FEBRUARY EVENTS @ THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE IN PENNINGTON

WINTER WEED COLLAGE RELIEF WORKSHOP
WHEN: SATURDAY, FEB. 8, Adults, 1-3:30 p.m. each day
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, and The Seward Johnson Atelier
FEE: $160 per person

Join us for this unique two-part workshop as we partner with The Seward Johnson Atelier. The first part takes place at The Watershed Institute, where we explore weeds, trees, and other plants in winter. We will collect and assemble our collages. Then the second part takes place at The Seward Johnson Atelier where you will take part in the devesting of your sand mold and observe the pouring of your aluminum relief!

FIRST SUNDAY FILMS
PROMISED LAND
WHEN: SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 1-3 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
ADMISSION: General Audience, Free

You can do both this Sunday—watch our film and then the Super Bowl.
In Promised Land, Matt Damon stars as Steve Butler, a corporate salesman whose journey from farm boy to big-time player takes an unexpected detour when he lands in a small town, where he grapples with a surprising array of both open hearts and closed doors.

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR WATERSHED NATURE CAMP AND ACADEMY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

The popular Watershed Nature Camp and Watershed Academy for High School Students are open to the public for enrollment and these programs fill quickly. Consider becoming a member and get a head start each year on enrollment as well as a 5% discount on these programs and 20 % discount on many other programs. Become a member today!           

WINTER FAIRY FESTIVAL
WHEN: SATURDAY, FEB. 15, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
ADMISSION: Children, $10 per person (free under age 2)

Come celebrate the mystical creatures of the winter Watershed! We will dance, play magical games, listen to winter tales, and create fairy art. Then, venture outside if you wish for some winter wonder exploration too! Dress in fairy attire for indoor activities and/or in winter gear for outdoor activities.

MAPLE SUGAR BRUNCH
WHEN: SATURDAY, FEB. 29; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. OR 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
ADMISSION: General Audience, ages 8+, $22 per adult, $15 per child (free under age 3)

Join us Saturday, February 29 for this sweet fundraiser. Discover the history, folklore, and science of maple sugaring. Take part in our taste test and head out to our trees to learn how they are tapped. The highlight of the morning is a delicious pancake brunch, served with fresh, local maple syrup. This year, proceeds from the Maple Sugar Brunch help support our Camp Scholarship Fund. Sign up for a stack of pancakes and you’ll be creating friendships and unforgettable memories for some lucky campers. So grab your friends and family for a morning of sweet syrupy goodness at The Watershed Institute.

HOPEWELL BOROUGH PLASTIC BAG BAN
Even though the New Jersey Legislature didn't pass a statewide ban on plastic bags, straws, and other single-use items during the past session, some local towns took action.

About a dozen fifth-graders from the Hopewell Elementary School and staff from The Watershed Institute joined the voices on Jan. 2 in urging the Hopewell Borough Council to finalize a ban on distribution by businesses of single-use plastic bags. The Council voted unanimously to have the ban go into effect on Earth Day (April 22, 2020).

NEW RIVER-FRIENDLY PROGRAM
Do you know of an organization who would like to be recognized for their "green practices"?

The River-Friendly program has launched a new recognition program for 'Community Partners' that will include small businesses, churches, municipal buildings and others who seek to improve their environmental stewardship. Check out our newest program!

SAVE-THE-DATE
WORLD WATER DAY FESTIVAL
WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
ADMISSION: General Audience, $5 per person, (no charge for children 3 and under)

Celebrate World Water Day with us! Participate in the Water Olympics, become a River-Friendly Resident, explore life in the brook with our microscopes, take the water taste challenge, and much more!

