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This Week:
 Designing a
Backyard Farm Garden
March 21
In this
seminar, we will be discussing and laying out our backyard farms. We will
go over a number of topics such as setting, light requirements, critters,
etc. We will also supply some seeds! Register here.
For ages 14
& up; cost: $15 per person, preregistration is required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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 Pruning Workshop
with Bruce Crawford
March 23
Learn the
how’s and why’s of pruning, the science behind it, and what tools to use
from Bruce Crawford. Practice your new skills on the trees and shrubs in
the gardens. Dress for the weather and bring your garden gloves and
pruners. Register
here.
For adults;
cost: $30 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Road, Chester Township, 07930
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 Lamb Frolic
March 23 & 31
Meet the
newest arrivals to the farm! Help the farmers socialize the baby lambs by
playing with them one on one. Everyone will have a chance to pet and hold
a lamb.
For all
ages, cost: $50 per lamb. Maximum 2 people per lamb. Preregistration is
required. Please call 973.631.5022 or 862.325.7701 (9 am-4 pm) to
register.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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 Hidden Wilderness
March 24
Nature
loving families can join our staff to explore the wonders of the
Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Travel the trails, look in the streams, and find
what's exciting and alive in the wilderness areas of the Arboretum. Wear
waterproof shoes and dress for the outdoors. Sign up here.
For all
ages; cost: $15 per family, up to 5 people. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960
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 Puddle Jumpers:
Bears
March 25
The black
bears are waking up from their winter's naps…are you ready? Read a story
to find out what bears do when they first wake up, learn how to be safe
around bears, and look on the trails to spot signs that they've been
there. Click here
to enroll.
For ages
5-7; cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
NJ 07928
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Spotlight On:
 Silver Maples:
Dot-to-Dot
March 28
Discover the
world of painting flower portraits, different flower artists' techniques
and styles over the centuries. Create your own pointillism flower
painting to bring home in this new monthly program just for active
seniors. Join us here.
For ages 55
& up; cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960
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 Day off with
Nature: Nature and Tech
March 29
Spend your
day off from school at Pyramid Mountain! In this program designed
specifically for tweens and teens, become a citizen scientist and conduct
a mini Bioblitz to see how many species you can identify using apps and
technology. Hike, play games, make new friends, and compete to see who
can find the most species in the park! This is a drop-off program. Bring
water and nut-free snack & lunch. Reserve your spot here!
For ages 11
– 15; cost: $50 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ
07005.
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 Egg Coloring with Natural Dyes
March 29
In this
45-minute program each family will receive a dozen hard boiled eggs to
dye using natural ingredients. Crayons will be provided to draw on eggs. Register
here.
For all
ages; cost: $15 per family, up to 5 people. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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Look What's Coming:
 Merit Badge Workshop: Wilderness Survival
April 4
Take
advantage of a day off from school to complete most of this merit badge.
Learn first aid for survival situations, discover 3 ways to both start a
fire and purify water, and build a survival shelter. Some prerequisites
must be completed; more information is available at time of registration.
Bring water and nut- free snack & lunch. Register
here.
For Scouts
ages 11 & up; cost: $48 per scout. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
NJ 07928
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Join Our Garden Camps!
Bouquet Bootcamp, July 1-3
Tweens and
Teens will take flowers from the garden and arrange them into i
show-stopping bouquets every day.
Arboretum Adventures, July 15 –19 and July
29-August 2
Kids
who love the outdoors will travel the trails, look in the streams,
venture out, and explore a different part of the arboretum each day. Be
prepared to be surprised.
Arboretum Artists, July 22-26
Kids will
explore the gardens and get their artistic juices flowing and, using
different kinds of media, create new pieces of art each day.
Tiny World, July 8-12 and August 12 – 16
Dive into
the tiny world of bugs, birds, and butterflies in this week-long
adventure at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum.
Fairy Friends, August 5-9 and August 19 –
23
It’s the
magical world of garden fairies.
Branching Out STEM, July 8-12 and July 29-
August 2
How does it
grow? What does it need? When is harvest? Kids use STEM skills to explore
their gardens and get their hand in the soil in the process.
Branching Out Create, July 15-19 and
August 5- 9
Kids use
what they find in their gardens to make garden crafts and masterpieces.
Gardens spark creativity!
Branching Out: Eat, July 22-26 and August
12- 16
It’s garden
to table this week. Harvest, prepare, cook and then eat. There’s nothing
like it.
Register here or call 973.326.7601 for
more information.
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