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This Week:
 EARLY SPRING
BIRDING FOR ADULTS
March 31
Spring is in
the air! You can already hear the winter resident birds singing for
mates, and the earliest migrants are starting to arrive. Join a
naturalist to search for birds along the trails. Bring binoculars or
borrow ours. Learn more
here.
Cost: $7 per
person. Preregistration is required.
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 FAMILY PHOTO
SCAVENGER HUNT: APRIL FOOLS!
April 1 – April 30
Plants offer
some of the best camouflage in the garden. Use your eyes and camera to
spot some of the spring garden's hidden gems. Learn more
here.
Cost: $10
per family or group of 6 or less. Preregistration is required.
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 OPENING DAY AT
HISTORIC SPEEDWELL
April 1
Historic
Speedwell is back for the 2023 season! Join us in exploring the
fascinating history of the Vail family, the telegraph, and life in 19th
century Morristown with a brand-new house tour, lawn games, craft
activities, and our interactive exhibit spaces. Support our Friends group
with limited time discounts at the Museum Store. Click here
to learn more!
Cost: $5 per
person.
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 OPENING DAY AT COOPER GRISTMILL
April 2
Join us in
celebrating the reopening of the Cooper Gristmill for the 2023 season! We
are keeping our nose to the grindstone with timed tours of the mill
throughout the day. Spread out with a picnic lunch on the grass while the
kids conduct science experiments and make crafts with our Education Team and enjoy a walk along the scenic Black River trail. Check it
out!
Cost: $5 per
person.
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 FLOWER ARRANGING
WITH SUPERMARKET FLOWERS
April 4
Ann Fahey,
Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will demonstrate how to design
beautiful floral arrangements with supermarket bouquets for any special
person this May. We supply the container, the greens, and the mechanics.
Bring your own supermarket bouquet to style. Learn more
here.
Cost: $25
per person. Preregistration is required.
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Spotlight On:
 “BRANCHING OUT!”
Saturdays, April 1 – June 17
Celebrating
it's 50th year, “Branching Out!” offers hands-on gardening for young
people who are encouraged to play in the dirt. Kids learn that with a
little luck and much patience, the food you grow yourself tastes much
better! Time to get digging and get dirty. For more info: Ages 6 – 9 and Ages 10 – 13.
Cost: $175
or $250 per child, based on age group. Preregistration is required.
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 SPRING FORWARD 5K
April 16
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
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. Sign up
here!
Cost: $45
per person. Preregistration is required.
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Look What’s Coming:
 TUBBS LECTURE - THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
DOGWOOD BREEDING PROGRAM: A LONG HISTORY SUPPORTS AN EXCITING FUTURE
April 23
Associate
Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers University, Tom Molnar, will speak
on the university's long history of research and breeding of Dogwoods
from its beginning in the 1960s through his own new cultivar Cornus kousa
Scarlet Fire®. Learn the history of this great landscape tree and
get a glimpse of new plants in the pipeline. Join Dr. Molnar in the
Stone Barn at Willowwood Arboretum. Click here
to learn more.
Cost: $25
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 CAMPOUT ON THE
BEACH
June 16
Join us for
a night of camping on the beach at Sunrise Lake Beach Club! Enjoy an
evening full of s’mores, stargazing, and campfire stories while creating
unforgettable memories. Fall asleep to the gentle sounds of the lake and
wake up with a stunning sunrise. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for
the whole family to unwind and connect with nature. Find out more!
Cost: $60
per family. Preregistration is required.
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