Summer 2008

For details on the programs listed at each of our sanctuaries, please click on the sanctuary name below.

Plainsboro Preserve
Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, P.O. Box 446, Plainsboro, Middlesex County, NJ 08536, (609) 897-9400

June 7      National Trails Day
June 7      Amazing Animals of Vernal Pools
June 7      Bogs, Bugs, and Botany in the Pines
June 14     Bird Watching for Prizes
June 14     Birding at Six Mile Run
June 21     Wildlife Up Close: Bird Nest Box Survey
June 21     Terrific Turtles
June 23-27 Young Naturalist Camp
June 23-27 Woodland Games Camp
June 28     Tracking Wild Animals
June 30-July 3    Nature Variety Camp
June 30-July 3    Nature Camp Sampler
July 5      Creatures Beneath the Water
July 7-11   Fascinating Creatures Camp
July 7-11   Survivor Summer Camp
July 12     Exploring the Preserve
July 12     Nesting Birds Up Close
July 14-18 Wild Discoveries Camp
July 14-18 All About Animals Camp
July 19     Animal Habitat Hunt
July 21-25 Digging in the Dirt Camp
July 21-25 Ecosystem Explorers Camp
July 26     Amazing Insects
July 28-August 1 Nature Awareness Camp
July 28-August 1 Woodland Adventures Camp
August 2    A Taste of Organic Gardening
August 4-8 Wild Wisdom Camp
August 4-8 Predator and Prey Camp
August 9    Forest Foray
August 11-15      Cold-Blooded Creatures Camp
August 11-15      Search and Rescue Camp
August 16   Bring on the Butterflies
August 18-22      All Creatures Big and Small Camp
August 18-22      Nature Scene Investigators Camp
August 23   Stories of Nature in Summer
August 25-29      Sensory Safari Camp
August 25-29      Naturalist Know-How Camp
August 30   Sensory Safari
 

Sandy Hook Bird Observatory
2 Hart Shorne Drive, Fort Hancock, NJ 07732 (732) 872-2500
E-mail: shbo@njaudubon.org

June 1      Old Mine Road at Peak Season
June 7-8    3rd  Annual Sussex Birding & Nature Festival
June 8      Monmouth County’s Allaire State Park
June 14     Birding Hotspots at High Point State Park
June 15     Atlantic County Park
June 21     Newark’s Pequannock Watershed
June 22     Beginning Bird Walk at Sandy Hook
June 22     Ferns of North Jersey
June 27-30  Four-Day Van Tour to the Adirondacks
June 28     Birding on Old Mine Road
June 28     Butterflies and Other Surprises at Canal Road
June 29     Excursion to Assunpink WMA
July 4-6    Closed for Fourth of July Weekend
July 12     Piney Woods Preserve and Elephant Swamp
July 13     Butterflies and Dragonflies at Willowwood
July 26     Summer Exploration of Brigantine
August 2    Makepeace Lake WMA
August 9    Return to Brigantine
August 10   Scouring Sandy Hook
August 15-17      Bombay Hook Shorebirding Weekend
August 23   Sandy Hook’s Great Birds
August 24   Sandy Hook for Returning Passerines
August 30   Explore Birding at Brigantine
August 30-31      Closed for Labor Day Weekend
 

Weis Ecology Center
150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, Passaic County, NJ 07456, (973) 835-2160
E-mail: weis@njaudubon.org

June 7      Eco-Agritourism Field Trip
June 7, 8   Sussex County Birding and Nature Festival
June 8      Highlands Hike
June 14     Women’s Hike
June 14     Wildlife Watching at the Bobolink Dairy Farm and Bakeyard
June 15     WWW Hike
June 15     Father’s Day Hike
June 21     Solstice Stargazing
June 21     Whale Watch I
June 22     Ferns of New Jersey
June 24     Trailblazers' Nature Day Camp
June 28     Birds and Butterflies of the Walkill NWR
July 5      Habitat Hunt
July 5      Sunset Hike
July 6      Habitat Hunt
July 6      WWW Hike
July 7      Wonderers’ Nature Day Camp
July 13     Highlands Hike
July 18     Aquatic Adventure
July 18     Bat Program
July 19     Aquatic Adventure
July 21     Adventurers’ Nature Day Camp
July 26     Hiking 101
July 30     Junior Naturalists’ Nature Day Camp
August 4    Explorers’ Nature Day Camp
August 8    Rocks Rock!
August 9    Rocks Rock!
August 10   Highlands Hike
August 15   Survival Shelters
August 15-17      WWW Hike (Adirondacks Weekend)
August 16   Survival Shelters
August 16   Hummingbird Program
August 22   Hummingbird Program
August 23   Whale Watch II
September 14      WWW Hike
 

Scherman-Hoffman Sanctuaries
11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, Morris County, New Jersey 07924, (908) 766-5787
E-mail: scherman-hoffman@njaudubon.org

