PO Box 125
790 Ewing Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-2185
E-mail: lorrimer@njaudubon.org
HOURS:
Wednesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
/ Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
CLOSURES: Closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.
Summer, 2008
EVERY DAY AT LORRIMER SANCTUARY
- NJAS Gift Shop and Book Store. Your neighborhood
source for field guides, nature gifts, kids stuff, bird
feeders and accessories, high quality binoculars, and more!
- Exhibits. Our classroom/exhibit room has live
animals, educational displays, and hands-on activities for
kids.
- Trails and Garden. Explore the sanctuary on our
interpretive nature trails. Visit the garden during the
warmer months for an up-close look at butterflies and
hummingbirds. Ask for a guide and activity bag at the visitor
center.
- The View. Relax in front of our famous observation
window, which overlooks an always-busy bird feeding station,
dragonfly pond, and honeybee hives.
| PROGRAM REGISTRATION:
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS
(unless there is no charge), since group size is limited
and a minimum number of participants is necessary. Paid
registration, including name, address, and daytime phone
number, at least one week prior to the program ensures a
place. Indicate which program(s) you are registering
for. Phone registrations can also be made with a valid
credit card. Checks should be made payable to Lorrimer
Sanctuary, P.O. Box 125, Franklin Lakes, N.J. 07417. |
SUMMER BIRDING FIELD TRIPS
Join us for any one of the field trips listed below led by
Patrick Scheuer. All trips will start at 8:00 a.m. and last
until early afternoon. Preregistration is required by mailing
your registration fee, along with address and daytime phone
number, at least one week prior to each trip. Directions to
meeting place will be phoned or mailed upon receipt of
registration.
Cost per trip: $8 members,
$12 nonmembers.
HACKENSACK MEADOWLANDS
Saturday, July 12
Once known only as a garbage dump, the tidal flats and marshes
of the Meadowlands are now an important resting and feeding
place for migrating birds. This is a great time of year to see a
variety of species of early migrant shorebirds and waterfowl.
GARRET MOUNTAIN
Saturday, August 30
Garret Mountain Reservation sits atop the First Watchung
Mountain overlooking Paterson and the surrounding urban areas of
northeastern New Jersey. It is known as one of the best places
in the East to see migrant songbirds – warblers, vireos,
sparrows, flycatchers, and many other species.
FAMILY NATURE PROGRAMS
The Lorrimer Sanctuary invites families, friends, and nature
lovers of all ages to join us for an exploration of the natural
world. Educational and fun, these Family Nature Programs are
perfect for beginning naturalists and their families.
Preregistration is required for all programs. Cost: $12 per
family for members, $15 per family for nonmembers (unless
otherwise noted).
HERPIN’ AT THE ’PO
Sunday, May 25
9:00 a.m. to noon
The Ramapo Reservation (The ’Po) in Mahwah is home to a number
of different species of reptiles and amphibians. Join us as we
search high and low (mostly low) for these elusive animals –
we’ll leave no stone unturned. With a little luck we could see
Northern Water Snake, Ringneck Snake, Painted Turtle, Snapping
Turtle, Green Frog, Wood Frog, Red-backed Salamander, Slimy
Salamander, and the very quick Five-lined Skink.
FERNS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Sunday, June 22
Meet at 8:30 a.m.
Led by Rick Radis. Past trips have seen over thirty-five species
of ferns and fern allies, including all the common species of
the region plus a number of scarce, rare, endangered, and
hard-to-find ones. Trip will meet at a very diverse site located
off Route 206 north of Andover in Sussex County and carpool from
there. Plant lists and other materials will be provided, and
birds, herps, wildflowers, and geology are in the itinerary.
Directions will be sent upon registration.
BUGGIN’ OUT!
Saturday, July 26
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Back by popular demand! Bring the kids for an afternoon of
insect exploration. Did you know that all bugs are insects, but
not all insects are bugs? Do centipedes really have one hundred
legs? After searching the sanctuary for answers to these
questions, we’ll head inside to build a bugbox you can take
home.
