Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve Association Inc

THE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE APPRECIATION AND USE OF NATIVE PLANTS BY SERVING AS A SANCTUARY AND AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP.

BOWMAN'S HILL WILDFLOWER PRESERVE (THE PRESERVE) ASSISTS THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITH MAINTAINING, PRESERVING AND BEAUTIFYING ITS SITE AND FACILITIES BY STEWARDING A MUSEUM- ACCREDITED COLLECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA NATIVE PLANTS. IN ADDITION, THE PRESERVE 1) PROVIDES NATIVE PLANT EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS AND 2) PROPAGATES AND MAKES AVAILABLE NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SALES AND GRANTING PROGRAMS. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOTABLE ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2022. -COMPLETED CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR PRESERVE STAFF -TRANSITIONED FUNDRAISING SOFTWARE PLATFORM FROM RAISER'S EDGE TO DONORPERFECT -FINALIZED AND APPROVED THE 2022-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN, INCLUDING NEW MISSION & VISION STATEMENTS -HELD THE 22ND ANNUAL LAND ETHICS SYMPOSIUM -LAUNCHED COMBINATION TICKET PARTNERSHIP WITH BOWMAN'S HILL TOWER THROUGH WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORIC PARK -HOSTED ANNUAL DONORS OF DISTINCTION APPRECIATION EVENT WITH REPRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICES OF STATE SENATOR STEVE SANTARSIERO, STATE REPRESENTATIVE WENDI THOMAS AND US CONGRESSMAN BRIAN FITZPATRICK -LAUNCHED CONSERVATION FILM DOCUMENTARY SERIES PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWTOWN THEATRE -SUPPORTED ANNUAL DESIGNED BY NATURE GARDEN TOUR PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL FARM AND GARDEN CLUB -WELCOMED FIVE NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES -LAUNCHED ACCESS CARD PARTNERSHIP WITH ART-REACH THAT PROVIDES 2 TICKETS FOR VISITORS WITH ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS -COMPLETED FOREST THERAPY FAMILY SENSORY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED COMPLIMENTARY GUIDED FOREST MEDITATION FOR FAMILIES WITH SENSORY NEEDS, A FIRST OF ITS KIND ON THE EAST COAST -HOSTED FIRST ANNUAL PRESERVE @ PLAY CHILDREN AND FAMILY EVENT -HOSTED SECOND ANNUAL ROOTED IN OUR FUTURE SIGNATURE FUNDRAISER EVENT, GROSSING OVER 170,000 IN REVENUE -REGAINED VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR STAFF POSITION LOST DUE TO COVID-RELATED REDUCTIONS IN OPERATIONS AND FUNDING -LAUNCHED CABIN-CLASSROOM PROJECT TO 1) ASSESS THE 1935 AMERICAN CHESTNUT LOG CABIN AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR REPAIRS AND 2) DESIGN AN ADJACENT OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND DISCOVERY AREA -IMPROVED THE VISITOR GATHERING AREA OUTSIDE THE VISITOR CENTER WITH ADDITIONAL VEHICULAR SAFETY ELEMENTS AND ENHANCED SEATING -REMOVED DOZENS OF DEAD AND DYING ASH TREES AS A RESULT OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER INFESTATION -INSTALLED A NEW ENTRY SIGN THAT INCLUDES BOTH THE PRESERVE AND THE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY FOR THE FIRST TIME -PRODUCED NEARLY 34,000 NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH THE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY, A NEW RECORD

GIFT SHOP AND PLANT SALES FOR PRODUCTS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.