Subterranean Mushrooms Who would have thought that fungi could be so important to the life of a forest? Most trees live in partnership with subterranean mushrooms, called mycorrhyza, made up of a network of long filaments that wrap around the tree roots... Read More About It

Located on the northeast end of Peace Valley Park in Central Bucks County, Peace Valley Nature Center offers a variety of environmental education programs at its 750 acre outdoor classroom. Meandering streams, fields, thickets, woodlands and wetlands offer diverse habitats to enhance your student's on site learning. Our trained teacher-naturalists will help your students obtain a greater sense of relationship with and responsibility for their natural surroundings through "hands-on" experiences. We work with 10 to 12 students per teacher naturalist. Our 1.5 to 2 hour outdoor activities can be adapted to fit the grade levels indicated. Stated after the description are the time frame, season, fee and maximum number of students per program. Our Programs Include: Environmental Education Program Guide Birthday Parties Programs for Children Programs for Adults Winter Programs In Class Elementry School Programs Preschool Programs Middle and High School Programs For Information or to schedule a class call: Gail Hill, Environmental Education Director PEACE VALLEY NATURE CENTER 170 Chapman Road, Doylestown, PA 18901 Tel: 215.345.7860   Fax: 215.345.4529 Email: ghill@co.bucks.pa.us

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