Fall/Winter Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 8:30AM-4:30PM. 

The Orientation Center and Cafe are open Thursdays – Saturdays.

The property is closed to the public on Sundays and Mondays.

Duke Farms will be completely closed on 11/28, Thanksgiving.

 

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Wilderness First Aid

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States

Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time, but in the woods we’re more limited in what we can do.Course OverviewWFA students will learn practical wilderness first aid skills and gain the confidence to step up, make decisions, and ultimately create positive outcomes from unpredictable situations.We don’t have all the medical resources we have at […]

$230.00

Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls Walk

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States

Let’s get birdy!Let’s ring in the new year with some birdy friends! Start 2025 off right, looking for Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls around Duke Farms. Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk on Saturday, January 18 from 3-5 pm. We will also look out for other raptors, wading birds, […]

$25.00

Early Migrants Walk

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States

Let’s get birdy!Will we get lucky right around St. Patrick's Day and see some great birds? Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk on Saturday, March 15 from 7-9 am to find out. We will look out for warblers, raptors, wading birds, songbirds, and anyone else on the property.Program GuidelinesRegistration […]

$20.00