Parking passes are required on Saturdays. The Orientation Center and Cafe are closed between 5/15 and 5/17 while we host a private Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Solutions Field Lab Retreat. Trails and bike rentals open Tuesdays – Saturdays.

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Signs of Spring

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

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. […]

A “Peep” at Vernal Pools

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

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 […]

Map & Compass Navigation

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

Learn the techniques and importance behind map and compass navigation. Course Overview Have you ever gone off-trail to relieve yourself and wondered what you would do if you got turned […]

Twilight Orchid Exploration

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

A guided walk through our orchid range will have you seeing this plant family in a whole new light—literally.We'll first take in the subtle changes that nightfall brings to Duke […]

Spring Dendrology Workshop

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

In this course, we will explore the trees of Duke Farms through the lens of biology, ecology, and biodiversity. Course Overview Lecture material on how trees fit into our local […]

Exploring the Wonders of Wetlands

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

Wetlands are a unique habitat, meet some of the resident flora and fauna that call wetlands home.Learn what wetlands are, what flora and fauna live in them, and how they […]

Habitat Hike

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

Learn about different types of habitats and the wildlife within them!Explore some of the many different types of habitats at Duke Farms, including wetland, aquatic, meadow, and forest habitats. Learn […]

$12.00

Through the Loupe: Lichen & Moss

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

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 […]

$12.00

Spring Stewardship Workshop

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

Learn to manage natural resources more effectively.Course OverviewThe Spring Stewardship Workshop caters to land stewards and property owners seeking to enhance the effective management of their natural resources. This concise, […]

$75.00

Summer Dendrology Workshop

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

In this course, we will explore the trees of Duke Farms through the lens of biology, ecology, and biodiversity. Course Overview Lecture material on how trees fit into our local […]

$50.00

Wilderness First Aid

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time, but in the woods we’re more limited in what we can do.Course OverviewWFA students will learn practical wilderness first aid skills and […]