October 28, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Autumn 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 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 […]
December 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - December 9, 2023 @ 5:00 pm Wilderness First Aid Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States 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 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 […]
January 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am 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 […]
January 13, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Beginner’s Tree Ecology & ID: Conifer Edition 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 spruce […]
January 25, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Orchids Under the Wolf Moon Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States Join us for this after-hours program scheduled to highlight January's full moon over the spectacular Orchid Range.Meet at the Farm Barn Orientation Center and take in the subtle changes that nightfall brings to Duke Farms during an evening walk to the Orchid Range. There, we will encounter a wide variety of orchids, many of which […]
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 […]
