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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. For more information on visiting us, click HERE.
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
Churchville Nature Center's Butterfly House And Botanical Gardens
Open Tuesdays through Sundays 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Last Entry @ 2:30 PM)
Obtain Tickets inside Nature Center
Adults (14 yrs.+): $8.00 | Seniors (62 yrs.+): $6.00 |Kids: (4-13 yrs.): $5.00 | 3 & under: FREE | Active Military Personnel: FREE |
Current FoCNC Members: FREE
*Groups of 12 or more please contact Education Program Manager, Katie Kelsey, at v-kakelsey@buckscounty.org
For more information, click HERE!
🐦Upcoming Programs:
Recurring Activities
  • Saturday Morning Bird Walks - Every Saturday morning at 7:00 am April through September. Time will switch to 8:00 am on October 3rd. Free guided walk. Approximately 2 hours on a mile-long round trip.
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.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Come to our Pleiades Observatory on Friday, August 14th at 9 pm and learn about the stars! You can have the chance to look through our telescopes and see what's in the night sky this time of year. Tickets are $8/person and pre-registration is required!
Click HERE to register or click the image above.
Join educator Sarah on Sunday, August 23rd at 11 am on a guided walk through our trails to search for spiders and learn what make arachnids special. See the intricate webs they make on our nature trails. Admission is FREE (Registration Required).
Click HERE or click the image above to register.
Wish our monarch butterflies farewell as they start their southern migration on Saturday, September 13th during either the AM Session (10 am - 12 pm) or the PM Session (1 pm - 3 pm) of the Monarch Bon Voyage Party! Enjoy a final tour of the butterfly house, make some crafts, and witness the release of butterflies at the end of each session. Admission is FREE for CNC Members and $6/person for non-members. For an additional $5 fee, you can purchase a butterfly tag to tag a monarch. Limited tags are available, so registration is required. *Butterfly tags are $5 for members and non-members. You must register for admission to purchase a butterfly tag.
Register for the AM Session HERE!
Register for the PM Session HERE!
Join us on Friday, September 18th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm for our Bats Campfire led by educator Chris Egnoto! Look to the skies as bats flutter about finding food in preparation for hibernation. While they enjoy munching on insects, you can enjoy a toasted marshmallow around our campfire. This program is $3 for CNC members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required!
Click HERE to register or click the image above.
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