7/16 CLOSED DUE TO UNSAFE HEAT INDEX. Parking passes are required on Saturdays. The Orientation Center and Cafe are open Thursdays – Saturdays. The property is closed to the public on Sundays and Mondays.

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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 […]