UNDERSTANDING AND IDENTIFYING THE BIRDS OF NEW JERSEY
WHEN: 7:30 - 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings in March and April
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
FEE: Adults, $245

This engaging and enlightening course returns for a fifth year! Get ready for the song of spring by learning about our feathered neighbors. Discover their behavior, habits and habitats while examining their evolution, morphology, and taxonomy. Identify bird neighbors on several field trips and learn about bird conservation. Includes three Saturday morning field trips, to Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, the Watershed Reserve, and Rogers Wildlife Refuge. Instructed by Luke K. Butler, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biology, at The College of New Jersey.

December events at The Watershed Institute

ECO-SHOPPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The Watershed Institute's Nature Shop has great holiday gifts, ranging from clean-water kits for young scientists to nature books, toys, and animal puppets. We offer recycled and up-cycled jewelry and glassware, nature-themed ornaments, local honey, syrup and hot sauce, and other gift items for all ages for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice and more!

Watershed logo wear and gear are available to keep you snug, your lunches insulated and your head comfy as you support our environmental mission to keep water clean, safe and healthy in central New Jersey.

On the weekend of Dec. 14-15, members get an extra 10% off nature shop merchandise on purchases over $20. This special will include new members, so they will receive 20 % off on purchases over $20. Consider joining today!

HONEY BROOK ORGANIC FARM 
EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH JAN. 31, 2020
This summer, Honey Brook Organic Farm will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program on land leased from the Watershed.

People who enroll before the Jan. 31, 2020 deadline will enjoy current-year pricing. Please explore the link below for more information.
http://www.honeybrookorganicfarm.com/join-us/on-farm-pick-up-at-pennington

WINTER BIRD WALK
WHEN: SATURDAY, DEC. 7, 9-11 a.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
General Audience, ages 12+; free
Join Education Director Jeff Hoagland on a hike in search of wintering birds. Bring binoculars and dress for walking outdoors. This event is co-sponsored with the Washington Crossing Audubon Society.

CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP
WHEN: SATURDAY, DEC. 14, 1-3:00 p.m
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Penni1-3:00 p.m., Pennington
General Audience, ages 8+, $18 pp

Get ready to celebrate the approaching winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas and the return of light. We will guide you through creating hand-dipped candles, sand candles, shaping your candles, and adding embellishments. These hand-made creations make wonderful gifts!

NATURAL HOLIDAY DELIGHTS AND DRINKS
WHEN: SATURDAY, DEC. 14, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
Adults ages 21+, $18 pp

Get into the holiday spirit! Sip some wine or beer as you create tiny holiday treasures and gifts from natural materials. We will provide snacks, plus everything you need to make festive ornaments and decorations. Bring your own wine or beer; we'll bring the corkscrew.

PRESCHOOL NATURE CLASS
WHEN: TUESDAYS, DEC. 10 & 17, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
Ages, 3-5, $10 per child.

Get wild with us as we learn about a variety of nature topics! Each class includes outdoor exploration, stories and a craft. Dress for the weather because we always go outside. Children must be accompanied by an adult. See weekly topics online.

TODDLER NATURE CLASS
WHEN: TUESDAYS, DEC. 10 & 17, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
Children, ages 18-36 months; each class is $10 per child

Start instilling a love of nature in your child with our Toddler Nature Classes. We provide a fun introduction to animals, plants and nature in general. You and your toddler will enjoy a song, a story and a walk outside. Dress for the weather because we always go outside. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

BOOK YOUR 2020 EVENT AT THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE
The Watershed Center is a wonderful place to host your holiday gatherings, weddings, family reunions, anniversary parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, and other milestone events.

The center has beautiful grounds and various configurations of spaces to accommodate gatherings of 75-125 people. Act now and book your space today.
Spring and fall dates in 2020 are still available.

Upcoming events at The Watershed Institute

3RD ANNUAL WATERSHED CONFERENCE

WHEN: Fri, November 1, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
WHERE: The Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ)
COST: $45, includes lunch

Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Andrew Zwicker (Assemblyman-16th Legislative District)

The 3rd Annual New Jersey Watershed Conference is an educational event that aims to advance knowledge and communications on issues related to water quality and quantity across the state. Come learn more about the benefits of stormwater management, green infrastructure, harmful algal blooms, and other topics.

