View from Bowman's Hill Tower

After taking a little walk around part of the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, we set off for the feature we’d missed during our previous visit: the Bowman’s Hill Tower.

Set upon Bowman’s Hill which rises 380 feet above sea level, the 125-foot-tower was built in 1930 as another commemorative piece to honor what is considered to be an original lookout point during the American Revolution.

The view from Bowman's Hill Tower was simply excellent. The first two images are of the northwest-ish view, where the closest portions of trees are part of the preserve. The third image is of the northeast-ish view, wherein you can spot part of the Delaware River. Our fourth image shows the southeast-ish view, also showing the Delaware River, and some of the encroachment of modern day real estate.

The final image is just looking down on some tree tops. I realized while up there that I rarely have the opportunity to show you images of trees from the top-down. Being the ground-bound human that I am, it’s going to take some time (and some tree-climbing instructions) to find the opportunity to get up into the canopy and share images from a more elevated perspective.

Wandering the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve was founded in 1934, the brainchild of two active community members and nature lovers. BHWP’s mission is as follows:

“The mission of Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is to lead people to a greater appreciation of native plants, to an understanding of their importance to all life, and to a commitment to the preservation of a healthy and diverse natural world.”

As a lover of all plants, and with a personal interest in learning about native plants, I have taken advantage of two opportunities to pay brief visits to the preserve. Needless to say, I have plans of many happy returns. The preserve is gorgeous – 134 acres of trees, plants, and trails – with ample resources on native species identification and cultivation.

With so much to see, it was hard to take it all in at once. When I returned home to review my pictures, I found that probably 90% of them were taken looking up – apparently, I was more interested in what was going on with the tree-color-change than was what occurring on the ground!

A spring visit will undoubtedly garner the onset of what puts the “wildflower” in the BHWP. Until then, I’m looking forward to seeing these trees laden with snow!
Next up, the view from the Bowman's Hill Tower.

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve

Today I visited the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope, PA for an opportunity to enjoy more of the autumn’s colors. I learned a lot during my visit, and of course, I took a load of pictures… more to follow this week!