Fall Phenology November 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Phenology: phe·nol·o·gy (noun): study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate, plant and animals. As fall unfolds, take time to read the land for signs of the changing seasons - the last of the leaves falling, cooler temperatures and shorter days, squirrels and chipmunks preparing nut caches for the upcoming winter, […]
Wilderness First Aid December 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - December 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Course Overview WFA students will learn practical wilderness first aid skills and gain the confidence to step up, make decisions, and ultimately create positive outcomes from unpredictable situations. We don’t have all the medical resources we have at home when we’re in the woods, so it’s vital to have the essential tools, the right skills, […]
Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls Walk January 24 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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, […]
GIS for Conservation January 28 @ 9:00 am - January 30 @ 4:00 pm 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 […]
Member Exclusive: Winter Grassland Birding February 21 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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
Orchids Under the Full Moon March 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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 […]
Member Exclusive: Eagles at Duke Farms: A Conservation Story March 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 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
Signs of Spring March 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 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 […]
