It’s Stinky! Did you know it is also amazing??!! It will be sunny, clear and in the 60s tomorrow! Come on out to the @GreatSwampNJ and learn the beautify of this misunderstood plant’s secrets!
Skunk Cabbage may be stinky, but it sure is amazing! Did you know that it makes its own heat to melt snow or that it’s the first flower of the spring? Discover all of the plant’s secrets as you hunt for it emerging along the trails, guided by a naturalist. You’ll never look at skunk cabbage the same way again!
The scholarship offered by NJM is offered to counties where NJM maintains a corporate office. Morris County is one of those counties. NJM offers this scholarship through the NJAC Foundation which is a non-profit organization affiliated with the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC). NJAC is committed to providing educational opportunities for vocational-technical school and county college students who plan on continuing their education at a county college, state college or university in New Jersey. For more information, visit their website at www.njac.org.
March 17 – White-tailed deer are both a scourge and a beauty in NJ. How did we get to this point? You’ll be amazed to learn the history of deer in NJ and their adaptations for survival. Learn solutions for keeping deer out of gardens.
March 24: The Story of Tulip – Did you know that tulips used to be worth more than gold? Discover their amazing history and botany of this garden favorite.
Date: Thursday, March 17—Thursday, March 24
Time: 12 noon – 12:45 p.m.
Location: Locations vary.
Cost: $10 per person.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973.635.6629 (Environmental Education) or 973.326.7601 (Horticulture).
Become a forensic scientist for wildlife as you examine real skulls and bones to determine what animal they came from. Learn about the 4 types of mammal teeth as you crunch on carrots and apple slices and then determine what the animals eat by looking at the teeth in their skulls.
Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will discuss the science of soil and and the importance of adding compost or not! Learn easy ways to start or speed up your compost pile and make a simple home soil test.
February 24: Animal Tracking – Learn all there is to know about the footprints that animals leave behind: How can we tell who made them? What do the tracks and trails tell us? You’ll be a tracking expert after learning to move with the 4 mammal gaits and matching mystery tracks to their makers.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Use your own supermarket flowers to create a knock-out bouquet to give to your special Valentine. Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will lead this hands-on, virtual class. We supply greens and container and you supply the flowers.