June 7      Habitat Restoration Workshop, Scherman-Hoffman
June 7      DanaRay Farm Agritourism
June 14     Bobolink Dairy Agritourism
June 14     Sparta Mountain Sanctuary
June 21     Great Swamp
June 22     Ferns of North Jersey
June 28     Canal Road in Sussex County
July 5      Butterflies of Scherman-Hoffman (Butterfly census)
July 13     Old Mine Road
June 13     Willowwood Arboretum and Fairview Farm
July 19     Butterflies at the Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve
July 19     Butterflies at the Griggstown Grassland Preserve
August 1    Insects of the Night
August 9    Meadowlands
August 23   Garret Mountain
August 31   Hyper Humus
 

Nature Center of Cape May
1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May, Cape May County, NJ 08204, (609) 898-8848
E-mail: nccm@njaudubon.org

June 1 to Aug. 31 Observation tower, natural history exhibits, children’s activities,
           theme gardens, nature gift shop, Aqua Trails Kayak Tours, Sunset Kayaking
June 2, 9, 16     Salt Marsh Safari by Boat; Marine Life Discovery Cruise
June 4, 11  Cape Island Nature Trolley
June 7, 14  Harbor Safari
June 14     Charter Boat Family Fishing Trip
June 16, 17, 18   Full Moon Kayak
June 18, 25 Walk at Bradner’s Run; Gardening with Gretchen
June 21     HARBOR FEST
June 23, 30 Salt Marsh Safari by Boat, Marine Life Discovery Cruise
June 23-Aug. 14   Wonder Kids; Nature Rangers; Nature Wizards; Harborside Explorers
June 24, 25 Harbor Safari
June 25     Cycling the Southern Cape
June 27     Cape Island Nature Trolley
June 29     Nature’s Yucky!
July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15    Harbor Safari
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30   Cycling the South Cape; Bradner's Run Walk; Gardening with Gretchen
July 4, 22, 28, 25      Cape Island Nature Trolley
July 4      Wild About Animals
July 4, 11, 18, 25      Natural Arts for Children
July 5, 12, 19, 26      Fish Feeding
July 6, 13, 20, 27      Beachcombing at The Cove; Scavenger Hunt Sundays
July 7, 21  Birds and Birding at Cape May: Book Signing and Program
July 7, 14, 21, 28      Salt Marsh Safari Boat Tour; Marine Life Discovery Cruise
July 8, 22  Crabbing
July 9      Nature CSI Family Fun Fest and Campfire
July 10, 17, 24, 31     Night Time on the Beach: Ghost Crabs
July 11, 25 Family Farm Day
July 11, 12, 13   Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardens Tours
July 12     Kayak Clinic
July 14     Water Desalination Plant Tour
July 16     Explore the Shore Family Fun Fest & Campfire
July 16, 17, 18   Full Moon Kayak
July 17, 22, 24   Harbor Safari
July 18     Salt Hay Farm Tour; Fascinating Fireflies
July 23     Christmas in July Family Fun Fest & Campfire
July 29, 31 Harbor Safari
July 30     Harbor Luau Family Fun Fest and Campfire
August 1    Hunters of the Sky, Live Hawks and Owls
August 1, 8, 15   Natural Arts for Children; Cape Island Nature Trolley
August 2, 9, 16   Fish Feeding
August 3, 10, 17  Beachcombing at The Cove; Scavenger Hunt Sundays
August 4    Birds and Birding at Cape May: Book signing and program
August 4, 11, 18, 25    Salt Marsh Safari by Boat; Marine Life Discovery Cruise
August 5, 19      Crabbing
August 5, 7, 12, 14     Harbor Safari
August 6, 13, 20, 27    Cycling the Southern Cape; Walk at Bradner’s Run; Gardening with Gretchen
August 7, 14      Night Time on the Beach: Ghost Crabs
August 8, 22      Family Farm Day
August 9    Kayak Clinic
August 11   Water Desalination Plant Tour
August 13   Crab Fest and Campfire
August 14, 15, 16 Full Moon Kayak
August 15   Salt Hay Farm Tour
August 15, 16, 17 Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden Tours
August 18, 25     Explore the Shore for Children
August 19, 21     Harbor Safari
August 21   Bats About!
August 22, 29     Natural Arts for Children; Cape Island Nature Trolley
August 23, 30     Fish Feeding
August 24, 30     Beachcombing at The Cove; Scavenger Hunt Sundays
August 26, 28     Harbor Safari
August 27   What’s Yum About Beach Plums?
August 29   Wild About Animals
Sept. 10, 17, 24  Cape Island Nature Trolley
Sept. 12, 13, 14  Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardens Tours
Sept. 13, 14, 15  Full Moon Kayak
September 26     Mommy and Me Children’s Classes
 

Rancocas Nature Center
794 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, Burlington County, NJ 08060, (609) 261-2495
E:mail: rancocas@njaudubon.org