SUMMER NATURE DAY CAMP
The New Jersey Audubon Society invites children to join us this
summer for week of summer day camp at the Lorrimer Sanctuary.
Offering unique programs for children ages four and up, Lorrimer
Sanctuary’s summer day camp program is designed to foster
environmental awareness and an appreciation of the natural
world. It features direct experience with the natural world
through hands-on activities, games, crafts, and nature
exploration. Most of our days are spent outdoors on the
sanctuary’s fourteen-acre property. Camp is broken up into two
age groups to ensure the age-appropriateness of the lessons and
activities. All sessions are taught by trained and experienced
environmental educators. Class size is limited to ensure that
each child has the opportunity to share his/her discoveries with
the teachers and each other.
TADPOLES
For children ages 4 to 6
Four day camps,
Tuesday through Friday
All camps run from
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Session I: July 22 to 25
Session II: August 5 to 8
Session III: August 19 to 22
Cost: $165 members;
$200 nonmembers.*
*Price includes family membership in N.J. Audubon.
JUNIOR NATURALISTS
For children ages 7 to 11
Four day camps,
Tuesday through Friday
All camps run from
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Session I: July 8 to 11
Session II: July 15 to 18
Session III: July 29 to August 1
Session IV: August 12 to 15
Cost: $165 members,
$200 nonmembers.*
*Price includes family membership in N.J. Audubon.
FISHING CAMP
For students ages 8 to 13
June 24 to 27
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lorrimer Nature Sanctuary is proud to offer its first ever
fishing camp for kids. Join our senior naturalist, Patrick
Scheuer, for four days of fishing fun and instruction.
Whether you’re already an experienced fisherman (or woman)
or a beginner eager to learn, this camp is for you! We’ll
cover all the basics from gear, bait and lures to proper
fish handling and conservation ethics. We will spend one day
at the Lorrimer Sanctuary and three days out fishing.
Fishing is a great way to enjoy nature, and you could catch
a whopper!
Cost: $225 members, $260 nonmembers.
COUNSELORS IN TRAINING PROGRAM (CIT)
The CIT program at Lorrimer provides an opportunity for junior
and senior high school students to assist as counselors during
the summer nature day camps. Counselors will help the teacher
with various camp responsibilities. Students may volunteer for
any or all of the weeks of camp. The program is a great way to
learn about the natural world while volunteering for a good
cause. For more information call Lorrimer Sanctuary.
BADGES AND MORE
Scout programs at Lorrimer Nature Sanctuary
Scouts! Get on track with nature this season at Lorrimer Nature
Sanctuary. We’re offering these special programs to all scout
groups now through October, 2008. All programs are taught by a
professional naturalist, Pat “The Nat” Scheuer, on our
fourteen-acre nature sanctuary.
Wilderness Survival. A scout favorite! Learn what it takes to
survive in the wilderness. Students will learn how to prepare
for a hike, use a map and compass, build a survival shelter,
collect water, and make fire the primitive way. What you learn
could save your life!
Radical Reptiles. Often feared and misunderstood, reptiles are
among the most interesting and fascinating animals on the
planet. Through demonstrations, discussion, and class
participation, this program will allow your troop an up-close
look at live turtles and snakes in a safe and respectful
environment. Incredible Insects. Your scouts will really “bug
out” over this program! Learn what makes an insect an insect and
discover the ecological roles they play, their habitats, and
their adaptations. Using nets and bug boxes, we’ll venture into
insect habitats to collect and observe some insect specimens.
Animal Tracking and Observation. Native Americans relied on
their ability to track and find animals for survival. Today,
learning to track animals is a skill anyone can learn – even in
their own backyards. Find out what animals do when we’re not
looking by searching the sanctuary for clues like tracks, scats,
nests, and homes.
