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Super Science Saturday in Ridgewood VIRTUAL
ONLINE EVENT NJSuper Science Saturday - March 6 - 9:00am - 1:30pm First ever VIRTUAL Super Science Saturday! Read more about our past experience with Super Science Saturday! For the...
Bank of America Free Admission Weekend
2021 update from the Bank of America website, "As our partners continue to reopen, we encourage you to check with our partners for current reopening plans, safety procedures and operating...
Children’s Nature Hour at Cloverdale Farm
Cloverdale Farms County Park 34 Cloverdale Rd, BarnegatCloverdale Weekend Children’s Programs Let’s hit Cloverdale’s trails and have some fun as we explore the natural world around us. This program will take place outdoors so please dress for...
Children’s Nature Hour at Cloverdale Farm
Cloverdale Farms County Park 34 Cloverdale Rd, BarnegatCloverdale Weekend Children’s Programs Let’s hit Cloverdale’s trails and have some fun as we explore the natural world around us. This program will take place outdoors so please dress for...
Volunteer Service Day at Whitesbog Preservation Trust
Whitesbog Preservation Trust 120 W. Whitesbog Road, Browns MillsPlease check in at the General Store porch and sign in. First, a few safety guidelines: First and foremost, we need everyone to wear a mask in the buildings...
Workhorse Rides at Howell Living History Farm
Howell Living History Farm 70 Woodens Lane, LambertvilleSaturday, March 6 | 10:00–4:00 p.m. In bygone days, it wasn’t uncommon for a farm boy or girl to hitch a ride on the back of a big draft horse...
Cattus Island Weekend Programs
Cattus Island 1170 Cattus Island Blvd, Toms RiverThe following programs are Free, No Registration Required. MAXIMUM: 8 Location: Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River Scales and Tales - Saturdays and Sundays - 11:00 am...
National Day of Unplugging Hike at Garret Mountain Reservation
Garret Mountain Reservation 8 Mountain Ave, Woodland ParkNational Day of Unplugging Hike Garret Mountain Reservation Saturday, March 6 - 12:30 PM Admission: Free Registration: Required Register National Day of Unplugging is an awareness campaign that promotes a...
History Hike at Whitesbog Preservation Trust
Whitesbog Preservation Trust 120 W. Whitesbog Road, Browns MillsTour groups help decide the route of the tour based on their interests! Blueberry fields? Cranberry Bogs? Nature trails? Architecture? Women's History? You help decide! These hikes will be outdoor...
Maple Sugaring Demonstrations- Great Swamp in Chatham
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 247 Southern Blvd, ChathamSaturdays, January 23 & 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27, March 6 & 13. Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make syrup over a...
Free Admission Days at The West Milford Museum
West Milford Museum 1477 Union Valley Road, West MilfordSituated in the heart of the New Jersey Highlands, the Township of West Milford offers a welcome respite from the hectic pace of the metropolitan area. The WEST MILFORD MUSEUM...
Cattus Island Weekend Programs
Cattus Island 1170 Cattus Island Blvd, Toms RiverThe following programs are Free, No Registration Required. MAXIMUM: 8 Location: Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River Scales and Tales - Saturdays and Sundays - 11:00 am...
Cattus Island Nature Walks in Toms River
Cooper Environmental Center Cattus Island County Park, Toms RiverCattus Island Nature Walks Be a part of a 40-year Ocean County tradition! Join a park naturalist and follow in the footsteps of such legendary local environmentalists as A. Morton...