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New Interpretive Trail Signs Enrich the
Visitor Experience
New Hope, Pennsylvania - As visitors pass through the entry
gate to the Preserve, they often wonder why a tall fence surrounds
much of our grounds. Now, thanks to a new interpretive panel
at the front gate, the purpose of the fence is clear-to keep
deer out and prevent them from destroying the native plants
within.
Similarly, three additional interpretive panels describe
and illustrate other sites at the Preserve chosen for their
ecological and biological significance, specifically the nursery,
the front meadow and the pond. Through text and illustrations,
visitors can learn about the habitats and plants that grow
in each location, key plant/animal relationships, and our
conservation efforts with native plants.
The impetus for the signs came, in part, as a response to
visitors' requests for more guidance and orientation in understanding
what they see at the Preserve, especially as they walk around
on their own. As a result, the Preserve's Education Committee
developed a plan to upgrade the presentation of the trails,
and the panels are the first phase in this initiative to develop
quality interpretation. These panels were funded by a grant
from the Grundy Foundation and the Preserve's 2000 Annual
Appeal. Three artists contributed to the project - Marcos
Montiero, David Hughes and Gabrielle Sivitz.
Two more interpretive panels are currently in the works. In
total, there will be twelve attractive panels scattered around
the Preserve, all with the goal of helping visitors understand
the importance of native plants and healthy ecosystems.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is located on 1635 River
Road (PA Route 32) approximately 2.5 miles south of New Hope,
PA and convenient to I-95. The Preserve is open daily year-round
(closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's days). For
more information, visit www.bhwp.org
or call the Preserve at (215) 862-2924.
Contact: Nancy Beaubaire, Director
of Communications
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
P.O. Box 685
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: (215) 862-2924
Fax: (215) 862-1846
E-mail: communications@bhwp.org
www.bhwp.org
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is managed by the Bowman's
Hill Wildflower Preserve Association Inc., in cooperation
with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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