RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY JUNE 8, 10 AM TO 1 PM, DUE TO RAIN. Spend some quality time fishing with your family at Lake Wapalanne! This fun fishing event is open to all youth (17 & younger). Your child will need to bring their own fishing gear. Registered youth participants may be eligible to receive prizes […]
Join like-minded women and hike on trails at NJSOC.Mark the 3rd Tuesday of the month on your calendar and let's enjoy morning hikes on local trails, as we look for wildflowers, photo opportunities and forest calm. Along the way, we will learn hiking tips for the woods. Lois Lyons, an NJSOC Master Educator, will be […]
Our book club is back with a new title! Join us as we read together The Nature Fix by Florence Williams. “For centuries, poets and philosophers extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods: Beethoven drew inspiration from rocks and trees; Wordsworth composed while tromping over the heath; Nikola Tesla conceived the electric motor […]
Due to climate change, the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events is predicted to increase, bringing more flooding, drought and storms to NJ. Our morning “Coffee and Climate Science” presentation will explore the impacts of and solutions to changing weather in NJ and beyond. Afternoon field-based experiences with meteorological experts will take teachers into […]
Climate change can alter where species live, how they interact, and the timing of biological events, which could transform current ecosystems and food webs. Our morning “Coffee and Climate Science” presentation will explore the impacts on and solutions for NJ wildlife. Afternoon field activities will provide tools for students and teachers to role play these […]
Climate change has led to an increase in human exposure to heat waves, forest fires, storms, droughts and infectious disease vectors, with consequences to human health and communities. Our morning “Coffee and Climate Science” presentation will explore the impacts of and solutions for NJ residents. Afternoon field activities will provide tools for students and teachers […]
New Jersey defines “environmental justice communities” by three criteria: presence in a community of concern; the presence of disproportionate environmental and public health stressors; and the absence or lack of environmental and public health benefits. Our morning “Coffee and Climate Science” presentation will explore the impacts and solutions for some of our home state’s key […]
Join us as we learn about this meditative drawing method. Zen Tangles are an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun artform in which you use structured patterns to create beautiful images. The designs are non-representational and unplanned. There is no up or down to Zen Tangle art. You don't need to know what a tangle is going […]
Catch a fish with a fly you made yourself!Using clever combinations of feathers, fur, and wire – a fly tyer aims to imitate the look, flutter, wiggle, color, and silhouette of a bug or bait fish, all in hopes of presenting an appetizing imitation to an unsuspecting fish. A skilled angler is also a student […]
Learn about the surprising uses of the plants we see everyday!Come with herbalist and casual forager Reid Giacomarra as we explore the School of Conservation campus in search of seasonal edible, medicinal & historically relevant native, nonnative & invasive plants, trees and maybe even some mushrooms.Your guide, Reid, has always been fascinated by all things […]
Free yourself from your mental gerbil wheel and experience the peace and focus that come from simply being present!In “Observing Nature: Inward and Outward,” you’ll learn how to still your mind, open your heart, open your eyes, and open your higher senses to take in what is going on within and around you at all […]
REGISTRATION FOR SUNDAY'S PROGRAM IS CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. 13TH. Free yourself from your mental gerbil wheel and experience the peace and focus that come from simply being present! In “Observing Nature: Inward and Outward,” you’ll learn how to still your mind, open your heart, open your eyes, and open your […]
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