January 27, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Conifer Walk Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States Pining to spruce up your evergreen knowledge? This is the class fir yew! When the bare branches of winter start to get you down, turn to the conifers for a breath of fresh, pine-scented air. More ancient and more steadfast than the deciduous divas of autumn, our native coniferous trees like red cedar and black […]
February 3, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Winter Dendrology Workshop Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States In this course, we will explore the trees of Duke Farms through the lens of biology, ecology, and biodiversity.Course OverviewLecture material on how trees fit into our local ecosystems—both today and into the future—will contextualize the strong focus on tree identification necessary to understand these complex organisms. Some background in basic tree identification is recommended, […]
February 16, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Intro to Birding Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States Woodpeckers, wrens, and waxwings—Oh my!Learn the basics of bird identification using visual and behavioral cues, along with some common songs and vocalizations. Each participant will receive a basic guide to the common birds of Duke Farms. It’s a great way to get to know our feathered friends while learning more about the natural habitats that […]
March 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am Eagle Cam Live Q&A The next best thing to interviewing our resident mating pair themselves. We’re collecting every bald eagle question or curiosity you’ve ever had about our nesting pair, our live cam program or bald eagles in general for a live Q&A event—hopefully just in time for Hatch Week! Submit your questions here, then tune in to the […] Free
March 9, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Through the Loupe: Lichen & Moss Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States Come get lost in the moss (and lichen). You’ve seen those curious patches of green, blue, and yellow filling sidewalk cracks and plastered on trees, but have you ever leaned in for a closer look? Mosses and lichens are everywhere, from cities to old-growth forests, but they remain overlooked and understudied. They are tiny, their […]
March 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Winter Wildflower Walk Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States An invitation to appreciate what stubbornly remains, even this late in the quietest season. Winter can seem like a time to put things on hold–for both the natural world and for those of us who study and enjoy it. But a more attentive look at our meadows and woodlands reveals plenty of residual botanical charm […]
March 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm After the Fire: Meadow Walk Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States A chance to take in the aftermath of Monday's prescribed meadow burn.In the next few days, rain will wash the ash away and spring will conjure up plenty of green in our meadows, erasing most traces of the prescribed fire that took place early in the week. But the ecological consequences of this stewardship practice—at […]
March 23, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm After the Fire: Meadow Walk Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States A chance to take in the aftermath of Monday's prescribed meadow burn.In the next few days, rain will wash the ash away and spring will conjure up plenty of green in our meadows, erasing most traces of the prescribed fire that took place early in the week. But the ecological consequences of this stewardship practice—at […]
March 30, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Signs of Spring Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States Mark the return of spring on a nature walk that explores some favorite signs of the changing seasons. As spring unfolds, the land reveals so much to witness and celebrate. On this walk, take time to read the land for signs of the changing seasons: bursting buds, birdsong, buzzing bees, and spring ephemerals—the inconspicuous early […]
March 30, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm A “Peep” at Vernal Pools Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, 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 come and go with the changing of seasons. Discover how to […]
