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Tag: Nature walk

Stream School

Stream School 
Sunday, March 31st, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
 
Come learn about macroinvertebrate identification and what these organisms can tell us about the health of a stream. Stick around for a tour of Batsto Village afterwards! This is a free event.
Date: Sunday, March 31st
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Batsto Village (meet in front
of Visitor’s Center) 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037

RSVP required: Please email [email protected] or call 609-812-0649 x 214 to RSVP.

Maurice River Bluffs Bald Eagle Walk

Maurice River Bluffs Bald Eagle Walk
Saturday, March 23rd, 10:00 AM

Grab your binoculars and join us for our Bald Eagle Walk in the Maurice River Bluffs Preserve! This preserve is an important spot for migrating and breeding Bald Eagles. Join us as we walk along the majestic bluffs that overlook the river, learn about the area, and keep an eye out for Bald Eagles!
Date: Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
Time: 10:00am
Location: Maurice River Bluffs Preserve, Silver Run Rd, Millville, NJ 08332
Please RSVP:
Contact Michael Hogan at [email protected] or 609-476-2086 to RSVP and if you have any questions.

Tall Pines Winter Botany Walk and Invasive Species Removal 

Tall Pines Winter Botany Walk and Invasive Species Removal 

Saturday, February 9th, 10:00 am – 12 pm

Take a winter walk with us through Tall Pines and learn how to identify plants in the winter! Without their greenery, many plants can be difficult to name, but in this walk we’ll learn help you identify trees and shrubs even without their leaves. We’ll also learn how to identify invasives and work to remove them from the property so native species can grow! So grab your coat and gloves, and wander through the winter woodland with us!

Please bring your own loppers or pruners if you have them.

Location: Tall Pines State Preserve, 1705 Glassboro Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080

Please RSVP:
Contact Michael Hogan at [email protected] or 609-476-2086 to RSVP and/or if you have any questions.

Kirkwood Lake Cleanup

Join us for a Community Cleanup of Kirkwood Lake. We will meet at the end of Pinelawn Avenue and clean the trails that run through the park. After the cleanup, we will take a nature walk on the trail system.

It’s on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 10 am – 12 pm.

Directions: Take Rt.30 east, make left onto White Horse Road, right onto Berlin Road, left onto Pinelawn Ave. We will meet at the end of the street. Bags, gloves, and grabbers will be supplied.

Please RVSP.
For more information and map contact Michael Hogan, Stewards of Open Space Camden County:

Manumuskin River Walk

Join South Jersey Land and Water Trust for a nature walk. The Manumsukin River Preserve is the ideal spot for those with an adventurous spirit. In the preserve, you’ll find ruins, the famed “blue hole” ponds with clear, blue water, and a huge variety of habitats — mudflats, forests, and grassy meadows to name a few. Join us on November to explore this fascinating area!

The trail may be wet, so be sure to wear appropriate footwear. Bring insect repellent, your camera, binoculars, pack a lunch and expect to hike about 3-4 miles.

Directions: Take Rt. 55 to Rt. 49 exit and turn left/east, take Rt. 49 approx. 4 miles and make a right turn onto Port Elizabeth Road. We will meet at the railroad crossing on Port Elizabeth Road 2.6 miles south of Rt. 49. Look for silver pickup truck.

Free for SJLWT members. Non SJLWT members are $3 per person.

Call Michael Hogan at 609-476-2086 or email him at: [email protected] if you have any questions.