Chatham, Morris County

OWLS OF NJ WALK AND TALK AT @GREATSWAMPNJ

Wildlife Observations with @GreatSwampNJ
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Ages 5 & up.

Walk out into the darkening trails of the Great Swamp to learn about and look for owls.  We’ll discover which owls call our state home and why winter is a good time to try to see them.  Try making their calls and touch owl artifacts too!

Register here.

  • Date: Wednesday, January 5
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
  • Cost: $6 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629.

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Morris County

#distancelearning – Plant of the Month Club

#distancelearning with Frelinghuysen Arboretum !

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

Register here.

Ages 6 – 12. 

In this virtual program, meet with other plant lovers and get your hands dirty! Each month plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual, or rare plant and learn how to take care of it. 

Monday, January 3: Awesome Avocados – One fruit, one seed, one tree.  Learn all about this single seeded fruit and start your own avocado tree to grow indoors. 

Monday, February 7: Pomegranates — The World Traveler of Fruits – Pomegranate trees have travelled across the world following the Silk Road, the Spice Trade, and travel to “the New World.”  Learn the history and how to grow your own pomegranite tree!

Monday, March 7: Ancient Giants – Dawn Redwoods are now found around the world.  Learn the history — it’s ancient — and discover just how easy they are to grow!

Register here.

  • Date: Thursday, January 6—Monday, March 7
  • Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Location: Virtual program through Frelinghuysen Arboretum.
  • Cost: $10 per child.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-326-7601.

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Chatham, Morris County

WILD ANIMAL EXPERTS with @GREATSWAMPNJ

Wildlife Observations with @GreatSwampNJ
Morris County Park Commission enjoy the experience
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Friday, January7: Owls, Friday, February 4: Foxes, Friday, March 18: Frogs

Ages 6 – 10.

After school is a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts about New Jersey’s wildlife.  Join a naturalist to learn about a new animal every month!

Register here.

  • Date: Friday, January 7—Friday, March 18
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
  • Cost: $6 per child.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629.

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Chatham, Morris County

Maple Sugaring Demos with @GreatSwampNJ

Maple Sugaring Demos
@GreatSwampNJ Maple Sugar Demonstration
Morris County Park Commission enjoy the experience
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Saturdays & Sundays: January 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30, February 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, March 5, 6, and 12

Ages 5 & up.

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

Register here.

  • Date: Saturday, January 15—Saturday, March 12
  • Time: 1 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
  • Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
  • Cost: $5 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629

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Dwarf Cavendish Banana Plant

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Morris County, Morristown

Grow Your Own Honeycrisp Apples!

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#MorrisCty ! Great opportunity from @MorrisParksNJ own Fosterfield’s Living Historical Farm!

The farmers are hosting the opportunity to learn how to plan, plant and maintain an apple orchard!

Register here.

Then take this knowledge! Plant your own Dwarf Honey Crisp Apple Tree in your backyard! You need two trees to pollinate; but, these trees only grow up to four feet.

Register for this opportunity for their January 15th class!

  • Date: Saturday, January 15
  • Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ  07960.
  • Cost: $10 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-326-7645.

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Gifts From The Heart

How to Make Cream Cheese

Gifts from the Heart Series by iDenville.com

Just takes 20 minutes!

4 cups whole milk (not low fat)
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Heat milk at medium to high in a saucepan. Stir constantly to a rolling simmer. Reduce heat.
  • Add lemon juice 1 tablespoon at a time in 1-minute intervals while stirring.
  • Stir constantly until the mixture curdles and the mixture separates completely. There will be a greenish liquid on the bottom and thick curdles at the top.
  • Remove from the heat.

Lay a sieve with cheesecloth over a large bowl. Pour the curd mixture into the sieve. Let it strain and cool for about 15 minutes.
Transfer curds to a blender and process for about 3-4 minutes until curds become smooth and creamy. Add salt to taste. Add herbs, garlic or any other flavors to taste.

  • This cream cheese must be stored in the fridge. Best if used within 7 days. Use within 2 weeks.

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Chatham, Morris County

FULL MOON WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION With @MorrisParksNJ

Morris County Park Commission enjoy the experience
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973-326-7600

Join a woodland gathering around a campfire under the glowing full moon to experience the historical and ceremonial aspects of the winter solstice. Listen to storytellers and enjoy hot cider and roasted marshmallows. Space is limited!

Register here

  • Date: Friday, December 17
  • Time: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
  • Cost: $15 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629

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Morris County, Morristown

PRE-K NATURE ON THE FARM With @MorrisParksNJ

Morris County Park Commission enjoy the experience
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973-326-7600

Families with pre-K kids will take a walk on the trails and around the farm, learning about the natural world around them. 

Register here

  • Date: Thursday, December 16
  • Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ  07960.
  • Cost: $10 per child.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-326-7645.

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Morris County, Morris Township

VIRTUAL: FLORAL ARRANGING WITH SUPERMARKET FLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

#distancelearning with @MorrisParksNJ

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

Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education will demonstrate how to design beautiful floral arrangements with Supermarket Bouquets for the winter holidays!

Ann graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in
Plant Science with a Horticulture option. She has her MBA
from Montclair State University and obtained a certificate in Horticultural Therapy from the New York Botanical Gardens. source: The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Register here

  • Date: Tuesday, December 14
  • Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960.
  • Cost: $10 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-326-7601.

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Chatham, Morris County

SLEEP, STAY OR FLY AWAY? With @MorrisParksNJ

Morris County Park Commission enjoy the experience
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973-326-7600

Every animal must make a choice in the wintertime in order to survive.  Learn what NJ wildlife do – you’ll be surprised at the answers! – on an easy hike with a naturalist.

Register here

  • Date: Sunday, December 12
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
  • Cost: $4 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629

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