Birding by Sight & Sound May 30 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Learn to bird by sight and sound!Join us for a 2-hour guided bird walk focused on building your bird identification skills in the field. We’ll practice spotting key visual field marks while also tuning our ears to recognize common bird songs and calls. Because it’s nesting season, many birds will be especially vocal and active […]
Member Exclusive: Summer Grassland Birding June 6 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Join us for an early-morning adventure into Duke Farms' highest quality habitat. Step into one of our conservation grasslands at the height of summer and discover a habitat alive with sound and movement. This guided birding experience focuses on grassland specialists such as bobolinks and meadowlarks—species whose presence reflects the health of restored meadow ecosystems. […] Donation
Birds of Duke Farms June 12 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Join Seasonal Educator Toni on a guided birdwatching walk around Duke Farms to learn about the most common species observed in the area! We've heard the question before: What's that bird? We have many types at Duke Farms, and this guided walk will help teach you about the most common species observed around the area. […]
An Evening Chat with Bats June 25 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Join a nighttime walk with bats to observe them, listen to their calls, and appreciate the roles they perform! Bats are often misunderstood as pests or carrying diseases, but despite their scary reputation they serve important roles such as pollinators or insect predators. Here at Duke Farms, we can observe bats in the wild—and even […]
Tick Talk: Let’s Talk Ticks July 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Ticks are a part of summer—but how much do you really know about them? Join us for an informative program that separates fact from fiction and explores the science behind these tiny but fascinating arachnids. Drawing on the latest research from the Rutgers Center for Vector Biology and the Centers for Disease Control and […]
A Frolic with Fireflies July 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Take enchanting walk through the meadows and woods to watch fireflies’ glowing display! Whether you call them fireflies, lightning bugs, glow worms, or something else, these insects are some of the most beloved ambassadors of summer across the world. Come celebrate our native species of bioluminescent beetle with a wonder-filled walk through the meadows and […]
Summer Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass July 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summer Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Looking for an engaging summer activity? Join Duke Farms for a summer book club on Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This book club uniquely blends group discussion, place-based creative practice, and field exploration to gain a close understanding of conservation and stewardship. Together we’ll inquire […] Free
Member Exclusive: Fireflies and S’mores July 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Gather 'round the fire to learn all about this quintessential summer bug. As dusk settles over the landscape, we’ll take a short walk to explore the remarkable life cycle and ecological role of fireflies. These small but mighty insects are indicators of habitat health—and they tell us an important story about restoration. Afterward, gather by […] Donation
Native Bee Bootcamp July 17 @ 9:00 am - July 19 @ 5:30 pm Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Native Bees of the Northeast: A 3-Day Field Workshop Build your field identification skills and explore the fascinating world of Northeast native bees in this immersive three-day workshop. Participants also have the option to stay overnight. Native bees are among our most important pollinators. They are also one of the most diverse groups of […]
Canceled Nighttime Moth Walk July 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Join Educator Toni on a nighttime walk in search of local moth species with a chance to see them up close! Butterflies often steal the spotlight. Moths deserve attention, too. These remarkable insects pollinate flowers and provide food for birds, bats, and other wildlife. Some species fly during the day. Many become active only […]
