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Entertainment Schedule
11:00 am: Music from Groovetopia on Stage
11:45 am: First Eco Shout Out!
- Nature Tent: Hazel England of Great Swamp Watershed Assoc.
- Sustainability Tent: Greg Barber of Eco-Friendly Printer - "Plant Your Paper!"
12:00 pm: Rizzo's Reptile Discovery Show on Stage
12:45 pm: Second Eco Shout Out!
- Nature Tent: Dr. Glenn Boyd of NJMA - "Why Fungus Rocks!"
- Sustainability Tent: Wholly Wholesome - "Yogurt, A World of Cultures"
1:00 pm: Live Music from Dieter's Clave on Stage
1:30 pm: Trash Hat Contestants gather at Discover MCPC tent
1:40 pm: Trash Hat Parade and contest
2:05 pm: Rizzo's Reptile Discover Show on Stage
2:45 pm: Third Eco Shout Out!
- Nature Tent: Michelle Smith of NJDF&W- Black Bears in NJ
- Sustainability Tent: "Glinda Garbahj" from MCMUA - "Flotsam and Jetsam"
3:00 pm: Live Music from The Baltimore Argument on Stage
"Rizzo's Reptile Discovery" sponsored by
Green Food Court
Featuring:
The Foodshed Alliance,
Pur2O,
Tassot Apiaries,
Apple Ridge Farm,
Whole Foods of Madison, The Cinnamon Snail, MCPC Food Services, The Health Shoppe, Wholly Wholesome, Rabbit Hole Bakeshop, Applegate Farms, Chef Melody
Bring a reusable water bottle and get free filtered water from Pur2O all day!
Trash Hat Contest
Create a hat out of items you would normally throw out the wilder the better! You have
a chance to proudly wear your hat design in the Trash Hat Parade at 1:30 p.m.
Judges
vote on the most creative hats, and the winners will be announced and prizes awarded in each of the following age categories: 3-6, 7-12, 13-18, and 19 and up. One winner in each age group will win an "MCPC Prize Pack" including:
- A guided nature walk for up to 10 people at either the Great Swamp OEC or Pyramid Mountain
- 4 free passes to Fosterfields, Cooper Mill, and Historic Speedwell
- Passes for a family of four for Sunrise Lake, including a paddleboat rental
- Passes for a family of four for free skating at Mennen Arena
- $150 value!
The Nature Experience
- NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife
- NJ Audubon Society
- Whippany River Watershed Assoc.
- Woodlands Wildlife Refuge
- The Nature Conservancy
- NJ Conservation Foundation
- Friends of the Great Swamp
- NJ Mycological Association
- NJ Highlands Coalition
- Morris County Mosquito Control
- Great Swamp Watershed Assoc.
- Schiff Natural Lands Trust
- Passaic River Coalition
- Tenafly Nature Center
- Patriot's Path Boy Scout Council
Nature Walks
Nature Detectives
Search for animal signs with a naturalist
Leaves 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 from the Discover Morris County Parks tent
Fungus Rocks!
Leaves 2:00 pm from the Nature Experience Tent
Discover Morris County Parks
- Face Painting
- Mennen Arena
- MCPC Environmental Education
- MCPC Natural Resources
- MCPC Recreation Dept.
- MCPC Horticulture Education
- Historic Speedwell
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
- "Recycled" Book Sale
Healthy Earth, Healthy You
- Morris Area Wellness Partnership
- County Office of Health Management
- Morristown Memorial Hospital
- Girls Scouts of Northern New Jersey
- Northern New Jersey Maternal/Child Health Consortium
- Goryeb Kid-Fit Program
- Grow It Green Morristown
Sustainability Showcase
- Eco-Friendly Printer
- Cartridge World
- Green Domain
- Viridian Energy
- Ross Solar Group
- MayaMam Weavers
- Wholly Wholesome
- Green Living Solutions/Bright Home
- Sunburst Solar Store
- Morris County MUA
- Morris Soil Conservation District
- Unity Charter School
- Communityearth
- Love Me Live Green
- Natural Turf
- Ciel Power
- Cool the Earth
- Farm the Earth
- Green Energy Innovations
- Alliance Cooperative Energy
- NJPIRG Energy Service Corp
- TransOptions
Elsewhere on the Grounds
- Goodwill of NY/NJ
- REI
- Free Climbing Wall
- MCPC Trails Dept.
- Deppenwood Products
- MCPC Recycled Games
- Academy of Model Aeronautics
- Frog Pond Toss Game
- Toss a Bee Game
Donation Drive
Cartridge World will be taking your used ink and toner cartridges for recycling. Each cartridge recycled earns you a free gift and a donation of $1.00 to Shelter Helpers.
In an effort to help the less fortunate, Goodwill is collecting donations at the admission area. You will be able to drop off the items directly from your vehicle. Charitable receipts are provided. Join in this great cause and recycle your gently used items to help those in need.
We Will Accept:
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Handbags & luggage
- Jewelry
- Clean domestics e.g., curtains, linens, bedspreads, blankets, area rugs
- Books, except old encyclopedias & old marked-up textbooks
- Sports & other trading cards
- Records, CDs, videos & DVDs
- Small working electronics e.g., CD & DVD players, game systems, radios
- Computers & peripherals
- Working digital televisions
- Small working appliances e.g., blenders, mixers, microwaves, toasters, toaster ovens
- House wares e.g., dishes, glasses, flatware, utensils, vases, lamps
- Art e.g., paintings, photographs, lithographs
- Antiques
- Collectibles, knick-knacks & decorations
- Sporting goods & bicycles
- Clean stuffed animals
- Automobiles less than 10 years old & in running condition
We cannot accept:
- Anything broken, damaged or not working, except computers
- Furniture
- Mattresses & futons
- Analog televisions
- Large appliances e.g., refrigerators, stoves, washer-dryers, air conditioning units
- Large exercise equipment
- Automobile parts of any kind e.g., tires, rims, hubcaps
- Bathroom & kitchen fixtures
- Hazardous materials e.g., paint, household chemicals, insecticides
- Perishable items e.g., food, medicine, out-of-date cosmetics
- Gas-powered equipment e.g., gas grills, lawnmowers
- Medical equipment, except walkers & wheelchairs in good condition
- Prescription medicines
- Baby equipment or furniture e.g., strollers, car seats, carriers, cribs, play pens, play yards
- Toys, except collectibles, antiques & clean stuffed animals
- Children's clothing with metal, painted appliquι or drawstrings
- Children's jewelry
- Unsafe children's items e.g., puzzles & games with small pieces
- Weapons e.g., guns, knives, swords, ammunition
- Recalled items