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This Week:
 Butterflies for
Beginners
August 29
It's
butterfly season at Pyramid Mountain! Join a naturalist as we search the
trails and our butterfly garden for our local species! Learn a bit about
our native butterflies, how they fit into the ecosystem, and even how you
can support them at home, too! Register here.
For adults,
cost: $8 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ
07005
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 Free Flour Friday: Cider Pressing
August 30
Stop in for
a tour and bring the family for apple cider pressing. Your group's visit
includes a 1-pound bag of Cooper Mill flour.
For all
ages, cost: Included with price of admission.
Where:
Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930.
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 Stream
Exploration!
August 31
Our streams
are home to a whole host of incredible organisms! Wade into our creek and
see what creatures you can find, then, discover what those creatures can
tell you about how healthy the stream is! Wear rain boots and dress to
get wet! Parents are welcome to drop off or stay and take part. Register here.
For ages
6-12, cost: $8 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ
07005
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 Family Photo
Scavenger Hunt: It's a Seedy Business
September 1- September 30
Flip. Float.
Fly. Seeds are ripening, dropping, and plants are readying for next
year's growing season. Search for all sorts of seeds both big and small.
Grab your camera and the clues and get started! Complete the hunt and get
a prize. Register here.
For all
ages, cost: $10 per group up to 6 people. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ
07960
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Spotlight On:
 Homeschool
Explorers
September 5
Since it's
still summer, exploration will take students to the cooler parts of the
Arboretum as they explore annual and perennial flowers. Students should
dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. This is a drop
off program. Register
here.
For
ages 8 & up, cost: $15 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East
Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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 Antique Tractor
and Engine Day
September 7
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! Register here.
For all
ages, cost: $5 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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 Homestead Hearth Cooking
September 7
Hearth
cooking is back at Historic Speedwell! Join us as we create historic
recipes using an open-hearth fire and herbs and vegetables from the
garden. Register
here.
For ages 12
& up, cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Look What's Coming:
 Totally Turtles
for Littles
September 8
Bring your
little ones to explore the world of turtles as we visit the forest and
pond to look for them. Held rain or shine! Register
here.
For ages 2-5
with an adult, cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
07928
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 Garden Sprouts: Great Grasses
September 11
What do you
think of when you imagine grass? Short, green grass? Let’s look up high
and see what grasses we can find! Explore the many different textures and
types of grasses. Dress for the weather. 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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 Woodstove Cooking
Class: Pasta
September 12
Join the
Fosterfields staff during this hands-on cooking workshop. Make some
fresh pasta and sauce from farm fresh ingredients to take home! The
workshop takes place on the antique woodstove inside the historic
Farmhouse! Register here.
For adults,
cost: $40 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
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