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There's Always Something Growing
This is your seasonal glimpse into the living landscape of Duke Farms—where conservation, restoration, and sustainability come together to shape a healthier future for both people and the planet.
In each issue, we’ll share stories from the field, highlight the species and ecosystems we’re working to protect, and explore how sustainable practices—like regenerative agriculture, habitat restoration, and climate-smart land use—are making an impact right here in New Jersey.
Whether you're a nature enthusiast, lifelong learner, or someone looking for inspiration in how to care for the Earth, Field Notes offers a moment to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with what matters most.
Listening to the Land: How Bioacoustics Monitoring at Duke Farms Helps Us Track Indicator Species
Welcome to the wild side of Duke Farms—heard, not seen. This playlist features real, unfiltered audio recordings from our bioacoustics monitoring program, where the land speaks through birdsong, frog calls, insect buzzes, and wind through the trees.
Captured using Autonomous Recording Units (ARUs) placed across forests, meadows, wetlands, and gardens, these soundscapes offer a peaceful, immersive way to experience the rhythms of nature—wherever you are.
Whether you’re a seasoned birder or simply love watching the sky, the birding platform at Duke Farms offers a front-row seat to one of the most vibrant and dynamic habitats on campus.
New to birding? Or just wondering what bird is making that sound? The free Merlin Bird ID app, created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, helps you identify birds by sound, photo, or a few quick questions.
This spring we broke ground on a 112-acre restoration project to transform former agricultural fields into a forested floodplain.
At Duke Farms, conservation is more than a mission — it’s a living, breathing reality. Our ongoing restoration work has transformed the landscape into a thriving habitat for wildlife, including one of New Jersey’s most powerful conservation success stories: the return of the bald eagle. Since 2004, a pair of bald eagles has nested on the property, drawing thousands of viewers annually via our live-streaming Eagle Cam.
Duke Farms offers a variety of classes, workshops, and educational programs focused on environmental conservation, sustainability, wildlife, agroecology, and climate resilience.
Duke Farms is closed for Wildlife & Ecosystem Recovery. All trails and the Farm Barn Orientation Center are closed...
Mon, Sep 1, 12:00 AM
Duke Farms • 1112 Dukes Pkwy W Hillsborough, NJ 08844 United States
Explore 18 miles of trails through our living lab
Tue, Sep 2, 8:30 AM
Learn more about our bike rental program here.
Tue, Sep 2, 9:00 AM
Wed, Sep 3, 8:30 AM
The Great Falls is Out of Service for the foreseeable future.
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