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.

Lorrimer Sanctuary Information Page

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.

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.