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Beginner’s Tree Ecology & ID: Conifer Edition

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

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 of fresh, pine-scented air. More ancient and more steadfast than the deciduous divas of autumn, our native coniferous trees like red cedar and black […]

Winter Dendrology Workshop

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

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 […]

Into the Sugarbush

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

Join Duke Farms educators on the way to a sugarbush to see how maple trees are tapped for sap.Travel to a sugarbush to see how trees are tapped for sap then explore the process of making maple syrup and why it is a seasonal favorite. Discover characteristics of sugar maple trees while learning about their […]

Sugar Maple Exploration

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

From woods to waffle, learn the story of maple syrup.Travel to a sugarbush to see how trees are tapped for sap then explore the process of making maple syrup and why it is a seasonal favorite. Discover characteristics of sugar maple trees while learning about their habitat range and the impact of climate change. Enjoy […]

Invasive Plant Foraging Workshop

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

Successfully manage invasive plants while enjoying their nutritional value. Course Overview Join professional forager and New Jersey backyard gardener, Tama Matsuoka Wong, in a workshop on foraging invasive plants. She will discuss how many of these plants are used culinarily and medicinally in their cultures of origin, particularly in Asia. This skills based workshop will […]

Signs of Spring

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township, NJ

Mark the return of spring and join us for a nature walk to explore some favorite signs of the changing seasons.As Spring unfolds, the land reveals much to witness and celebrate. On this nature walk, take time to read the land for signs of the changing seasons: bursting buds, birdsong, buzzing bees, and spring ephemerals—the […]