We welcome environmental professionals, nonprofit organizations, government officials, and interested members of the general public.

FALL MINI CAMP

WHEN: THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, NOV. 7 & 8, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m
WHERE: The Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ)
FEE: $80 per day with discounts for members of The Watershed Institute.

Ages 5-8 & 9-12

New Jersey Public Schools are closed for the NJEA Convention. Spend your fall school break exploring nature with the Watershed Educators! Cold and wet weather won’t stop us; we spend each day exploring outdoors, getting messy, playing, and creating. Before care (8-9 a.m.) and after care (4-5:30 p.m.) is available.

FIRST SUNDAY FILMS

WHEN: SUNDAY, NOV. 3, 1 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ)
ADMISSION: free

General Audience

Ice on Fire goes beyond the current climate change narrative and offers hope that we can actually stave off the worst effects of global warming. Narrated by producer and Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Leila Conners, this documentary focuses on cutting-edge research behind today’s climate science – and innovations aimed at reducing carbon in the atmosphere.

NATURE/NURTURE ART SHOW RECEPTION

WHEN: SUNDAY, NOV. 3, 3-5 p.m.  Opening Reception, Everyone Welcome
WHERE: The Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ)
ADMISSION: Free Event, Refreshments Served

Join us for the opening reception of the Nature/Nurture art show with artist Jamie Greenfield of Lawrenceville.

Her 16 paintings and works in mixed media reflect Nature, cosmology, and the interconnectedness of the mind and the natural world.

Greenfield's work will be on display through the end of the year in The Garden Club of Princeton Gallery at the Watershed.

TODDLER NATURE CLASS

WHEN: TUESDAYS, NOV. 5, 12, 19, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ)
FEE: $10 per child

Ages, 18-36 months

Start instilling a love of nature in your child! We provide a fun introduction to animals, plants, and nature in general. You and your toddler will enjoy a song, a story, and a walk outside. Dress for the weather because we always go outside! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

OWL BANDING

WHEN: FRIDAY, NOV. 1, 6:15 - 9:30 p.m., SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 16; start times vary depending on date
WHERE: The Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ)
FEE: $15 pp

Ages 8+

Learn about Northern Saw-whet Owls and what local researchers are doing to conserve these tiny predators.

Tyler Christensen, an ornithologist with the Wild Bird Research Group, has been conducting field research on the Watershed Reserve for several years. Tyler captures, measures, and bands the owls as he gathers information about their autumn migration.

These sessions are in partnership with the Wild Bird Research Group. Space is very limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult and all participants must be comfortable walking on uneven ground at night.

PRESCHOOL NATURE CLASS

WHEN: TUESDAYS, NOV. 5, 12, 19, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ)
FEE: $10 per child.

Ages, 3-5

Get wild with us as we learn about a variety of nature topics! Each class includes outdoor exploration, stories and a craft. Dress for the weather because we always go outside. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

OUT THERE READING GROUP

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 7-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ)
FEE: Free

General Audience

Facilitator Jeff Hoagland invites you to enjoy this unique and relaxed reading group in exploring the wide and varied terrain of nature writing, wildness and wilderness. Each month, readers will receive by email, a curated collection of poems and prose focused on a specific topic or author. Register for individual sessions or for all of the sessions. Light refreshments will be provided.

Events may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or low registration. Please register for events here: thewatershed.org/events

Upcoming September Events at The Watershed Institute

Please note that Events may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or low registration. Please register for events here: thewatershed.org/events

WHERE: The Watershed Institute (formerly the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association), 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, New Jersey 08534
www.thewatershed.org 
609.737.3735

TRENTON RIVER DAYS FAIR

WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WHERE: South Riverwalk Park (near the Trenton Thunder Stadium)
ADMISSION: Free
General Audience

Join us for a celebration on the Delaware River! This free event includes food and educational activities for the whole family! Explore games and exhibits about the life of the Delaware River, and then enjoy a boat ride or paddle along the river's banks. Live music and entertainment will be provided by Son 7 and performers from the Trenton Circus Squad.

