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March 16th

Duke Farms
Global Wanderings: Geology and the Tectonic History of New Jersey

Tuesday, March 16
7 pm - 9 pm
80 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, NJ

Join NJ Audubon Naturalist and Geologist Michael Pollock as we follow New Jersey as it rides tectonic plates north. Continents separate then collide again, mountain ranges build and erode, dinosaurs appear and disappear, glaciers scour the northern parts of the state, and finally our familiar rivers finish forming today's natural landscapes and ecosystems.
Cost - $15 per person; $10 per person for members of NJ Audubon. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
For information - Call (908) 722-3700 between 11 am and 2 pm.


March 20th

New Jersey Conservation Foundation
New Jersey Land Conservation Rally

Saturday, March 20
8 am - 5 pm
Montclair State University Conference Center, Montclair, NJ

The 14th annual New Jersey Land Conservation Rally is one of the nation's largest statewide conservation training events. The Rally is a daylong educational event offering more than 30 workshops, roundtables, and networking opportunities.
Fee
For information - Call (908) 234-1225

or visit: NJConservation.org/Rally


New Jersey Pinelands Commission and Burlington County College's Pinelands Institute for Natural & Environmental Studies 21st Annual Pinelands Short Course -

Saturday, March 20
Burlington County College
County Route 530, Pemberton, NJ

Features a record total of 43 presentations, including 27 new programs that will explore the region's unique history, ecology, culture and music.
Fee
For information - Call (609) 893-1765


March 21st

Morris County Park Commission
Nature Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, March 21
1 pm - 3 pm
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ

Calling all adventurous families! The Great Swamp challenges you to work together to solve nature riddles.
Cost - $3 - Preregistration is required.
For information - Call (973) 635-6629


March 26th

EarthShare New Jersey
Celebrate New Jersey

Friday, March 26
6:30 pm
Laurita Winery
35 Archertown Road, New Egypt, NJ

Fine Wine, wonderful food and great art.
Fee
For information - Call (609) 989-1160


March 27th

Natural Resource Education Foundation of NJ
All About Waterfowling and Family Fun Day

Saturday, March 27
10 am - 3 pm

Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education
7th Street & Navajo Drive, Waretown, NJ

Barnegat Bay Sneakbox Display, Waterfowl & Shorebird Identification, Duck and Goose Calling, All about Decoy Carving, Dog Retrieving with the Navesink Retriever Club, The Art of Camouflage, Barnegat Bay Traditions, Music, hayrides and crafters.
Free
For information - Call (609) 698-8003


Duke Farms
Beginner Orchids - An Introduction

Saturday, March 27
9:30 am - noon
80 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, NJ

Learn the basics of caring for orchids. This program is designed for those who are new to orchids and who would like to learn more about this amazing plant. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes tour of the orchid greenhouses at Duke Farms and will have a chance to see some of the more than 1,300 orchid varieties grown here. In addition, each participant will learn, hands-on, how to repot an orchid that they may take home and enjoy.

Cost: $35. Advance registration required.
For information - Call (908) 722-3700


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