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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