Campus Open
2025-05-01 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-02 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-03 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-06 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-07 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-08 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-09 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-10 08:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | NJ
All Trails and the Orchid Range are open.

Farm Barn Cafe Open
2025-05-01 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-02 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-08 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-09 09:00 - 14:00 | NJ
Nourish yourself with seasonal delights from Chef Lauren

Duke Farms Bike Rentals
2025-05-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-06 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
Learn more about our bike rental program here.

Saturday Parking Passes Required
2025-05-03, 2025-05-10 | NJ
Free parking passes are required to access Duke Farms every Saturday from April – November. These must be reserved in advance and cannot be obtained onsite. Parking passes are made available every Monday for the following Saturday. Reserve yours here.

Birding for Beginners
2025-05-03 08:30 - 09:30 | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
Welcome spring with a morning of birding!

With so many of our favorite species returning from a winter away to spend the warmer months with us, spring is a perfect time for birding! Bring binoculars (or borrow ours!) and join us on the trails as we introduce the basics of bird identification. It’s a great way to get to know our feathered friends while learning more about the natural habitats that support them.
This program will take place entirely outdoors. Please dress for the weather. Participants will travel about 2 miles on paved, gravel, and dirt surfaces.
Meet in front of the Farm Barn Orientation Center for check-in. We recommend arriving 10-15 minutes before the start of class. We cannot accommodate late arrivals and the class will depart on time.

Program Guidelines
Registration is required. Please let us know if you are no longer able to attend so your space can be offered to someone else. Cancellations received at least 48 hours in advance are eligible for a refund, if applicable. Programs at Duke Farms are RAIN or SHINE, but in the event of severe weather, classes may be canceled. Email notice will be given as early as possible via email, and refunds will be issued in the case of cancellations.

Accessibility
Duke Farms is committed to equitable nature access, and participants in our programs can expect or request the following accommodations:

Paved, flat trails
Instructors with voice amplifiers
Assistive listening devices (ALDs) for indoor programs
American Sign Language Interpreters, with ten (10) days’ notice
KultureCity sensory bags
We welcome working, trained service animals as described by the ADA

We may be able to provide additional, reasonable accommodations not listed here; please contact us at registrations@dukefarms.org.

Farm Barn Cafe Open
2025-05-03 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States

Campus Closed for Wildlife & Ecosystem Recovery
2025-05-04, 2025-05-05, 2025-05-11, 2025-05-12 | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
The Duke Farms campus is closed every Sunday & Monday.

Spring Dendrology Workshop
2025-05-10 09:00 - 13:00 | 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
Course Overview
Lecture 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, but not required. This course will be geared toward educators, land managers, ecologists, conservationists, shade tree commission members, and other professionals.
Featured Topics

Tree biology, structure, and reproduction
Biodiversity and tree ID through the lens of biology

Continuing Education Credits
The Spring Dendrology Workshop is approved for credits from the following organizations.
American Society for Landscape Architecture: 4 hours
Ecological Society of America: 1 CEU
International Society for Arboriculture: TBD
New Jersey Board of Tree Experts: TBD
New Jersey Urban and Community Forestry (NJ UCF): 4 CEUs

Prerequisites
This program assumes participants have a basic knowledge of native species identification and understand general ecology concepts. Please note that classes will take place partially outdoors and will require travelling several miles on various trail types (paved and unpaved) and uneven terrain for up to 3 hours.

Program Guidelines
Pre-registration is required, walk-ins are not be accepted. Please let us know if you are no longer able to attend so your space can be offered to someone else. Cancellations received at least 48 hours in advance are eligible for a refund, if applicable. Programs at Duke Farms are RAIN or SHINE, but in the event of severe weather, classes may be canceled. Email notice will be given as early as possible via email and refunds will be issued in the case of cancellations.
We provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, please contact us at registrations@dukefarms.org.
