November 2, 2024 @ 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 […]
November 8, 2024 @ 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 […]
November 9, 2024 @ 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 […]
November 15, 2024 @ 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 […]
December 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - December 14, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 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 […]
December 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Orchids After Dark Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States A nighttime walk through our orchid range will have you seeing this plant family in a whole new light—literally.A bracing winter night walk transports us to the Orchid Range, and […]
December 21, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Conifer Walk Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Pining to spruce up your evergreen knowledge? This is the class fir yew!When the bare branches of winter start to get you down, turn to the conifers for a breath […]
December 21, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Winter Solstice Wander Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Celebrate the sun's return with an expedition to find all the life it still sustains.Depending on your outlook, the winter solstice is either the longest, darkest night of the year—or […]
January 18 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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 […]
February 15 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Winter 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 This course offers an in-depth exploration of the trees […]
February 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Master Ecologist Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States Become a Master Ecologist while using Duke Farms as a living laboratory and network with field experts and professionals.Course OverviewMaster Ecologist is an immersive and accelerated learning experience that utilizes […]
March 1 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Identifying Birds of Prey Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United States An introduction to eagle-eyed birding! Our nest cam is back online for the season! But if you want to know what our resident bald eagles—or their fellow raptors like hawks, […]