Participants can help plant a wildflower meadow, and discover River-Friendly tools and habits to bring home.

The event is brought to you by The Watershed Institute, Mercer County and the Mercer County Park Commission, The City of Trenton, D&R Greenway Land Trust, and the Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River.

CREEPY SPIDER HUNT

WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 7:30-9 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute
ADMISSION: $5 per person
General Audience, ages 5+

Crab spiders, jumping spiders, wolf spiders, orb and funnel weavers and more! Join our annual night hunt with nocturnal naturalist Jeff Hoagland. Bring your flashlight or headlamp to use as we navigate the trails in search of many different types of spiders.

HOMESCHOOL NATURE CLASSES

WHEN: FALL SEMESTER - SEPT. 10, 17, 24, OCT. 8, 22, 29, NOV. 5, 12, 9:30- 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Center
ADMISSION: $105 per semester ($15 per class drop-in fee).

Join us each semester for weekly classes that comprehensively explore a topic. There will be classroom-style presentation of information before the outdoor investigations for children ages 5-8 and 9-12.

This semester is all about insects! We will cover:  Insects 101, pollinator insects, aquatic insects, predatory insects, insect adaptations, monarch migration, the social life of insects, insect-human interactions, and insects in winter.

OUT THERE READING GROUP

WHEN: WEDNESDAYS, SEPT. 18, OCT. 16, NOV. 13, DEC. 11, 7:30 - 9 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute
ADMISSION: Free
Adults

Jeff Hoagland will facilitate this reading group as we explore a wide variety of writing about nature, wildness and the wilderness. Participants will receive a monthly email with curated poems and prose focused on a specific topic or author. Register for individual sessions or all. Light refreshments provided.

TIE -DYE DAY

WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 5- 7 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute
ADMISSION: $5 per person
General Audience

Missing your tie-dying activities from summer camp? Watershed Nature Camp participants and their families may bring three adult-size shirts (or the equivalent amount of fabric) to dye! We'll have red, yellow and blue colors to mix and help you make your own colors and patterns! Feel free to bring a friend, too!

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CLASS

FRIDAY, OCT. 25, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Registration starts at 9 a.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute

This introductory session will provide an overview of the upcoming changes in the NJ storm water rule, why it matters and the requirements for green infrastructure. Design, installation, and maintenance of these structures will also be discussed. An optional tour of storm water facilities including a green roof, rain gardens, and porous paving will be provided at the end of the event.

The Watershed Institute will hold a two-day course with a certification in February, 2020.

SAVE THE DATE:

The Watershed FEST

WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute

The Watershed FEST is an annual themed evening of great food and excellent company.

3RD ANNUAL WATERSHED CONFERENCE

FRIDAY, NOV. 1, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute
ADMISSION: $35/$45 (Early Bird registration until Oct. 11)

Registration is open for the 3rd Annual New Jersey Watershed Conference.

Join us and learn more about the benefits of storm water management, green infrastructure, harmful algal blooms, and other topics.

Upcoming July events at The Watershed Institute

WHERE: The Watershed Institute, formerly the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, New Jersey 08534

BUTTERFLY HOUSE TOURS

WHEN: WEDNESDAYS, JULY 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. AUG. 7, 14, 21 & 28; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
ADMISSION: General audience, $5 per person.
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Enjoy guided tours of the butterfly house to view and learn about local butterfly species. If the weather cooperates, we may try catching wild butterflies in the fields. Tours will continue weekly through the summer. Feel free to bring your camera or phone to take pictures.

FAIRY FESTIVAL

WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 13, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
ADMISSION: Children; $5 per child 3+, under 3 Free.

