September 2021 Events
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide at the Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center
Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese-inspired walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion, guided by an expert. Wear comfortable shoes...
Virtual Awesome Animal Artists
Ages 5 - 10.Learn to draw a NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece in this virtual program! Guess...
Photo Scavenger Hunt: Back to School
All ages. Follow the clues to discover all the important things you should know about plants, without going to...
Pond Exploration
Ages 5 & up with an adult.Be prepared to get wet as we dip nets into the pond to discover...
Animal Antics - Goats
Ages 3 – 5 with an adult.Meet the newest additions to the farm! Explore where the goats live, what they...
Garden Sprouts: Built Grass Tough
Ages 3 – 5 with an adult. Walk on one of the toughest plants there is and search for all of...
What’s in Bloom Tour of Willowwood Arboretum
Adults.Join Naturalist Mindy Schmitt on this guided tour of the gardens and grounds of Willowwood Arboretum, Morris County's...
Fungus Among Us
Ages 10 & up.Enjoy a walk and talk around the Great Swamp OEC with a fungus enthusiast! Discover how...
Pre-K Nature on the Farm
Ages 2 – 4 with an adult.Youngsters and their favorite adults enjoy a walk on the trails and farm with a...
Lunch and Learn: Nature in the Books
Adults.Discover what wilds await in the Elizabeth D. Kay Rare Book Collection! Join Manager of Education Jenny Gaus-Myers...
Home School: Leaf Anatomy
Ages 6 – 12. Leaves are remarkable food factories, powering the plant. Discover why they work and why they are different,...
Expressions of Nature Art Sale and Walk
All ages. Stroll through the gardens and meet local artists recreating the beautiful scenery through their art. Learn...
Virtual Plant of the Month Club for Kids: Grasses, Short and Tall
Ages 6 – 12. In this virtual program, meet with other plant lovers and get your hands dirty! Each month...
In person Flower Arranging with Garden Flowers
Adults.Visit the Arboretum's gardens and learn how to correctly cut flowers and successfully arrange them into a beautiful,...
Wayward Warblers
Adults.Songbirds are on their way south for the winter, and September is a wonderful time to see the most...
Toddler Trek: Pond Life
Ages 2 – 5 with an adult.There's so much life around the pond! Learn what to look for, enjoy...
Toddler Trek: Pond Life
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.There's so much life around the pond! Learn what to look for, enjoy...
Plant Study Merit Badge
Scouts, ages 11 & up.On a day off from school, complete the Plant Study Merit badge. Learn to identify...
Wild Animal Experts: Dragonflies
Ages 6 – 10. After school is a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts about New...
Forest Bathing at Willowwood Arboretum
Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese-inspired walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion, guided by an expert. Wear comfortable shoes...
Fall Farm Fun
All ages. Timed entry: 10 a.m, 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m.Celebrate the fall season at...
Forest Bathing at Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese-inspired walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion, guided by an expert. Wear comfortable shoes...
Kids in the Wild: Firebuilding
Ages 7 – 11 with an adult.Get outside and explore the farm and forest! Discover new nature topics each month....
Virtual The Truth About Ticks
Ages 9 & up.Despite their blood-sucking behavior, ticks are an important part of nature with complex life cycles. This program...
What’s in Bloom Tour of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Adults.Explore The Frelinghuysen Arboretum with Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education on this guided tour of the gardens and...
Garden Sprouts: Last Blast of Summer
Ages 3 – 5 with an adult. It may feel like summer, but fall is on its way! Discover how...
Pre-K Nature on the Farm
Ages 2 – 4 with an adult.Youngsters and their favorite adults enjoy a walk on the trails and farm with a...
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Seed Saving
Adults.How can you save your own seeds for use in the coming years to save money and perpetuate favorite...
Homeschool Adventures: Fantastic Food Web
Agest 6 – 12.Every living thing needs energy to survive, and how they get that energy connects them in complex food...
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event
Come out and celebrate National Public Lands Day by volunteering at Tourne County Park. Be among thousands of people nationwide...
Virtual Monarch Madness
Ages 5 – 10.The life and migration of the Monarch butterfly is an incredible natural spectacle, and this is the time...
Toddler Trek: Cool Creepy Crawlies
Ages 2 – 5 with an adult.Creepy crawlies are the easiest critters for little ones to see up close along the...
Toddler Trek: Cool Creepy Crawlies
Ages 2 – 5 with an adult.Creepy crawlies are the easiest critters for little ones to see up close along the...
Home School Days: Fall Harvest
Ages 6 – 12.It's harvest time! Help the staff gather the bounty from the gardens. Learn what staple...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change