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This Week:
 GARDEN BUDS
Fridays, September 8 – October 27
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. $125 per child.
Grab your
favorite preschooler and explore the fall garden as it winds down for the
season in this 8-week, hands-on gardening program. There's still a lot to
do, to harvest, and to eat in the fall garden and children will discover
that gardening is a circle and is a lot of fun! Check it out!
"BRANCHING OUT!"
Fridays, September 9 – October 28
Ages 6 - 14. $175 per child.
Young
gardeners can extend the gardening season for 8 weeks in the fall
and learn how to put the garden to bed for the year, what grows in the fall, and how to save seeds for next year. Find out more.
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 BIRD NERDS!
September 9
Kids can
join this fun new series all about birds and meet other birding kids!
Each month, we'll cover some birding basics and head out on the trails to
look for birds and use field guides, binoculars, and birding apps to hone
identification skills. Binoculars provided. Click here
to find out more.
Cost: $7 per
person. Preregistration is required.
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 GEOLOGY OF NORTHERN NJ PART 1
September 10
Because of its unique location and its history of glaciation, New Jersey has some
fascinating geology to explore. Join Geologist Victoria Devlin-McLoughlin
for the first class in this 2-part series which will explore the Piedmont
region and the formation of the Great Swamp with a multimedia
presentation and an outdoor walk. Part 2 will take place at Pyramid Mt.
in October. Click to
learn more.
Cost: $15
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 RUN OF THE MILL
September 10
Spend the
day working alongside Cooper Gristmill's Master Miller and develop the
skills to have the run of the mill! Each month our group will take on new
challenges and learn a different aspect of the milling process. Find out
more!
Cost: $10
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 FLORAL ARRANGING
WITH GARDEN FLOWERS
September 12
Visit the
Arboretum's gardens and learn how to correctly cut flowers and
successfully arrange them into a beautiful, long-lasting display. All
materials supplied. Take home your arrangement! Check it out!
Cost: $30
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 HOMESCHOOL DAY:
POLLINATOR PALS
September 14
Bees,
butterflies, and other pollinators! Students will discover the importance
of pollinators to plants and our food supply. They will find their own
special seeds to bring home. Click here to learn more.
Cost: $10
per child. Preregistration is required.
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 LITTLE FARM
FRIENDS: GOAT GREET
September 15
Come greet
our goat girls! Learn about our Oberhasli goats and what they eat, where
they live, and how they play. Find out more!
Cost: $10
per child. Preregistration is required.
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Spotlight On:
ANTIQUE TRACTOR AND
ENGINE DAY
September 9
Come to Fosterfields to learn about how the combustion engine
changed farms and communities a century ago. See antique tractors,
automobiles, and stationary engines in action and understand how they run! Find out more!
Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is suggested.
EXPRESSIONS OF
NATURE
September 17
Stroll through the gardens and meet local artists recreating
the beautiful scenery through their art. Learn about their techniques,
motivations, and styles. Artists display a variety of their works for
viewing and purchase. Check it out!
Cost: FREE.
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MORRIS PARK ALLIANCE GOLF OUTING
September 18
Join the
Alliance for Morris County Parks for the annual golf outing on September
18 at Berkshire Valley Golf Course. Check in and breakfast at 8 am,
shotgun start at 9 am followed by a BBQ lunch. Prize holes, door prizes
and a 50-50 are planned. Click here to sign up!
Cost: $175
per golfer. Preregistration is required.
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PARANORMAL EVENINGS: THE COOPER GRISTMILL
September 22
Paranormal
Evenings heads out to Chester to investigate the Cooper Gristmill! The
mill was the center of social activity and commerce for Milltown from its
beginning in 1760 until the early 1900’s. Eventually farmers turned to
factories for flour production, leaving the Grist Mill to become a
showcase of industries past. Explore the mill, carriage house and the
historic Visitor's Center. Click here to find out more!
Cost: $45
per person. Preregistration is required.
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Look What’s Coming:
 FOREST BATHING WITH RICH COLLINS, ANFT
GUIDE
September 16 at Bamboo Brook OEC and
September 17 at Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Enjoy a
combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and
wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. For more
info, click here!
Cost: $20
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 ADVENTURES IN
STEM: BUZZ ON BEES
September 19
Young
scientists explore different parts of the natural world through
experiments and activities. Science will surprise you with things that
you didn't know were possible! In this session, participants will perform
experiments to uncover the importance of bees and discover the complexity
of their lives through hands-on activities. Participants will also take
home a bee home they will make themselves! For more
info, click here!
Cost: $10
per child. Preregistration is required.
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 THE ART OF TEA BLENDING WITH FRESH HERBS
September 21
Create your
own fresh tea in this hands-on workshop! Walk down to our Tea herb garden
to harvest leaves and make your own recipes to taste and take home. Learn
how to harvest and dry herbs for the winter months to come! Check it
out!
Cost: $35
per person. Preregistration is required.
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 BATTY BATS NIGHT WALK
September 22
Join the
Conserve Wildlife Foundation in this fascinating night walk to learn
about, and hopefully find, bats as they begin their evenings. Learn bat
facts along the trail and discover how the bat conservation biologists
track the bats and study them! Register for a time slot today! Learn more
here.
Cost: $15
per person. Preregistration is required.
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