Come celebrate fairies and all things fairies at our annual festival. We will fete the rainbow fairies, woodland fairies, forest elves, gnomes and more. There will be a dance around the maypole, magical crafts, villages built in Honeysuckle Hollow and a stroll around the pond with the water sprites. Fairy finery, insect or animal costumes and gnome haberdashery is welcome!

SECRET LIVES OF BATS

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 8 - 9:30 p.m.
ADMISSION: General Audience, Ages 5+; $5 per person

Join nocturnal naturalist Jeff Hoagland for an evening investigation of the world of bats, including a bat count of one of the colonies that resides on the Watershed Reserve.

CARNEGIE LAKE CANOE PADDLE

WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 27, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
WHERE: Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ
ADMISSION: General Audience, ages 8+; $20 per person

Join us for a guided morning paddle on Lake Carnegie, in cooperation with the Princeton Canoe and Kayak Rental. Naturalist and Education Director Jeff Hoagland will share some of the many wonders of Lake Carnegie. View the lake from a different perspective, discovering a wide array of plant and animal life.

2019 BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL - SAVE THE DATE

WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Come to our family-fun event and explore our Watershed Center. There will be many hands-on activities, live music, exciting vendors, and great food.

We welcome visitors every summer to tour the Kate Gorrie Butterfly house. Enjoy our train ride, animal show, an insect zoo, solar music, arts and crafts, and other fun happenings.

2019 WATERSHED FEST - SAVE THE DATE

WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

The Watershed FEST is an annual themed evening of great food and excellent company.

UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE WATERSHED CENTER

Events may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or low registration. Please register for events here: thewatershed.org/events EXPLORING THE NIGHT WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 10, 8:30 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Mountain Lakes Reserve, 30 Mountain Ave., Princeton, NJ ADMISSION: $10 General Audience, ages 8+ Join this illuminating exploration of nature at night on the Mountain Lakes Preserve. Throughout the year, nighttime offers unique and revealing insights into the local ecology. On this spring evening we may discover the songs of courting frogs, talk to owls, listen for foxes and look for lingering glowworms. Co-sponsored by Friends of Princeton Open Space, this fun-filled hike will be lead by naturalist and Watershed Education Director, Jeff Hoagland. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Note: This program does not meet at the Watershed Reserve. CLIMATE SUMMIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 11, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. WHERE: The Watershed Center High School Students and older students are welcome to attend The Watershed is proud to host and participate with Princeton Day School in this climate change and sustainability summit created by high school students for high school students. The day includes the World Climate simulation game, outdoor experiential ecology activities, a keynote speaker from Terracycle, student speakers, and a non-profit fair. Engage with students from other schools and share sustainability action plans. Optional tour of the Center precedes the conference at 10 a.m. Lunch included at no cost. Free round-trip bus from Trenton.

INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING: REI FIELD CLASS WHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 12, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., ages 12+; Free WHERE: The Watershed Center, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington Ever wanted to know more about the birds you see in your backyard or on your hikes? Learn how to get started finding and identifying local birds in the field with REI Outdoor School professional instructors. Topics covered will include bird anatomy and biology, field identification by both sight and song, how to properly use and adjust binoculars, and skills and strategies for successful birding. LEARN TO CANOE WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., ages 15+ WHERE: Wargo Pond, 261 Wargo Road, Pennington, NJ FEE: $15 New to paddling? Here’s your chance to learn some basics! Join several experienced paddlers at lovely Wargo Pond to learn canoe skills and safety. We will provide all the canoes, paddles, and life jackets! The instruction will include paddling techniques, practice on the water, and a game. A certified lifeguard will be present while we are on the water. All under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. FULL MOON STORYTELLING WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 17, 7:30 - 9 p.m., General Audience, ages 3+ WHERE: The Watershed Center, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington ADMISSION: Free Step away from the screen and into the moonlight! Listen to our storytellers spin yarns from several cultures that will spark your imagination! Roast a marshmallow as you hear stories from far and near. Co-sponsored with the Washington Crossing Audubon Society WATERSHED TRAIL RUN & FESTIVAL WHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 19 This family event includes a 5K & 10K, all-trail experience designed to tour the 950-acre Watershed Reserve with views of meadow and forest, including Wargo Pond and Honey Brook Organic Farm. Trails are evenly graded with occasional roots, rocks, and mud hazards. All fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Pre-registered childcare is available during the race time.

