ANIMAL TRACKING SERIES: PART 1 *CANCELLED*
Saturday, January 14th
2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Come and learn about the art and science of animal tracking. In this class we will introduce a variety of tracking skills including clear print classification, trailing, animal locomotion, and reading sign. This class will offer helpful tips for tracking during an outside field session. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring a notebook. PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
NEW JERSEY OWL PROWL *CANCELLED*
Saturday, January 21st
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. ***SPECIAL TIME***
Looking and listening for owls is fun and this is a favorite program with our members. Which owls live here year round and Hooo migrates to New Jersey? Which owl has been known to snack on fish and earthworms? Join us for a presentation learning some cool owl facts followed by a hike looking for these creatures of the night at the Preserve. Join our naturalist as we try to call in some of New Jersey’s nocturnal hunters. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
SURVIVAL SERIES: PART 2Saturday, January 28th
2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. If you have ever wanted to learn some skills that will help to keep you alive in a survival situation, then this is your chance. This three part series will expose participants to practical knowledge about shelter, making fire, procuring water, and other survival skills. In our second class we will learn how to safely make fire and some of the benefits that a fire can provide.
ANIMAL TRACKING SERIES: PART 2
Saturday, February 4th
2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Come and learn about the art and science of animal tracking. In our second class we will focus on trailing animals and how animals move. If we have snow we will spend our program outside trailing animals on an adventure. Dress appropriately for the weather, and bring a notebook.
SURVIVAL SERIES: PART 3
Saturday, February 11th
2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
If you have ever wanted to learn some skills that will help to keep you alive in a survival situation, then this is your chance. This three part series will expose participants to practical knowledge about shelter, making fire, procuring water, and other survival skills.In our last class we will try our hand at making a snow cave (weather permitting) or other forms of shelter.
WINTER WONDERLAND HIKE
Saturday, February 18th
2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
The Plainsboro Preserve is a great place to go for a winter wonderland exploration. Associate Naturalist Shari-Beth Nadell will be leading us on a hike to seek out signs of winter animal activity and will be sharing a variety of information on New Jersey’s natural history. Bring your hiking shoes, dress in layers, and come prepared for a moderate hike to some of the lesser explored areas on the Preserve. Expect to cover a couple of miles at a moderate pace.
ANIMAL DETECTIVES
Saturday, February 25th
2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Animals have a variety of adaptations that allow them to survive in the wild. We will study animal mounts, furs, and live animals before we head outside and look for signs of animals in winter. We will discuss some of the adaptations that allow animals to survive during the winter months.