Conifer Walk
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesPining 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 […]
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Winter Dendrology Workshop
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesIn 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 […]
Intro to Birding
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesWoodpeckers, wrens, and waxwings—Oh my!Learn the basics of bird identification using visual and behavioral cues, along with some common songs and vocalizations. Each participant will receive a basic guide to […]
Eagle Cam Live Q&A
The next best thing to interviewing our resident mating pair themselves. We’re collecting every bald eagle question or curiosity you’ve ever had about our nesting pair, our live cam program […]
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Through the Loupe: Lichen & Moss
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesCome get lost in the moss (and lichen). You’ve seen those curious patches of green, blue, and yellow filling sidewalk cracks and plastered on trees, but have you ever leaned […]
Winter Wildflower Walk
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesAn invitation to appreciate what stubbornly remains, even this late in the quietest season. Winter can seem like a time to put things on hold–for both the natural world and […]
After the Fire: Meadow Walk
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesA chance to take in the aftermath of Monday's prescribed meadow burn.In the next few days, rain will wash the ash away and spring will conjure up plenty of green […]
After the Fire: Meadow Walk
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesA chance to take in the aftermath of Monday's prescribed meadow burn.In the next few days, rain will wash the ash away and spring will conjure up plenty of green […]
Signs of Spring
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesMark the return of spring on a nature walk that explores some favorite signs of the changing seasons. As spring unfolds, the land reveals so much to witness and celebrate. […]
A “Peep” at Vernal Pools
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesWith the return of spring comes a nightly chorus of chirps and peeps, but those aren’t birds you’re hearing! Join us as we seek out the frogs responsible in their […]
Map & Compass Navigation
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesLearn the techniques and importance behind map and compass navigation. Course Overview Have you ever gone off-trail to relieve yourself and wondered what you would do if you got turned […]
Twilight Orchid Exploration
Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ, United StatesA guided walk through our orchid range will have you seeing this plant family in a whole new light—literally.We'll first take in the subtle changes that nightfall brings to Duke […]
