The Bucks County Foodshed Alliance (BCFA), Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (BHWP), Washington Crossing Historic Park and the Heritage Conservancy invite the public to a free evening event on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, featuring a video presentation of “Nature’s Best Hope” by renowned entomologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Doug Tallamy, followed by an expert panel discussion.
The event will be held at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977. Doors open at 6:30 PM with information tables by local gardening and conservation organizations. The presentation begins at 7:00 PM.
This evening is sure to inspire the tremendous power every homeowner has to reverse declining biodiversity by incorporating native plants that support pollinators, birds, and the broader web of life into our traditional landscaping spaces.
Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a panel of local conservation and native plant experts:
Katie Fisk
Katie Fisk has a BS in Wildlife Biology, a MS in Environmental Education and Interpretation, and has been an environmental educator for 20 years. She loves connecting people of all ages to nature and helping them make new discoveries about the world around them. At home, her greatest passion is working in her native garden and observing all the birds, bugs, and flowers it supports. She is proud to be the recipient of the 2025 Land Ethics Award for Individual Effort.
Tyler Kovacs
Tyler is a Senior Conservation Biologist at Heritage Conservancy where he manages the 50 properties Heritage Conservancy owns along with running the community science and native plant conservation programs. Tyler has previous experience conducting ecological restoration projects and researching wildlife in multiple other countries before coming back to PA where he grew up. He enjoys sharing his passion for creating habitat for wildlife and growing native plants.
Santino Lauricella
Santino has worked at BHWP since 2019 after serving most recently as the head of the Education Department for the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, a non-profit dedicated to the life’s work of one of Pennsylvania’s unsung environmental heroes. Santino served as the lead for the Center’s educational programming, helping visitors to leave more inspired by our natural world. Originally from central New York, he received his B.S. in Wildlife Management from SUNY – College of Environmental Science and Forestry. An avid lover of the outdoors since his childhood spent just outside the Adirondack Park, he relishes all opportunities to share his passion for nature and science with others.
Together, the panelists will connect the ideas in Dr. Tallamy’s presentation to the landscapes, ecosystems, and conservation challenges specific to Bucks County and the surrounding region. “This event is a natural extension of our mission to support the living systems that sustain our local food production and ourselves,” said BCFA founder, Robin Hoy. “Whether you’re a homeowner with a small garden or someone who cares deeply about the future of our local environment, this evening will leave you with real, actionable steps you can take.”
Attendance is free, and registration is encouraged at www.givebutter.com/nbh-2026, though walk-ins are welcome as space permits.
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