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26FebProtected: Winter Lecture Series: Distilling Flavor and Aromatics of Natives Plants—In Cocktails! with Linda Shanahan and Eric Vander Hyde (Feb. 26, 2023)
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05FebWinter Lecture Series: Forest Medicine with Amanda Crooke (Feb. 5, 2023)
Before the dawn of modern medicine, humans turned to the fields and forest for a reprieve to what ailed them. Explore the medicinal powers of precious forest herbs such…
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12FebWinter Lecture Series: Glowing, Glowing, Gone: Fireflies of the Eastern & Central United States with Ben Pfeiffer (Feb. 12, 2023)
Prepare for an enlightening virtual journey to learn about the fireflies (Lampyridae) of the Eastern and Central United States and why they are currently disappearing. Explore the bioluminescent creatures…
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29JanWinter Lecture Series: Healing Power of Plants: The Roots of Horticultural Therapy with Laura DePrado (Jan. 29, 2023)
Plants have universal appeal. Plants do not judge. Plants are used in sickness and in health, in celebration and in sorrow. We cook with them. We wear them as…
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08JanWinter Lecture Series: Monarch Butterflies: Masters of Migration with Mike Weilbacher (Jan. 8, 2023)
Every year, monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus)—those showy, Halloween-colored beauties—engage in one of nature’s most extraordinary feats: flying to a very few secluded mountain valleys in Mexico. After wintering, they…
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16FebWinter Lecture Series: New Jersey American Kestrel Nest Box Project: Past Lessons, Future Management
Bill Pitts will discuss the evolution of New Jersey’s American Kestrel Nest Box Project, from its…
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15JanWinter Lecture Series: Pawpaws to the People with Chris Chmiel (Jan. 15, 2023)
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), the North American native tree that produces the largest edible fruits—once nearly forgotten—has seen a dramatic resurgence in popularity. While you may not see the fruit…
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22JanProtected: Winter Lecture Series: Preserving Culture Through Gardening with Justin Trezza (Jan. 22, 2023)
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09FebWinter Lecture Series: Strangers in the Night: The Essential Role Moths Play in a Healthy Ecosystem
Moth expert Elena Tartaglia, PhD, associate professor at Bergen Community College, will highlight the essential roles…
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05JanWinter Lecture Series: The Healing Power of Nature
A scientist visits a hospital’s nursery to spray pinene, the chemical that gives pine its scent….
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02FebWinter 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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21DecWinter Solstice Walk
Instead of hunkering down on the longest night of the year—also known as the winter solstice—celebrate with a stroll through the Preserve with a naturalist. We’ll celebrate the joys…