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This Week:
 Active 50+ Hiking
Club
August 10
Join our
group of active seniors for a guided hike on the trails of Pyramid and
Turkey Mountains. These moderate level hikes cross some rocky, uneven
ground with occasional steep sections. Make new friends and hike the best
trails in NJ! Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome too. Register
here.
For ages
50+, cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ
07005
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 Cooper Craft Club:
Victorian Punch Needling
August 11
Learn this
Victorian era craft that has taken the 21st century by storm! In this
workshop you will learn the basics of punch needling, which can make
everything from rugs, to earrings, to croc charms. Register here.
For ages 14
& up, cost: $35 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930
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 Terrific Turtles
August 13
Come
"shell-ebrate" the turtles of the Great Swamp and discover
which ones live here on a guided walk. Register here.
For ages 4
& up with an adult, cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
07928
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Spotlight On:
 Garden Sprouts:
Blooms for Bouquets
August 14
How do your
flowers grow? In this month's Garden Sprouts program, preschoolers and
their adult will visit the Arboretum's flower beds and make a flower
bouquet. Register
here.
For ages 3-5
with an adult, cost: 10 per child with an adult. Preregistration is
required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ
07960
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 Sit and Squirm:
Flower Stamps
August 15
Our group
will spend time in our historic garden, read a story, and create our very
own flower stamp art. Register here.
For ages 3-5
with an adult, cost: $8 per person.
Where:
Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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 Garden Tea Party
August 17
Enjoy a
delightful afternoon as we blend tea and make historic teatime snacks.
Then picnic with us in Historic Speedwell's Garden. Register
here.
For all
ages, cost: $25 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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 Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT
Guide
August 17 & 18
Enjoy a
combination of Japanese-oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and
wellness promotion in the gardens of Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education
Center in Chester Township. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Register
here.
For adults,
cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.
Happening at
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, 11 Longview Rd, Far Hills, NJ
07931 on the 17th of August
Happening at
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ
07960 on the 18th of August.
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Look What's Coming:
 Heritage
Workshops: Jigsaw Puzzle!
August 18
Create your
own one-of-a-kind jigsaw puzzle using historic tools and woodworking
techniques. Register here.
For ages 14
& up, cost: $35 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930.
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 Fossils of the Swamp
August 20
Walking the
trails of the Great Swamp, we usually focus on the nature that's there
now...but what did it look like here long ago? Fossils help us learn
about past natural environments. In this program, we dive into the
GSOEC's fossil collection to connect 300-million-year-old fossils with
the nature on our trails today! Register
here.
For ages 6
& up with an adult, cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
07928
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 Chicken Run: Movie Night and 5K
August 24
Come to
Fosterfields and enjoy this family fun night! Race along the trails of
the farm in our 5k or stroll with your family during our 1k walk. After,
enjoy food from the Colonial Grill and watch Chicken Run on the big
screen. Free popcorn included with movie admission. BYO blankets and lawn
chairs. For more information or to register, Click here.
For all
ages, cost: Movie night: Chicken Run (wagon ride & popcorn
included)-$10
5K Race or 1
Mile Fun Walk/Run- $30
Combo
Pass-5K Race or 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run AND Movie Night-$35
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960.
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 Park Alliance Golf Outing
September 16
The Alliance
for Morris County Parks is hosting their annual golf outing on September
16, at Berkshire Valley Golf Course. Teams and individual golfers are
welcome. The Alliance supports park amenities and programs in the Morris
County Park system.
Sign in and
breakfast beginning at 8 am. Tee off at 9 am, followed by a barbecue
lunch. Hole contests, door prizes, and a 50-50 are included. Registered
golfers also receive a certificate for a future round of golf. Individual
golfer fee is $175. Team fees vary. Email dlanza@morrisparks.net to
register.
Where:
Berkshire Valley Golf Course, 28 Cozy Lake Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
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