“FROM WATERSHED TO WATERSHED BIKE TRIP” THIS SATURDAY IN PENNINGTON

WATERSHED BIKE TOUR

WHEN: OCTOBER 6, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., General audience, ages 12+
WHERE: The Watershed Center, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington VIEW MAP
ADMISSION: free

Explore the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail (LHT) by bike as part of the River Days celebration sponsored by the William Penn Foundation and LHT. Learn all about where your drinking water comes from, discover the local circuit trail network, and enjoy a picnic lunch with Watershed Institute naturalists on this beginner ~15 mile trek.
Start the morning with refreshments at the Watershed Center before biking into Lawrenceville (and back). Take advantage of the new water permeable connector trail from the Watershed Center to the LHT junction on Wargo Road!

The trip will highlight the dividing line between the Delaware River and the Millstone River watersheds. A picnic lunch will also be provided.

Participants must provide their own bikes and obey NJ helmet laws. The LHT route for this tour includes several road crossings and short hill climbs. All fitness levels are welcomed to participate.

Children must be supervised. Ages 12 and up are encouraged to pre-register. Please register HERE by 10/4/2018 12:00 PM

Upcoming Butterfly Festival at The Watershed Institute - Aug. 4

18th ANNUAL BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Kate Gorrie Butterfly house, Watershed Center, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington
TICKETS: $10 per person or $25 per carload

The Butterfly Festival is the Watershed’s largest annual educational event. The day focuses on the importance of maintaining the delicate balance between humans and the natural world. This family-oriented day has grown to be a major regional event, attracting more than 3,000 visitors.

The Butterfly Festival welcomes visitors every summer to tour the Kate Gorrie Butterfly house, explore the insect zoo and meet butterfly stilt walkers. The festival also features the Kwel’ Hoy totem pole and exhibit, on display by the Natural History Museum and the House of Tears Carvers. The traveling display draws a line against fossil fuel development at the Watershed with the help of indigenous nations, local activists, and citizen scientists.

Explore the creatures and critters, attend an author’s book reading or participate in a local water tasting contest inside The Watershed Center.

We’ll feature rides on an electric train, the Watershed Express, which will travel to the back field for lawn games and solar-powered music. There will also be a butterfly and bug parade, hay rides, nature walks, crafts, playing with giant bubble and balls, and hula hooping with glitterhoops.

There will be food trucks, vendors with environmental and outdoor equipment, and live music with the Ballycastle Band and Cosmic Jerry.

Special thanks to Butterfly Festival’s major corporate sponsors: Bloomberg, Bristol-Myers Squibb, PSE&G, NRG Energy. For more information, please visit www.thewatershed.org to learn more.

The Watershed Institute (formerly the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association) is dedicated to keeping Central New Jersey’s water clean, safe and healthy. Founded in 1949, the Watershed Association protects and restores water and the environment through conservation, advocacy, science and education.

CELEBRATE FAIRIES @ ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN PENNINGTON

FAIRY FESTIVAL

WHEN: Saturday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ
ADMISSION: $10 per child (Adults and children under age 3 attend for free).
(609) 737-3735
REGISTER HERE

Come celebrate fairies at our annual festival! We will fete the Rainbow Fairies, Woodland Fairies, Forest Elves, Gnomes and more. We will dance around a maypole, create magical crafts, construct villages along the Fairy Trail and play in a stream with Water Sprites!

We welcome fairy finery and gnome haberdashery!