• Identifying Birds of Prey

    Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States

    An introduction to eagle-eyed birding! Our nest cam is back online for the season! But if you want to know what our resident bald eagles—or their fellow raptors like hawks, falcons, and vultures—get up to when they leave the nest, you'll need a few tips for spotting and recognizing birds of prey in the field. […]

  • Eagles at Duke Farms: A Restoration Story

    1112 Dukes Pkwy W 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States

    Join us for a special program that connects the past, present, and future of ecological restoration along the Raritan River. Over the course of this two-hour experience, we will travel to the Raritan River to explore how dam removals and waterway restoration have improved habitat for fish, wildlife, and water quality. We’ll discuss the direct […]

  • Looking for Life in the Winter

    Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States

    An invitation to appreciate nature's tenacity. Winter can seem like a time to put things on hold, for both the natural world and those of us who study and enjoy it. But knowing where and how to look will reveal an abundance of life making the most of the season. After all, even during the […]

  • Orchids Under the Full Moon

    Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States

    Families are complicated—Orchidaceae most of all. A bracing winter night's walk, illuminated by March's full moon, transports us to the Orchid Range, and from there: Panama? Nepal? Ghana? The incredible diversity of color and form in this global flower family is ours to explore, and their hidden evolutionary stories ours to read—if we know how. […]