Duke Farms

Campus Closed for Wildlife & Ecosystem Recovery
2025-05-18, 2025-05-12, 2025-05-11 | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
The Duke Farms campus is closed every Sunday & Monday.

In Search of Haiku, Connecting with Nature
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
A Ginko at Duke Farms

Explore the art of haiku on this ginko, a haiku-writing walk where participants open their senses, sauntering and observing attentively. Naturalist Jeff Hoagland, an award-winning haiku poet and editor, will begin the process by sharing some haiku for all to briefly examine the characteristics of these tiny poems. Participants will consider the “birth moment” of these haiku, with the intent of chronicling the natural world through observation and reflection.
During the ginko, the haiku walk, participants will get close to nature, making observations and field notes that may become the substance of haiku. Small journals will be provided. We will walk the grounds of Duke Farms, visiting the Hay Barn and the Orchid Range. After the walk Jeff will help guide participants through the process of finding and crafting haiku among your notes.
This program is suitable for beginning as well as seasoned haiku poets. Jeff’s book, scent of juniper, will be available for purchase.

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.

Duke Farms Bike Rentals
2025-05-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-16 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-13 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
Learn more about our bike rental program here.

Farm Barn Cafe Open
2025-05-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
Nourish yourself with seasonal delights from Chef Lauren

Campus Open
2025-05-17 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-16 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-15 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-14 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-13 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-10 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-09 08:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-08 08:30 - 18:00 and 1 more date | NJ
All Trails and the Orchid Range are open.

Saturday Parking Passes Required
2025-05-17, 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.

Exploring the Wonders of Wetlands
2025-05-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844, United States
Wetlands are a unique habitat; meet some of the resident flora and fauna that call them home.

May is American Wetlands Month, making it the perfect time to learn about the importance of wetlands to your community. Join us to learn what wetlands are, what flora and fauna live in them, and how they adapt to this environment. Participants will enjoy a guided walk through the restored and constructed NRCS wetlands at Duke Farms. While no waders are needed, bring shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy.

Program Guidelines
Registration is required. Meet in front of the Farm Barn Orientation Center 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.
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
This program will take place on paved, gravel, and dirt trails with no significant grade. Participants may use some dirt trails with narrow boardwalks, but this is optional.
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
2025-05-16 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-15 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-09 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-08 09:00 - 14:00 | NJ

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.
