January 24 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls Walk Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Let’s get birdy!Let’s ring in the new year with some birdy friends! Start 2026 off right, looking for Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls around Duke Farms. Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk on Saturday, January 24 from 3-5 pm. We will also look out for other raptors, wading birds, […] $40.00
January 28 @ 9:00 am - January 30 @ 4:00 pm GIS for Conservation Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Learn how to integrate GIS into Conservation.Course OverviewThis three-day short course equips participants with foundational GIS skills using ArcGIS as a tool for applied conservation. Participants will gain the confidence and technical ability to use GIS for spatial analysis, ecological monitoring, field data integration, and conservation storytelling. Emphasizing practical, field-based applications, the course focuses on […] $600.00
February 21 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Member Exclusive: Winter Grassland Birding Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Spot Northern Harriers, Short-eared Owls & other winter grassland birds at Duke Farms.In this guided exploration of the western grasslands of Duke Farms, you will have the opportunity to see a few remarkable and threatened birds like Northern Harriers gliding low over the fields and Short-eared Owls hunting at dusk. Learn how these species adapt […] Donation
March 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Orchids Under the Full Moon Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Families are complicated—Orchidaceae most of all.A bracing winter night's walk, illuminated by March's full moon, transports us to the Orchid Range, and from there: Panama? Nepal? Ghana? The incredible diversity of color and form in this global flower family is ours to explore, and their hidden evolutionary stories ours to read—if we know how. Are […] $25.00
March 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Member Exclusive: Eagles at Duke Farms: A Conservation Story Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States A story highlighting how restoration leads to conservation.Join us for a special program that connects the past, present, and future of ecological restoration along the Raritan River. Over the course of this two-hour experience, we will travel to the Raritan River to explore how dam removals and waterway restoration have improved habitat for wildlife and […] Donation
March 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Signs of Spring Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Birds, buds, bees, or bless yous—what signs tell you that spring has sprung?Nothing but the return of spring manages to feel so new and so familiar at the same time. On this outing, we'll take time to read the land for signs of the changing season: bursting buds, birdsong, buzzing bees, and spring ephemerals—the inconspicuous […] $25.00
April 17 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Wetlands Chorus Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States With the return of spring comes a nightly chorus of chirps and peeps, but those aren’t birds you’re hearing!Join us as we seek out the frogs responsible in their unique, ephemeral habitat: the vernal pool. One of spring’s most fascinating—and fleeting—features, vernal pools appear and disappear with the changing of seasons. And this time of […] $25.00
April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Member Exclusive: Seasonal Cooking Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Embrace thoughtful cooking practices.Celebrate the flavors of the season with Chef Lauren. This two-hour class explores the importance of local food and seasonal cooking, highlighting how mindful ingredient choices can support both sustainability and delicious meals.Program GuidelinesThis is a member exclusive program. To learn more and become a member, visit dukefarms.org/membership.All programs begin at the […] Donation
April 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Signs of Spring Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Birds, buds, bees, or bless yous—what signs tell you that spring has sprung?Nothing but the return of spring manages to feel so new and so familiar at the same time. On this outing, we'll take time to read the land for signs of the changing season: bursting buds, birdsong, buzzing bees, and spring ephemerals—the inconspicuous […] $25.00
May 2 @ 8:00 am - May 9 @ 2:30 pm Advanced Ornithology Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Birds in the LandscapeExplore the birds of Duke Farms through this 2-day intensive short course. Each day blends field data collection and classroom learning, offering a unique opportunity to sharpen avian identification skills while exploring the role birds play in the ecosystem. Learn how birds serve as indicators of ecosystem quality and inform conservation and […] $300.00