June 6  Free Member Bird Walk at RNC
June 7  Bird Basics Day
June 24-27  Lazy Days of Summer Camp (Pre-K to Grade 5)
July 11   Free Member Bird Walk at RNC
July 12   Bird Field Trip: Elephant Swamp and Piney Woods
July 21-25  Junior Naturalist Training Certificate: Enrichment Program (Grades 6-8)
July 28-August 1  Science and Nature Day Camp Week 1: Wildlife Safari (Pre-K to Grade 5)
August 1    Free Member Bird Walk at RNC
August 4-8  Science and Nature Day Camp Week 2: Wild Water (Pre-K to Grade 5)
August 2    Butterfly Garden Tour in Burlington County
August 2    Bird Field Trip: Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area
August 11-15   Science and Nature Day Camp Week 3: Wild Meadow (Pre-K to Grade 5)
August 15   Science and Nature Day Camp Family Campfire
August 19-22  Lazy Days of Summer Camp (Pre-K to Grade 5)
August 30   Birding Field Trip: Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
 

Lorrimer Sanctuary
790 Ewing Avenue, PO Box 125, Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, NJ 07417, (201) 891-2185
E-mail: lorrimer@njaudubon.org

May 25   Herpin’ at the ‘Po
June 24-27 Fishing Camp
July 8-11   Day Camp Junior Naturalists
July 12     Hackensack Meadowlands
July 15-18 Day Camp Junior Naturalists
July 22-25 Day Camp Tadpoles (ages 4 to 6)
July 26     Buggin’ Out!
August 5 -8   Day Camp Tadpoles (ages 4 to 6)
August 12-15  Day Camp Junior Naturalists
August 19-22  Day Camp Tadpoles (ages 4 to 6)
August 30   Garret Mountain Hike
June to October   Scout Programs: Badges and More  (scheduled upon request)
 

Cape May Bird Observatory
Center for Research & Education, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ 08210
(609) 861-0700
E-mail: cmbo2@njaudubon.org

The Northwood Center, 701 East Lake Drive, PO Box 3,Cape May Point, Cape May County, NJ 08212
(609) 884-2736
E-mail: cmbo1@njaudubon.org

DAILY WALKS/TOURS
April 7-June 2    Mondays: Butterflies, Botany, & Birds at Belleplain
thru June 22 (except May 18)   Sundays: Back Bay Birding by Boat
thru Sept. 29     Mondays: Birding The Meadows
thru Sept. 24     Wednesdays: Birding Cape May Point
May-Sept.   Tuesdays  & Saturdays:  CRE Backyard Habitat Seminars for volunteer gardners
June 2-Sept. 29   Mondays: Back Bay Birding by Boat
June 3-June 24    Tuesdays: Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point
June 5-Sept. 24   Thursdays: A Bird Walk for All People
June 6-Sept. 26   Fridays: Sunset Birding at The Meadows
June 7-28    Saturdays: Breeding Birds at the Rea Farm
June 26 & 28    Cruisin’ for Chicks at Sunset
July 5-Aug. 9     Birding at Cape May Point
July 11, Aug. 16, Sept. 14  South Cape Gardens Tours
July 12, Aug. 17, Sept. 12  Middle Cape Gardens Tours 
July 13, Aug. 15, Sept. 13  North Cape Gardens Tours
Aug. 9, 16, 23    Hummingbird Extravaganza
Aug. 14-Sept. 25 Thursdays: Hidden Valley Bird Walk
Aug. 14-Oct. 9    Thursdays: Butterfly Walk in Goshen Gardens
Aug. 15-Sept. 26 Fridays: Higbee Beach Bird Walk
Aug. 16-Sept. 27  Saturdays: Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm
Aug. 17-Sept. 28 Sundays: Villas WMA Bird Walk 

CAPE MAY SCHOOL OF BIRIDING SUMMER 2008
FIELD COURSES
June 7-8  Break into Birdng Weekend II
July 14  Terns for the Better
July 15, 16, 17   Butterflies and Dragonflies
July 30-31  Adult Shorebirds at Bombay Hook
August 20-22  Shorebirds
August 27-28  Birds and Bugs
September 6-7  How to Identify Everything in Flight
September 12-14   Fall Migration – Full Spectrum
September 15-17   Fall Migration II – Cape May Birding Holiday
September 25-26   Hawk Migration Plus

Essex County Environmental Center (NJAS Partner Site)
621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ  07068, (973) 268-3500 ext. 270

June 1   South Mountain Reservation I
June 14   South Mountain Reservation II
June 19   Weequahic Park
June 28   Hatfield Swamp I
July 3   Becker Tract
July 7-11   Bugs and Butterflies Camp
July 12   South Mountain Reservation III
July 14-18 Budding Birders Camp
July 17   Eagle Rock Reservation
July 21-25 Reptiles and Amphibians Camp
July 28-August 1 Junior Birders Camp
July 31   Grover Cleveland Park
August 4-8  Junior Naturalist Camp
August 11-15   Junior Biologist Camp
August 28   Brookdale Park
August 30   Hatfield Swamp II

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