Category Archives: Chatham

Chatham, NJ Morris County

Winter Birding @ Morris Parks

Just because many birds have left for the winter doesn’t mean there aren’t still lots of birds to see! Start indoors to view the activity at our feeders before we head out on the trails to see which intrepid birds have decided to stick it out in NJ. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.

  • Date: Friday, January 5
  • Time: 9 am – 10:30 am
  • Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928
  • Cost: $8 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, 973-635-6629.

Register here


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#Chatham District 27 – Vote Tayfun Selen !

#Chatham do you know the back story of Tayfun Selen? Tayfun Selen is the epitome of the American Dream. He immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1996. He did not have any money. He did not speak English. Through hard work and determination, he became an American citizen, a husband, a father, and our Morris County Commissioner.

#Chatham District 27. Early Voting Starts June 2.

http://votemorriscounty.us

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#MorrisCty – Free Tax Help

NJ Free Tax Assistance Locations

#MorrisCty

United Way of Northern New Jersey – Virtual Portal

IRS tax law-certified volunteers will review all documents and communicate through video chat or by phone for the entire process, which includes clarifying or obtaining additional information, reviewing the return, completing it, and filing it electronically.

Once all documents are uploaded, returns will be prepared for completion within seven to 10 business days.

Phone: 973-993-1160 ext. 521

Chatham Senior Community Center

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

58 Meyersville Road Chatham, NJ

Special instructions: By appointment only. NO walk-ins. Handicap accessible. Call to make an appointment.

Multilingual services available: Vietnamese services offered.

Phone: 973-635-4565

Denville Municipal Building

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

1 St Marys Place Denville, NJ

By appointment only. NO walk-ins. Handicap accessible.

Call to make an appointment.

Multilingual services available; Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese services offered.

Phone: 973-627-6555

Open: Mon 9:30am – 3:30pm – Wed 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Kinnelon Public Library

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

132 Kinnelon Rd Kinnelon, NJ Directions .

Special instructions: By appointment only. Call to schedule an appointment.

Multilingual services available: Mandarin Chinese service offered.

Phone: 973-838-1321

Open: Thurs 10:00 am -2:00 pm

Parsippany Community Center

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

1130 Knoll Road Lake Hiawatha, NJ

Special instructions: By appointment only. Handicap accessible. Call to schedule an appointment.

Multilingual services available: Hindi, Gujarati, Cantonese, and Mandarin services offered.

Phone: 973-263-7351

Open: Tue, Thurs 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Madison Area YMCA

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

111 Kings Rd Madison, NJ

Special instructions: By appointment only. Handicap accessible. Call to schedule an appointment.

Phone: 973-593-3095

Open: Wed 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Make appointment

Interfaith Food Pantry

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

2 Executive Drive Morris Plains, NJ

Special instructions: No Walk ins. Appointment required. Drop off only, NO in person preparation.

Multilingual services available; Spanish services offered

Phone: 973-993-1160 ext. 521

Open: By appointment only; please call to confirm the hours and days of operation. Make appointment

Morristown Senior Center

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

200 South St Morristown, NJ

Special instructions: By appointment only. No walk-ins. Handicap accessible. Call to schedule an appointment.

Multilingual services available: Vietnamese, Hindi, Gujarati, Mandarin, and Cantonese services offered.

Phone: 973-292-6690

Open: Fri 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Jefferson Township Library

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

1031 Weldon Road Oak Ridge, NJ

Special instructions: By appointment only. Handicap accessible. Call to schedule an appointment.

Phone: 973-208-6244

Open: Thurs 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Roxbury Public Library

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

103 Main St Succasunna, NJ

Special instructions: By appointment only. Handicap accessible. Call to schedule an appointment.

Multilingual services available: German, Hindi, and Tagalog services offered.

Phone: 973-584-2400

Open: Mon 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Thurs 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Wharton Public Library

COUNTIES SERVED: #MorrisCty

15 S Main St Wharton, NJ

Special instructions: By appointment only. Handicap accessible. Call to schedule an appointment.

Multilingual services available: Tagalog service offered.

Phone: 973-361-1333

Open: Mon, Tue 10:30 am – 1:30 pm


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Homeschool Days with @MorrisParksNJ

Homeschool Days

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928 – Register here.

February 7:  Skulls and Bones – No bones about it, vertebrates have interesting skeletons! Compare yours to other species in this class. Examine real mammal, reptile, and bird skulls, looking for clues as to who they belong to. We’ll also take a close look at the kinds of teeth that mammals have as we munch on apple slices and carrots to test out how they work.

Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township, NJ 07045 (intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue) – Register here.

March 6:  Be Bear Aware – Black bears are NJ’s largest land animal, found in every county. But there are so many misconceptions about them! Discover the secrets to their success in our state, practice what to do if you see one, play a game to simulate how they live, and take a walk on the trails looking for signs of bears.

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600




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MAPLE SUGARING DEMOS with Great Swamp Watershed Assoc.

Maple Sugaring Demos

Saturday, January 21—Sunday, March 12

1 pm – 2 pm or 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

*These classes fill up fast. Don’t delay in registering!

Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600


Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928

Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make real maple syrup over a wood-fired evaporator. Finish with a syrup taste test! This program will be held entirely outdoors, so dress for the weather. Syrup will be available for purchase, while supplies last.



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Join the Winter Solstice Celebration!

Winter Solstice Celebration

Join a woodland gathering around a campfire under the glowing full moon to experience the historical and ceremonial aspects of the winter solstice. Bundle up to listen to storytellers and enjoy hot cider and roasted marshmallows.

Join @GreatSwampNJ for a Winter Solstice Celebration on

December 21st @ 7pm ! Registration is required:

Register Here

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center

247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600



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#MorrisCty – All About Bald Eagles

During this time of year, bald eagles from far up north begin to migrate south to parts of New Jersey where water is not frozen. Become an eagle expert as you learn all about the bald eagle and its conservation success story. At the end, we will build a life-sized bald eagle nest!

  • Date: Saturday, December 10
  • Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928
  • Cost: $12 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, 973-635-6629.

Register here.


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New @MorrisParksNJ – Puddle Jumpers!

#MorrisCty children ages 5-7, join Puddle Jumpers with Miss Jenny to discover the natural world of @MorrisParksNJ !

November 14, 4pm-5pm:  Oh Deer! – Learn to identify all the birds that stay in NJ for the winter, and make them a tasty snack to hang outside. 

December 12, 4pm-5pm: Feed the Birds! – Learn to identify all the birds that stay in NJ for the winter, and make them a tasty snack to hang outside.

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928

Preregistration is required. For more information, 973-635-6629.

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600


Fall & Winder Garden Seed Bank !

Lenape Life with @GreatSwampNJ !

Morris County Park Commission enjoy the experience
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Get a feel for what life was like for the Lenni-Lenape of NJ hundreds of years ago!  Tour our decorated model wigwam, examine stone and wooden tools, learn the games Lenape children played, and try making a fire with a bow drill.

Lenape Life

Register here.

  • Date: Tuesday, June 7
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
  • Cost: $10 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-635-6629.
Ya-Ya-Sho-na-me-o , Lenape Wind Spirit Drum, Hat Tip to CDBaby




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