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Churchville Nature Center
Come Visit the Churchville Nature Center!
Trails Open Dawn to Dusk ----- Visitor Center: Tues - Sun, 10am - 5pm

Who We Are
We are an environmental education facility of the Bucks County Dept. of Parks & Recreation located on a 65 acre nature preserve adjacent to the Churchville Reservoir in Northampton Twp. Founded in 1964, we were the first nature center in Bucks County. You can take a leisurely hike through our two miles of trails, visit our native wildlife gardens, journey through our exhibit filled visitor center, or participate in one of the various programs offered throughout the year including themed events, weekend programs & nature walks, our seasonal Native Butterfly House, campfire programs, summer camps, and even scheduled educational programs for schools, scouts, birthday parties, and private groups.
Schedule a Program Today!
Looking to schedule your school, group, or scout troop for a visit? Want to have your child's birthday party here? Click the links below to learn more!

K-12 Environmental Education

Lenape Village

Scout Badges

Birthday Parties
🐦Upcoming Programs:
Recurring Activities
  • Saturday Morning Bird Walks - Every Saturday morning at 8:00 am Through March. Time will switch to 7:00 am April 4th. Free guided walk. Approximately 2 hours on a mile long round trip.
    We're Hiring!
    See our Current Job Openings HERE!
    Found an Injured Wild Animal or Need to Rehome a Pet?
    We are NOT a wildlife rehab and are NOT equipped to properly take care of injured or baby wildlife. We also do NOT have the resources to adopt pets.
    Please click HERE to go to a page where we have compiled information on area wildlife rehabilitation centers and places that rehome pets.
    We are so grateful to these businesses for their generous support for our Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugar Program:
    2026 Event Supporters:
    - Farm and Garden Station, Ivyland
    - Lawn Depot, Doylestown
    2026 In-kind Donors:
    - Aaron's Country Fresh Meats, Newtown
    - Dutch Treats, Newtown
    - Giant, Richboro
    - Grocery Outlet, Jamison
    - Haring Brothers Meats, Inc., Doylestown
    - Newtown Healthy Produce, Newtown
    - None Such Farm Market, Buckingham
    - The Larder, Doylestown
    - Wawa, Holland
    - Zook's Fresh Poultry, Newtown
    Looking for upcoming volunteer opportunities? See more information HERE!
    Friends of Churchville Nature Center
    Members of the Friends of Churchville Nature Center are invited to join us on Saturday, March 21st for our Members Open House followed by our Annual Members Meeting including a presentation by guest speaker, Naturalist and award-winning macro photographer Karen Campbell.
    Interested in supporting us or getting involved? Consider joining the Friends of Churchville Nature Center, the non-profit 501c3 that supports the facility in achieving its mission. Learn more about the FoCNC by clicking on the Bulletin link above. Already a "Friend" of CNC? Then find out more about the organization you belong to, including updates and future meetings.
    Interested in joining the Friends of Churchville Nature Center Board? We are currently looking for new members to serve. Please see the letter below to learn more and check out the application to apply!
    UPCOMING EVENTS
    Register for Thursday, April 2nd HERE. Register for Friday, April 3rd HERE.
    Check out our Facebook for updates on this year's Rock & Mineral Expo!
    EVENING PROGRAMS
    Walk the trails on a guided night hike during the first springtime campfire of the year. Join us for the Spring Night Hike on Friday, March 20th from 7-9 pm and look for signs of the season as nature wakes up from its long winter rest. Enjoy toasting a marshmallow around the campfire afterwards. Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required. Click HERE to register or click the image above.
    Come to our Pleiades Observatory on Friday, March 27th at 8:30 pm and learn about the moon and stars! Get the chance to look through our telescopes and see what's in the night sky this time of year. Highlights will include the first quarter moon and Jupiter. Tickets are $8/person and pre-registration is required! Click HERE to register or click the image above.
    SUMMER CAMP
    General registration for summer camp is open! Register now on the DonorView Portal. Updated availability for summer camp will be posted here on our website. Read more about our summer camp program HERE!
    Interested in being a volunteer summer camp counselor?
    The Bucks County Department of Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Churchville Nature Center do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, age, gender, or sexual orientation in its programs, activities or facilities. We strive to provide a place for all visitors to appreciate the natural beauty of Bucks County in a safe and educational setting.
    We look forward to your visit!
    Executive Director: Kirsten Becker | Assistant Director: Peg Mongillo
    FoCNC Board President: Jennifer Wallace
    County Commissioners
    Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia, LCSW, Chair | Robert J. Harvie Jr, Vice-Chair | Gene DiGirolamo, Commissioner