Spotlights

Evening's at Forsythe presents the NJ Bald Eagle Project on March 19, 2020 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. 

SPACE IS LIMITED The Cohansey Area Watershed Association (CAWA) will host a Beginner’s Geocaching Adventure on Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Bridgeton, NJ. 

Grab your best friend and a leash and come out to Belleplain State Forest for a Winter Dog Hike Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM!

Join us for a Book Discussion by Mr. Drew Tomlin, author of, Tidal Wave: The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950​, Sunday, on February 23rd, 2020 – 2-4pm at the Cumberland County Historical Society.

Join us for the first Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) of 2020!  Feb. 15th from 10am - 12:30pm at the Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge

Add intrigue to your next winter walk by learning to identify trees by their buds, bark, and branching with your own take-home field guide!

What New Jersey water source or waterway is most meaningful to you? How do you want to preserve such a resource for the future? Why?

Orchids Under the Wolf Moon, Jan. 10, 6:30 at Duke Farms Join us for this unique after - hours program scheduled to highlight January’s “Wolf Moon” and Duke Farm’s spectacular Orchid Range. Meet in the Farm Barn Orientation Center for check in then take a moonlit walk to the Orchid Range to explore the wide variety of plants and to learn why and how they thrive under specialized conditions.

Sunday, December 22nd at 3pm

Come one, come all to Closter Nature Center! Layer up your winter clothes, meet at the cabin, and join us for an afternoon forest adventure.

This year the Princeton CBC will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Please let Brad Merritt know if you are interested in joining this year’s count. Call Brad Merritt at (609) 921-8964 or email him at BALMERRITT@aol.com.

FREE Guided hike at Cheesequake State Park, November 24th at 1:00pm. Suitable for ages 9 to adult.

FREE hot chocolate and kids crafts all day! History presentations in the afternoon. Lighting of the holiday lights in the South Tower at 5:30 p.m.

November 23, 2019 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. All the leaves are gone and the sky is gray...Trees: Bare Bones, Bark, and Branches at High Point State Park. Register your family -- with kids ages 5 to 12 and come get down to basics and explore some of the shapes, textures, and parts of trees then make a craft to take home! 

Show up and show out to see whose family is the BEST! Families and individuals will attempt to locate various natural objects in the park and obtain information about the area as they compete against themselves or others in this fun traditional game.

Not too chilly to kayak! Only 15 spots available to see the fall foliage while kayaking at Scotland Run State Park. November 4, 2019 at 9:00am.

Open Hearth Cooking, Oct. 26th. Join the Friends of High Point State Park for a demonstration of open hearth cooking on the Interpretive Center fireplace.

Howl at the moon, dance around the fire then climb into the night!

Join the Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for a FREE and ADA accessible night climb and campfire event. 
7 pm to 9 pm
 

Let’s take a van to explore some natural treasures at Rutgers! We will see a demonstration of pressing techniques, some unique specimens (plants, lichens, mosses, and algae), and learn how specimens are mounted, repaired, and stored. 

The Fall Equinox means that the first day of autumn has finally arrived. Come out and watch the sunset by going for a walk in the park. 

Lace up a pair of comfortable walking shoes, pack your favorite bag lunch, and join the Naturalists on a tour of the historic house and gardens of this beautiful 25 acre property. 

No telescope needed! Stars abound this Fall at Jakes Branch. Spend the night under the stars with A.S.T.R.A., Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area. 

Learn how Cloverdale Farm County Park’s bird population changes month by month. This informative two-hour bird walk is perfect for all levels of birders.

BUTTERFLIES! Come and see how scientists learn about these magnificent butterflies as they make their epic journey to Mexico. Scientists will demonstrate how they attach tiny tags to their delicate wings. 

Bird-watching + sunset + dinner = A Twilight Walk in the Meadows. A Nature Conservancy event in conjunction with New Jersey Audubon and Bombay Hook Birding. 

Don't call it a Comeback! Soar with New Jersey Ospreys at the Cape May Library. An educational program featuring the life history and rebound in population of these amazing raptors.