July 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Intro to Geocaching Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States 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 […]
August 3 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Summer Dendrology Workshop Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, 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 […]
August 10 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Intro to Astronomy Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Join us for a night under the stars at Duke Farms! Join us for a night under the stars at Duke Farms! We will start in the classroom with an introduction to understand space, and then take a one-mile walk to observe several objects through telescopes. We might also see some nocturnal critters! Please note […]
August 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Life in the Meadow Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Explore the marvels of the meadow! Join us on a walk through one of the meadows at Duke Farms! Learn about the interactions of life in the meadow and the vital role that meadows play in supporting biodiversity. We will observe a variety of wildflowers, butterflies, bees, and more! This one-mile walk will take us […]
August 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beginner’s Tree ID Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Trees do a lot for us; why not learn how to thank them by name? Such constant features of our landscape, trees can be easy to take for granted compared to an unexpected wildflower or a chance wildlife sighting. But this time of verdancy is an invitation to pay closer attention to the steadfast giants […]
August 22 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm An Evening with the Bats Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States How will you celebrate International Bat Night? Join us as we learn to identify and appreciate these unsung nocturnal mammals for International Bat Night. We will take a brief walk to observe bats on the property and use acoustic monitoring technology to identify them, while discussing their role in the ecosystem and the threats they […]
October 12 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am Birding & Stewardship Series: Palm Warbler Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Build it and they will come—stewardship edition. Participants will go on an early morning birding walk through different types of restored habitats at Duke Farms, including meadow, forest, and wetland. Along the way, we'll learn how Duke Farms's restoration efforts have supported our bird of the month, the palm warbler! Thanks to these efforts, many […]
November 2 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am Birding & Stewardship Series: Cedar Waxwing Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Build it and they will come—stewardship edition.Participants will go on an early morning birding walk through multiple types of restored habitat and ending at the Arboretum. Along the way, we'll learn how Duke Farms's restoration efforts have supported our bird of the month, the cedar waxwing! Thanks to these efforts, many warblers and other bird […]
November 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Year of the Oak Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Acorns galore!Have you noticed an unusually large amount of acorns falling from oak trees this fall? This is because this year is a "mast year" for some species of oak trees. Learn more about why oak trees mast, what significance this has on our forests, and how oaks and wildlife alike benefit from this adaptation.Program […]
November 8 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Birding & Stewardship Series: Barred Owl Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Build it and they will come—stewardship edition.Participants will go on an evening birding walk through Duke Farms to learn about the meadow and forest restoration projects that have supported our bird of the month, the barred owl. Thanks to these efforts, many warblers and other bird species can find nesting sites and food sources here […]
November 9 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Autumn Dendrology Workshop Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, 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, […]
November 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Science Writing Workshop Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Master the art of science storytelling!Course OverviewLearn the fundamentals of science communication with an award-winning author! The workshop begins with a 20-minute presentation on how to effectively use written language to share scientific information with a general audience, then a follow up Q&A. The presentation is followed by a 45-minute writing activity, with additional time […]