Orienteering 101. Have you ever been lost in the woods? Learn
the basics of using a map and compass to find your way through
the outdoors. After a brief indoor lesson, we’ll head outside to
put our skills to the test on our orienteering course.
GIRL SCOUTS
Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts: All About birds, earth
connections, wildlife, your outdoor surroundings.
WEBELOS BADGES
Forester: Learn how to identify trees and plants in the area
using field guides. Find out how both animals and people use
this valuable resource.
Naturalist: Participants will study the ecology of the
forest on a hands-on hike in search of plants and animals.
WOLF AND BEAR ACHIEVEMENTS
Sharing Your World with Wildlife (Achievement #5):
Participants will learn about local animals and the places
they live. Find out how wildlife is protected and what
endangered species are.
Birds (Elective #13): Find out all about the basics of
birds. Through games, outdoor exploration, and bird
watching, participants will discover physical adaptations
and behavioral differences among birds.
Building for Birds: Feeders or Houses*: Help the birds in
your backyard by building a feeder (autumn) or a birdhouse
(spring).
*Additional per-scout fee for materials.
Programs are one to one-and-a-half hours long and cost $5 per
participant, or $50 for groups of less than ten. A $50 deposit
per program is required to hold your reservation. Payment of any
remaining balance is due upon arrival on the date of the
program.
To schedule a visit, please contact us at 201.891.2185. To
facilitate scheduling, please call with several alternate
program dates and times. We will make every effort to
accommodate your needs.
Supervision and discipline of participants is the responsibility
of the chaperones at all times. Please make sure all students
are dressed for the weather.
SANCTUARY NOTES:
A big THANK YOU! to all the volunteers who donated their time
and energy to NJAS and the Lorrimer Sanctuary: Jackie Arkin,
Ingrid Kenrick, and Michele Svedrofsky for staffing the store
every week; Gordon Schultze for his continued support in the
store and in the field; Jon and Pat Brotherton for updating the
nature bulletin board every season; Randy Zeberl for donating
and maintaining the honey bee hives (Lorrimer honey on sale
now!); Mike Gaekle for the groundskeeping and maintenance work;
Brian Moran for taking care of the animals; Michael Krasnow for
all his computer knowledge; Colin Knight for organizing scout
projects and help around the store; all the bird seed sale day
volunteers including Dick Cantor, Tim Tedesco, Whitney Wiest,
and Walter Johnson.
Lorrimer Sanctuary would also like to congratulate the following
Eagle Scouts for completing their community service requirements
at Lorrimer:
- Jared Barbuto for building new Screech Owl
boxes and restoring the parking area.
- Scott Clarke for removing a derelict shed and replanting
the area with native trees.
- Tyler Drussel for reconstructing the field trail.
- Connor Kennedy for building a bridge and resurfacing a
section of the woodland trail.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
CELEBRATIONS
AT LORRIMER SANCTUARY
Parents, are you looking for a fun and educational way to
celebrate your child’s upcoming birthday? How about a party with
a nature theme at Lorrimer Sanctuary?
Birthday celebrations include:
- Two-hour rental of our classroom, including a one-hour
program conducted by one of our expert naturalists. Call
Lorrimer for seasonally available program choices and
birthday activities.
- Setup/cleanup: We will provide the tables, chairs,
garbage, and recycling cans.
- Parents are responsible for tablecloths (optional),
plates, cups, flatware, napkins, food, and beverages.
Lorrimer Sanctuary is available for birthday parties on both
Saturdays and Sundays after 1:00 p.m. and as late as 4:00 p.m.
Birthday celebrations last for two hours, and additional time can be
scheduled in half-hour increments for an additional $50 per
half-hour. Spaces fill up quickly, so please register in
advance! A $50 nonrefundable deposit is required to hold your
space. Limit: 20 children.
Cost: $150 for members, $175 for nonmembers.
Members receive discounts on program fees. If you are not a member and would like to become one, consider
Joining New Jersey Audubon Society.
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