)
Location: Core Creek State Park - 901 E. Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone: (215) 757-0571
Cost: $6 adults, $4 students and seniors, $3 children 4-12, free for children under 4
Date: Saturday, July 25 and 26
Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (on 25th); 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (on 26th)
Location: Core Creek State Park - 901 E. Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone: (215) 757-0571
Cost: $6 adults, $4 students and seniors, $3 children 4-12, free for children under 4
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Butterfly House is Open!
Celebrate the Sun on June 7 served not only as the time to honor Doug Wendell, Director of Abington Township Parks & Recreation, with the esteemed Griscom Award, but it also was the date of the official opening of our new butterfly house!
The house has been constructed with generous support from the Asplundh Foundation, Abington Township and the Friends of Briar Bush, and was constructed by ThinkGreen LLC. It is stocked with native host and nectar plants to support Painted Lady and Monarch butterflies, and their caterpillars. The butterflies in the house have all been released by Abington School District second-graders, who spend part of their spring raising butterflies in the classroom and witnessing the process of metamorphosis. Later in the season, we hope to have Monarch butterflies as well. Because butterflies that are bred and raised in captivity should not be released into the wild, Briar Bush will accept butterflies not only from the school, but also from families that may raise butterflies at home, but not have a release location. All butterflies will be provided with a safe habitat including a water source, flowers for nectar, a fruit feeding station and host plants for caterpillars.
The house will be open to visitors Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 12-2 p.m. A staff member will be at the house to assist you.
The house has been constructed with generous support from the Asplundh Foundation, Abington Township and the Friends of Briar Bush, and was constructed by ThinkGreen LLC. It is stocked with native host and nectar plants to support Painted Lady and Monarch butterflies, and their caterpillars. The butterflies in the house have all been released by Abington School District second-graders, who spend part of their spring raising butterflies in the classroom and witnessing the process of metamorphosis. Later in the season, we hope to have Monarch butterflies as well. Because butterflies that are bred and raised in captivity should not be released into the wild, Briar Bush will accept butterflies not only from the school, but also from families that may raise butterflies at home, but not have a release location. All butterflies will be provided with a safe habitat including a water source, flowers for nectar, a fruit feeding station and host plants for caterpillars.
The house will be open to visitors Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 12-2 p.m. A staff member will be at the house to assist you.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Hunt for wild foods with "Wildman" Steve Brill
Naturalist-Author "Wildman" Steve Brill has been leading foraging tours in parks throughout the Northeast since 1982. Kids & grown-ups alike are invited to sign up for the hike that will take place at Pennypack Farm (Horsham) on Tuesday, August 18. The walk starts at 1 p.m. and will last approximately 2 hours. Cost is $20/adult and $10/child.
Email Mike Hobbs at education@pennypackfarm.org or call (215) 646-3943 to register. All registrations must be received by Saturday, July 18.
Come learn with the best about native, edible foods that are growing in your own backyard!
What more info?
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Volunteer opportunity in the community
The Friends of High School Park, High School Road, Elkins Park, is seeking volunteers to contribute to the ongoing native plant restoration at High School Park: May 16, 10 a.m. to noon; May 17, 1 to 3 p.m.; May 30, 10 a.m. to noon; May 31, 1 to 3 p.m. All work parties begin at the shed, located near Montgomery Avenue. Wear long pants and long sleeves, and bring work gloves if you have them, otherwise they will be provided. Groups welcome, call Gina at 215-782-8082 for details.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
BBNC Butterfly House
Spring has sprung! How can you tell? At Briar Bush, we can tell because our ferns are growing taller each day, butterflies are fluttering through the meadow, bees are buzzing and the sun is shining warmly upon us.
All of this means we're also getting closer to the opening of our new butterfly house! Construction has been completed and the next step is to plant all of the plants that will help our butterflies and caterpillars grow, and installing the new exhibits.
Abington School District second graders grow butterflies in their classrooms every year to learn about the life cycle and observe the the process of metamorphosis. Once the plants are in and the caterpillars have become butterflies, the second graders will be coming to release their Pink Lady butterflies into our house. We are so excited to be able to provide a safe place for these butterflies to live and for all of you to come visit them.
The official ribbon-cutting for the house will be during Celebrate the Sun, the annual fund-raising event when we present a special individual with our Griscom Award. That event will be Sunday, June 7. For more information about Celebrate the Sun, call the Center at 215-887-6603.
If you raise butterflies at home and are interested in more information about releasing them into our butterfly house, please call us for details. Because many butterflies each species-specific plants, we are only able to sustain certain types of butterflies.
All of this means we're also getting closer to the opening of our new butterfly house! Construction has been completed and the next step is to plant all of the plants that will help our butterflies and caterpillars grow, and installing the new exhibits.
Abington School District second graders grow butterflies in their classrooms every year to learn about the life cycle and observe the the process of metamorphosis. Once the plants are in and the caterpillars have become butterflies, the second graders will be coming to release their Pink Lady butterflies into our house. We are so excited to be able to provide a safe place for these butterflies to live and for all of you to come visit them.
The official ribbon-cutting for the house will be during Celebrate the Sun, the annual fund-raising event when we present a special individual with our Griscom Award. That event will be Sunday, June 7. For more information about Celebrate the Sun, call the Center at 215-887-6603.
If you raise butterflies at home and are interested in more information about releasing them into our butterfly house, please call us for details. Because many butterflies each species-specific plants, we are only able to sustain certain types of butterflies.
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