New Jersey Conservation Foundation

Join us in 2010 to learn about poetry in nature, organic farming, butterflies, invasive plants and more! Unless otherwise specified, contact Carol Banhard at carol@njconservation.org or 908-234-1225 for information and reservations.

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Fees are charged for some programs; New Jersey Conservation Foundation members pay reduced rates or get in free. To become a member online, click here.

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, February 9

"Poetry in Nature"

9:30 a.m. – Noon

Explore nature through poetry! New Jersey poets Lois Marie Harrod, Judy Michaels, and Juditha Dowd will show how poetry can capture impressions, ideas and experiences. If you have a favorite nature poem, bring it along. We’ll read together from poetry of the past and present, and use creative exercises to craft our own responses to the natural world. To be held at Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center in Chester Township, Morris County. Registration required. $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

MARCH

Thursday, March 25

Organic Farming
9 a.m. – Noon

If you're thinking of planting an organic garden, here’s a workshop for you! Organic farmer Mark Canright of Comeback Farm in Asbury will offer advice on growing specialty greens and heirloom tomatoes. David Glenn, co-director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ, will discuss organic approaches to pest and disease control, including what to use, when to use it, who to ask and how to avoid pesky garden problems. To be held at the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center in Chester Township, Morris County. Members $5, non-members $10.

This year is the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day… an ecological milestone worth celebrating! Earth Day at Lewis Morris Park features hands-on-crafts and educational activities for all ages. Stop by our booth and see maps of the extensive preservation efforts of New Jersey Conservation Foundation as we celebrate our 50th anniversary.

Help weed out invasive plants in the natural areas at Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center in Chester Township. Bring clippers, shovels, work gloves and friends, and join us on this working walk through the woods. First, there will be a short presentation on invasives by the Morris County Park Commission, and then we’ll head for the woods and fields. Registration requested. FREE!

Search for colorful butterflies in summer meadows and along Patriot’s Path at Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center in Chester Township. Emile DeVito, staff biologist at New Jersey Conservation Foundation, will teach children and adults how to identify butterflies while entertaining them with fun facts about these beautiful creatures. He will also offer tips on creating gardens at home to attract butterflies. Registration requested. Members $5, non-members $10.

Bring the kids out for a fun and educational day at the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center in Chester Township. Meet live rescued animals from the Mercer County Wildlife Center and learn more about them from Wilderness Education Program staff members. Afterwards, enjoy pumpkin painting, games and crafts. Registration required. $5 per child for members; $10 per child for non-members. Maximum charge of $15 per family.