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03MarWinter Lecture Series: The Forgotten Trees of the Northeastern Forests
As late as the early 20th century, American chestnuts, butternuts and elms dominated northeastern forests. Today, they are a rare find. What happened? Join Preserve Curator Jason Ksepka to…
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03FebWinter Lecture Series: Spray and Pray: Misguided Faith in Pesticides Isn’t the Answer to Our Mosqito and Tick Problems
As the public’s fears about Lyme disease, West Nile virus and Zika have increased, so has our use of pesticides to control mosquitoes and ticks. However, there are questions…
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10FebWinter Lecture Series: Pollination: What’s the True Story?
Is it “Plants and Animals living in harmony” or is it another case of “Plants vs. Animals” like herbivory? The relationship between plants and animals that visit the flowers…
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27JanWinter Lecture Series: Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
Variations in climate have been common throughout Earth’s history. Prior to the rise of civilization, the causes of climate change were exclusively natural. Some have postulated that human impacts…
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06JanWinter Lecture Series: The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right To A Healthy Environment
For decades, communities have relied on federal and state laws to ensure protection of a clean environment. And while achieving some important environmental protection successes, overall the health of…
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13JanWinter Lecture Series: Of a Feather: A (Brief) History of American Birding
WINTER LECTURE VENUE CHANGE
Due to a large demand for tickets, this lecture will now be held from 2- 3 pm in the auditorium at WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK, located… -
03FebWinter Nature Play Day
Come for an afternoon of play in nature! Our Visitor Center will be filled with fun and thematic self-guided activities, art projects and opportunities for a guided hike. This…
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06DecWinter Waterfowl Field Trip
Many species of waterfowl make a migratory stop at the Edwin B. Forsythe NWR in Oceanville, N.J., on their way south. Education Coordinator Kelly Joslin and birders Chris and…
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30SepWoodland Fairy Tales
Don your fairy wings and join us for a magical afternoon as we journey through Penn’s Woods to help the plants and animals of the Preserve. Use natural materials…