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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]