8:30 am - 3:00 pm Spring Stewardship Workshop May 31, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Spring Stewardship Workshop Learn to manage natural resources more effectively. Course Overview The Spring Stewardship Workshop caters to land stewards and property owners seeking to enhance the effective management of their natural resources. This concise, expert-led course aims to equip participants with fundamental knowledge, fostering a comprehensive understanding of prudent stewardship practices. Featured Topics: Identification of invasive plants […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Habitat Hike June 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Habitat Hike 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 what kinds of flora and fauna live in these different ecosystems and how these species differ from one habitat to another. We'll also see […]
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Anthotype Printing with the Solstice Sun June 20, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Anthotype Printing with the Solstice Sun Nature photography: now plant-based and solar-powered. Mark the summer solstice and capture the ephemeral charm of our native plants through the little-known process of anthotype printing. This form of alternative photography makes use of the fragility of plant pigments under strong sunlight to create colorful impressions of foliage and flowers. What better time to try […]
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Twilight Hike June 27, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Twilight Hike As the sun sets and your local wildlife settle down for the night, crepuscular and nocturnal creatures take over the scene Explore Duke Farms after dark on this night hike where you will become familiar with what crepuscular and nocturnal wildlife live in New Jersey and what they all share in common: the need for […]
7:00 am - 9:00 am Birding & Stewardship Series: American Kestrel June 29, 2024 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am Birding & Stewardship Series: American Kestrel Build it and they will come, stewardship editionJoin an up with the birds walk through restored wetlands to learn about the restoration efforts at Duke Farms and how birds like American Kestrels, among other species, benefit. Thanks to these restoration efforts many bird species utilize this habitat for nesting sites and food sources. Learn about […]
