Learn All About Animals and Gardening in Morris County Parks

This Week: TERRIFIC TURTLES July 22 Enjoy a short walk learning about and searching for turtles along the way with a naturalist.  Then meet our LIVE resident turtle!  For more info, click here. Cost: $10 per family. (Family/group of 4 or less). Preregistration is required.   ADOPT-A-TRAIL—TRAIL FUN SERIES—VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK July 24 Come get dirty and have a ton of fun learning hands-on trail building and maintenance techniques for a brand-new trail proposed by JORBA at Tourne County Park.  Bring gloves, something to drink, and wear sturdy footwear suitable for doing trail work outside.  Trail work is hard work, but very rewarding.  Nothing beats hiking, running, cycling, or walking on a trail that you had a hand in constructing!  Participation will be limited to 20 participants. Learn more here! Cost: FREE. Preregistration is required.   SLITHERING SNAKES July 28 What makes these slithering reptiles so unique? Learn about all the species that call NJ home from a naturalist.  Then walk the trails to try to spot some local specimens, and see our resident snake up close!  Check it out! Cost: $10 per family. (Family/group of 4 or less). Preregistration is required.   WHAT’S IN BLOOM TOUR OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM July 28 Explore The Frelinghuysen Arboretum with Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, on this guided tour of the gardens and grounds.  Learn more. Cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.

Spotlight On: ARTISTS WANTED FOR EXPRESSIONS OF NATURE September 12 – Register by August 16 Seeking various types of artists to interpret the natural and garden environment: watercolor, oils, acrylics, photography, sculpture, etc. Artists will be stationed around the grounds during the event. Bring your easel and supplies and create art based on the arboretum and its many plants during the course of the event. As you work, speak with visitors about your technique and sell your pieces, if desired.  Apply here! Cost: $30 per participant.

Look What’s Coming: HOME SCHOOL DAYS: BLOOMING BOUQUETS August 5 Visit the Frelinghuysen Arboretum's gardens and learn the correct way to cut flowers and successfully arrange them into a beautiful display.  All materials supplied.  Take home your arrangement!  Learn more here. Cost: $10 per child.  Preregistration is required.   DAZZLING DRAGONFLIES August 10 Late summer is the best time to spot these winged beauties.  Join a naturalist as we search the habitats of the Great Swamp OEC to spot and learn about these charismatic insects.  Check it out! Cost: $5 per person.  Preregistration is required.