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22JunSummer Nature Play Day
Come join us 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…
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13MayTales from the Crypt: Using Dead Plants to Resurrect the Past and Predict the Future – Thursday Night Nature (May 13)
What is a native plant? The most commonly used definition for American plants is any species…
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07FebThe Bird and the Bean: A Coffee Connection – Feb. 7 – WLS 2021
Every day, we see a variety of certification labels on packages of coffee and other foods: fair trade, organic, non-GMO and more. One certification on the rise is the…
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21JanProtected: The Collections of BHWP (July 20, 2024 NPA)
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21OctThe Diverse Forests of New Jersey: Ecology, Threats, and Restoration – Thursday Night Nature (Oct. 21)
Despite being one of the more densely populated areas in the country, our region is home to a great diversity of trees and forests. European settlers cleared nearly every…
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10JulThe Ecology of Native Plants with Jason Goldman (July 10, 2025)
This presentation is a deep dive exploration of native plant gardening. We’ll learn all about the ecology of native plants and animals, and understand the importance of…
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23OctThe Fungus Among Us: Mushrooms 101
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28SepThe Fungus Among Us: What Fungi Are And Why They Are Important with Gary Emberger, Ph.D.
What do puffballs, dead man’s fingers, fairy rings, soft drinks, destroying angels, powdery mildews, ringworm, corn smut, Beano, stink horns, morels, truffles, dandruff, beer, shiitakes, chestnut trees, bread, stone-washed…
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16FebThe Great Backyard Birdcount
Join Michael O’Shea from Wild Birds Unlimited of Buckingham for a GBBC event at the Preserve. It’s FREE, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds! This annual four-day event…
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07AugThe Mojave Desert Seed Bank: supporting a diverse ecosystem into the future with Patrick Emblidge (August 7, 2025)
Ecosystems across the nation are suffering from development, altered fire regimes, irresponsible recreation and climate change. As a result of these threats, land managers have a tremendous…
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02AprThe Role of Native Plants in Landscape Design: Landscaping with a Purpose with Randi V. Wilfert Eckel, PhD (2025 Nursery Opening Lecture)
Through proper plant selection, we can both beautify and greatly enhance the natural environment – we can use native plants in landscape design to elevate gardens to a higher…
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04JunThursday Night Lecture Series – Session Bundle
The Preserve is proud to announce Thursday Night Nature, a new lecture series starting June 4. In the same vein as our popular Winter Lecture Series, the Preserve will…