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05NovTales from a Naturalist’s Diary with Pete Bacinski
Join us for a program that is complete with all those natural history facts and questions you never thought to ask. Filled with images of Mother Nature’s oddities, naturalist…
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25MarGrowing Native Plants: Propagation Primer
Join our Nursery Manager, Jake Fitzpatrick, on a behind-the-scenes tour of our Propagation facilities. Then get your hands dirty and learn to how to properly pot plants and care…
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04AugPassport to Nature
We are teaming up with our friends at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to offer a day of adventure in nature. Stop by the Preserve’s Visitor…
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08Sep(CANCELLED) Milkweeds & Monarchs
Monarch caterpillars feed exclusively on leaves of milkweed, the only host plant for this iconic butterfly species. Without it, they cannot complete their life cycle. The good news is…
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14DecEdible Ornaments for Birds
During the winter, it is a challenge for birds to find sufficient food to survive; natural food sources are limited. Make several natural “ornaments” for birds that you can…
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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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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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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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20NovMasters of the Skies: A Brief Introduction to Falconry (Nov. 20)
This program will introduce participants to falconry, its history and its significance in the past and present. It will also touch on the biology and natural history of our…
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19NovMasters of the Skies: A Brief Introduction to Falconry with Gregory Wojtera (Nov. 19)
This program will introduce participants to falconry, its history and its significance in the past and present. It will also touch on the biology and natural history of our…
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23SepNature at Night: Spiders with Pam Newitt (Sept. 23)
Did you know there are as many as 45 species of spiders in Pennsylvania? Join Pam Newitt, Preserve naturalist, for a fascinating discussion about spiders, their natural history, ecology…
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04NovMasters of the Skies: A Brief Introduction to Falconry with Gregory Wojtera (Nov. 4, 2023)
This program will introduce participants to falconry, its history and its significance in the past and present. It will also touch on the biology and natural history of our…