New Jersey Environmental Lobby Calendar Upcoming

March 7th

Bergen County Audubon Society
Birding for Beginners Class

Sunday, March 7
10 am - noon
DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst, NJ

You will learn how to get started with this wonderful hobby by learning about binoculars, use of field guides and bird identification. Then there will be a bird walk around DeKorte Park to practice new skills.
Free
For information - Call (201) 636-4022

March 13th

Bergen County Department of Parks
Annual Maple Sugaring Demonstration

Saturday, March 13
Demonstrations - 10:30 am and 11:30 am

James A. McFaul Environmental Center -
Sugar Shack located next to the Depew Barn
150 Crescent Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ

The James A. McFaul Environmental Center Naturalist will demonstrate the process of making maple syrup, from splitting the wood, to tapping the trees, to boiling the sap into delicious syrup.
Free
For information - Call (201) 891-5571

March 14th

Ocean County Parks and Recreation
Photos Around the Bogs

Sunday, March 14
Cloverdale Farm County Park
Cloverdale Road, Barnegat, NJ

Bring your camera along to capture spectacular photos of nature as you take a guided tour of the cranberry bogs.
Free, but pre-registration required.
For information - Call (609) 971-3085

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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		March 7th Bergen County Audubon Society Birding for Beginners Class Sunday, March 7 10 am - noon DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst, NJ You will learn how to get started with this wonderful hobby by learning about binoculars, use of field guides and bird identification. Then there will be a bird walk around DeKorte Park to practice new skills. Free For information - Call (201) 636-4022 March 13th Bergen County Department of Parks Annual Maple Sugaring Demonstration Saturday, March 13 Demonstrations - 10:30 am and 11:30 am James A. McFaul Environmental Center - Sugar Shack located next to the Depew Barn 150 Crescent Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ The James A. McFaul Environmental Center Naturalist will demonstrate the process of making maple syrup, from splitting the wood, to tapping the trees, to boiling the sap into delicious syrup. Free For information - Call (201) 891-5571 March 14th Ocean County Parks and Recreation Photos Around the Bogs Sunday, March 14 Cloverdale Farm County Park Cloverdale Road, Barnegat, NJ Bring your camera along to capture spectacular photos of nature as you take a guided tour of the cranberry bogs. Free, but pre-registration required. For information - Call (609) 971-3085 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 April Calendar May Calendar