February 2021 Events
Branches & Buds Walk
Ages 7 & Up.Join a naturalist on the trails and learn the secrets that trees’ twigs hold! Find out...
Pre-K Nature on the Farm
Ages 2 – 4 (with an adult).Families with pre-K kids take a walk on the trails and farm, learning about the...
Maple Sugaring Demo
All Ages.Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make syrup over a wood-fired evaporator. This...
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
All Ages.Bring your camera or phone for this month’s scavenger hunt, ‘Brrr! It’s Cold....
Plant of the Month Club for Kids
Ages 6 - 12Meet with other plant lovers, get your hands dirty, plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual, or...
Coyotes in the Neighborhood
Ages 7 & Up.Whether you’ve seen them or not, wild coyotes are living among us. In this...
Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers for Valentine’s Day
Adults.In this LIVE virtual program, Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education will demonstrate how to make a simple supermarket...
Virtual Home School Days: Sleep, Stay, Fly Away
Ages 6 - 12.What’s happened to all those creatures we saw in the summer? Every animal must make...
Tricky Tracks Walk
Ages 5 & Up.This is a great time to hunt for animal tracks along the trails. Learn the four...
Energy Efficiency for the NJ Homeowner
The NJ Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) presents a webinar to help you make your home safer, healthier, and more comfortable...
Lunch and Learn: Beauty in the Books
Adults.Join Curator Melanie Bump as we take an artistic look at the books. Books, in their own right,...
In-Person Home School Days: Trees, Royalty of the Forest
Ages 6 - 12.Students discover the science – and math -- of trees, and through hands-on activities, they will investigate what...
Barnyard in Winter – Milling
All Ages.On this interactive tour, learn how different grains are grown and managed on the farm. Working with a...
Virtual Day Off with Nature: Amazing Owls!
Ages 5 – 10.Enjoy a special program on your day off from school, and learn all about owls! After an...
Virtual Home School Days: Cows
Ages 6 - 12.How now, brown cow! Join us online as we discuss Fosterfields’ Jersey cattle. Learn what they eat,...
Garden Sprouts Outside: Treats on Trees
Ages 3 - 5 (with an adult).It’s cold outside but birds and animals still need to eat. ...
Lunch and Learn: Coyotes in the Neighborhood
Adults.Whether you’ve seen them or not, wild coyotes are living among us. Learn how they survive...
In-Person Home School Days: Winter Animal Care
Ages 6 - 12.Join us for this fun, hands-on program and learn how our farmers care for the chickens, cows, sheep,...
Wild Animal Experts Online: Tricky Tracks
All Ages!Winter is a great time to learn who has been out & about in nature. Learn to identify...
Golden Hour Photography - A Chilly Winter’s Morning
Ages 18 & Up.See Fosterfields like never before. The beauty of a chilly February morning is brought to life...
Virtual Home School Days: The Water Habitat
Ages 6 - 12.Plants can live in different kinds of water habitats. Discover how some plants can survive under the water,...
Creepy Crawlies!
Ages 4 & Up.In this LIVE virtual program, meet our resident creepy crawlies and learn what makes an insect an...
Toddler Trek: Frigid Flyers
Ages 2 - 5 (with an adult).While some birds fly south for the winter, many others spend the cold months right...
Winter Trees of the Forest
Adults.Get some fresh air and learn the science of winter tree identification along the easy trails of Loantaka Brook...
Lunch and Learn: Top Ten Gardening Questions Answered and More!
Adults.How do I prune my hydrangeas? How do I prune my clematis? Is it time to divide my peonies?...
In-Person Home School Days: Winter Birds
Ages 6 - 12.Gather around the feeders to learn to identify our winter resident birds. Learn the correct way to...
Family Swamp Stroll
All Ages.Get outside with a peaceful nature walk at the Great Swamp, learning about the wildlife and plants along...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change