Enjoy These Spring-time Activities!

 

This Week: PRUNING: NOT A MYSTERIOUS ART WITH BRUCE CRAWFORD March 12 at Frelinghuysen Arboretum and March 19 at Willowwood Arboretum The art of when, where and why to prune!  Often, the art of pruning is reduced to gas powered shears and the production of green meatballs!  Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, will discuss the various methods of pruning small trees and shrubs, the time of year certain plants should be pruned and how proper pruning can produce a healthier, more attractive and longer-lived plant.  Click here to learn more! Cost: $40 per person. Preregistration is required. TOURNAMENT OF TREES March 1 – April 4 It's Tournament Season! Pick up your bracket and let’s narrow it down to find the champion of all champions! Each week, you can vote for your favorite trees at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. There are 16 contenders this year—Native or Non-Native. Big or Small. Evergreen or Deciduous. Visit them all and help pick the winner! Bracket paperwork and the voting box are located outside the front entrance of the Haggerty Education Center. Round one voting will be held from March 1st thru March 7th. Cost: FREE Spotlight On: BRANCHING OUT! AND GARDEN BUDS Spring and Summer Sessions available! Kids will develop gardening skills while growing and harvesting fresh veggies in their own garden plots, make beautiful art with natural materials, and explore the gardens of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum! Sign up here! SPRING FORWARD 5K April 3 Join us on a beautiful 5K run/walk on the scenic trails of Central Park of Morris County. After completing your run, you’ll end the race with a one-of-a-kind finisher medal and post-race festivities. Family and friends are welcome. Runners and walkers of all abilities welcome. Whether you’re a beginner running their first race or you’re lacing up your running shoes for your 100th, this course is perfect for everyone. I'm in! ICE DREAMS 2022 AT MENNEN ARENA April 8 You're officially invited to skate with US Figure Skating Champions in the ICE DREAMS show at Mennen Sports Arena! This show will host Nancy Kerrigan, Gracie Gold, Jeremy Abbott, Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy Leduc, Max Aaron, Polina Edmunds, and many more of their friends! This show is one of a kind.  From tots to Senior ladies—athletes from all over are coming to skate with the champions—in this one night only event! I want to go! Look What's Coming: FOREST BATHING WITH RICH COLLINS, ANFT GUIDE March 19 at Willowwood Arboretum and March 20 at Frelinghuysen Arboretum Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Click here for more info. Cost: $20 per person. Preregistration required. VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN Deer Me! – March 17 White-tailed deer are both a scourge and a beauty in NJ.  How did we get to this point?  You'll be amazed to learn the history of deer in NJ and their adaptations for survival.  Learn solutions for keeping deer out of gardens. The Story of Tulips – March 24 Did you know that tulips used to be worth more than gold?  Discover their amazing history and botany of this garden favorite.  Find out more! Cost: $10 per household. Preregistration required. LITTLE FARM FRIENDS: FEEDING DAY March 18 Have you ever fed a farm animal? Curious about what they eat? Come feed our animals at Fosterfields! Meet the animals! Cost: $10 per child. Preregistration required. FROG JAMBOREE March 25-29 The spring peepers and wood frogs are calling from the forest pools.  Learn all about these two frogs while listening to their chorus and spy on them from the trails on a naturalist-led walk. Rain or shine. Learn more here! Cost: $5 per person, ages 3 & up. Preregistration required. VIRTUAL FASHION IN THE BOOKS March 23 In celebration of Women’s History month, join Curator Melanie Bump and take a special virtual look in the MCPC Rare Book Collection, with a focus on the changing face of women’s fashion over the past two hundred years. Discover the elegant, extravagant and ridiculous clothing choices that became fashionable. Get a sneak peek at some of our clothing collection. Click here for more info. Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration required. Facilities & Parks | Golf | Mennen | Reservations | Calendar

 

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