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27MaySchooled by the Forest: Connecting Children and Nature – Thursday Night Nature (May 27)
At Painted Oak Nature School, the forest is our classroom; stumps are our chairs, plants are…
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24JulSeeing the Forest for the Bees: habitat elements for native bees in deciduous forests with Kass Urban-Mead (July 24, 2025)
Did you know that there are over 4,000 different wild bee species in the United States? Most are solitary, don’t live in hives and don’t even make…
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17JulSummer Intern Extravaganza with Kelly Shannon (July 17, 2025)
Every summer, the Preserve is proud to offer internship opportunities to some up-and-coming industry professionals. Each intern comes to the Preserve with a unique set of skills…
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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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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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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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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…
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07OctThursday Night Nature Autumn 2021 Full Season
The Preserve is proud to announce the continuation of Thursday Night Nature. In the same vein as our popular Winter Lecture Series, the Preserve will host a guest lecturer…
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28SepThursday Night Nature Autumn 2023 Discount Bundle
Back to School savings are coming to you for Thursday Night Nature! The…
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Thursday Night Nature Fall 2020 Full Season
The Preserve is proud to announce the continuation of Thursday Night Nature. In the same vein as our popular Winter Lecture Series, the Preserve will host a guest lecturer…
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29SepThursday Night Nature Fall 2022 Bundle
The Preserve is proud to announce the continuation of Thursday Night Nature. In…