8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Firefly Walk July 5, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Firefly Walk Do you call them fireflies or lightning bugs? Or something else? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to encounter some of the brightest nocturnal species in New Jersey. Let your eyes adjust to darkness as you meander while discussing firefly ecology, bioluminescence, and conservation efforts. To protect wildlife and preserve the experience for others, we do […]
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Firefly Walk July 6, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Firefly Walk Do you call them fireflies or lightning bugs? Or something else? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to encounter some of the brightest nocturnal species in New Jersey. Let your eyes adjust to darkness as you meander while discussing firefly ecology, bioluminescence, and conservation efforts. To protect wildlife and preserve the experience for others, we do […]
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Firefly Walk July 11, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Firefly Walk Do you call them fireflies or lightning bugs? Or something else? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to encounter some of the brightest nocturnal species in New Jersey. Let your eyes adjust to darkness as you meander while discussing firefly ecology, bioluminescence, and conservation efforts. To protect wildlife and preserve the experience for others, we do […]
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Firefly Walk July 13, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Firefly Walk Do you call them fireflies or lightning bugs? Or something else? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to encounter some of the brightest nocturnal species in New Jersey. Let your eyes adjust to darkness as you meander while discussing firefly ecology, bioluminescence, and conservation efforts. To protect wildlife and preserve the experience for others, we do […]
7:00 am - 9:00 am Birding & Stewardship Series: Wood Thrush July 20, 2024 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am Birding & Stewardship Series: Wood Thrush Build it and they will come, stewardship editionJoin an up with the birds walk through a forest habitat at Duke Farms, Research Woods, to learn about restoration efforts that have supported our bird of the month, the Wood Thrush! We will also be birding for other species that rely on healthy forests ecosystems for habitat. […]
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm An Evening With the Moths July 25, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm An Evening With the Moths Moths and fireflies and bats, oh my!Celebrate National Moth Week at Duke Farms by learning about these nocturnal insects! We will take a brief walk to observe Duke Farms landscapes in the evening and do some "lighting" to observe and identify a variety of moths. Expect to also see other nocturnal creatures like bats and […]
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Intro to Geocaching July 27, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Intro to Geocaching Learn about geocaching through guided practice at Duke Farms! Learn about geocaching through guided practice at Duke Farms! We will begin by talking about what geocaching is and basic navigation skills. Then we will move into the property to practice as a group and discover the world of geocaching. Program Guidelines Registration is required. Please […]
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Summer Dendrology Workshop August 3, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Summer Dendrology Workshop 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 […]
