Programs designed to get you outside
and enjoying the watershed!
February
Winter Hike
Sunday, February 10 from 2 to 4 pm • Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone
Beat cabin fever with a brisk hike on the trails of Fairview Farm! Winter is a wonderful time of year to bundle up and get outside. We’ll look for winter wildlife, enjoy the winter scenery and each other’s company.
Free! Donations accepted at the door.
March
Woodcock Watch
Tuesday, March 26 from 6:30 to 8 pm • Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve inGladstone
Join us for a Woodcock Watch with a presentation from Alan Rennie on these quirky birds followed by a guided hike to two of Fairview Farm’s meadows, which serve as popular Woodcock singing fields.
Free! Donations accepted at the door.
Rain Barrel and Rain Garden Workshop
Thursday, March 14 from 7 to 9 pm • Echo Hill Lodge in Flemington
Learn the importance of saving rain water, and how to do it effectively. Participants have the option to build a rain barrel to bring home!
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Spring Family Campfire & Night Hike
Friday, March 22 from 5 to 7 pm • Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone
Join us for a fun scavenger hunt around Fairview Farm’s gardens, buildings and trails, with options suitable for children ages 5-12. Afterwards, we’ll gather around a warm campfire for s’mores and hot chocolate.
$6 per person
April
Annual Stream Clean-Up
Saturday, April 13 from 9 to 12 pm • Various Locations throughout the Watershed
Join thousands of volunteers from around our area as we remove tons of trash from the rivers and streams of the watershed!
Free!
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Streamside Meditation
Wednesday, April 17 from 7 to 8 am • Wittemore Preserve in Oldwick
Enjoy a quiet morning reflecting on the peace and beauty of the watershed! We will practice walking and sitting meditations alongside the beautiful Rockaway Creek at the Whittemore Preserve in Oldwick.
Free! Donations accepted at the door.
May
Open Paddle in Clinton
Sunday, May 5 from 9 to 2 pm • Water Street in Clinton
Join us for a paddle on the river!
Free! Donations accepted at the door.
June
Full Moon Campfire and Night Hike
Friday, June 21 from 7 to 9 pm • Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone
Gather around a warm campfire to roast marshmallows and learn about some incredible night wildlife! We’ll have special guests from the Raptor Trust to teach us about New Jersey’s hawks and owls and learn about stars and constellations under the glow of the Full Strawberry Moon!
$6 per person
Firefly Viewing Nights
June 24-27 from 7-8 pm • Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone
Free! Donations accepted at the door.
July
Meet the River
Sunday, July 14 from 10 to 12 pm • Rockabye Meadow in Gladstone
Get your feet wet (literally!) while we teach you about the wonders of water! Our educators will show you some incredible critters that live in our streams, help you try out fly fishing, make beautiful art with watercolors, and help you get to know your local river!
Free! Donations accepted at the door.
Raritan River Sojourn
Saturday, July 27 from 9 to 2 pm
Join us for a paddle on the river!
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August
Raritan River Sojourn
Saturday, August 17 from 9 to 2 pm
Join us for a paddle on the river!
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Raritan River Sojourn
Sunday, August 18 from 9 to 2 pm
Join us for a paddle on the river!
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September
Raritan River Sojourn
Saturday, September 7 from 9 to 2 pm
Join us for a paddle on the river!
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Raritan River Sojourn
Sunday, September 8 from 9 to 2 pm
Join us for a paddle on the river!
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Open Paddle in Clinton
Sunday, September 15 from 9 to 2 pm • Water Street in Clinton
Join us for a paddle on the river!
Free! Donations accepted at the door.
October
Old Fashioned Country Fair
Sunday, October 13 from 11:30 to 4:30 pm • Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone
Our annual day of local fun, food and friends!
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November
Annual Lantern Walk
Sunday, November 10 from 5 to 7 pm • Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone
Celebrate the changing seasons at this special event.
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December
Winter Family Campfire
Friday, December 6 from 5 to 7 pm • Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone
Gather around a warm campfire to roast marshmallows and learn about some incredible night wildlife!
$6 per person