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Morris County PARK Born to Be Shorn PAlOOzA LIVE SHEEP SHEARING! Where else can you witness the hand-shearing of sheep, as it was done in the past 20+ FOOD TRUCKS without using electricity? Celebrate spring at Born to Be Shorn, on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a NEW location, Fosterfi elds Living Historical Farm, Morris Township. Bring the entire family to a truly unique and fun experience. Meet the baby lambs, and watch as an expert sheep shearer skillfully gives each sheep BIERGARTEN its own ‘haircut’ to remove its woolen fl eece, which has grown thick since last spring. Be amazed by the various steps that turn the cut fl eece into woolen fi bers and fashions. Watch as plain fl eece turns brilliant natural colors as it is dyed in a pot over an open fi re. Enjoy hands-on activities, such as weaving, spinning, or making a fi ber LIVE MUSIC craft to take home. Make the day truly memorable with a tour of the Foster family home, The Willows, the 1854 Gothic revival-style mansion. Admission for Born to Be Shorn is $8 per adult, $7 per senior (65+), and $6 per SATURDAY, LEWIS MORRIS child age 3 -16, FREE per child age 3 & under, and Friends members are half-price with a current membership card. COUNTY PARK For more information, please visit morrisparks.net, APRIL 27 call 973.326.7645. 11 AM - 7 PM

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benefits the Morris County Park Commission 3 Junior Naturalists Program Brings Kids into the Woods This special, six-week series is the perfect after school program to CAMPOUT get kids outside and exploring. Learn about the habitats and life cycles of New Jersey wildlife through hands-on, outdoor exploration along the trails. Use tools, such as binoculars, to study birds in the tree tops and ON T HE BEACH magnifying glasses to watch critters swimming in the pond. Ask questions, seek answers, and discover! Each session focuses on AN OVERNIGHT EVENT ! a new subject while building on experiments and observations from the weeks prior. The series costs $55 per child, and is designed for kids ages 6 - 9. FRIDAY, JUNE 21 The program meets every Tuesday, from April 30 to June 4, from 4 p.m. (rain date: Sat. June 22) to 5 p.m. Please dress for the weather, as this program is outdoors. Sunrise Lake Beach Club For more information and to register, please call Lewis Morris County Park, Morris Twp. 973.635.6629. Registration Required by June 17 morrisparks.net $45 per tent site GAMES, SWIMMING, CAMPFIRE STORIES, MARSHMALLOWS OVER A CAMPFIRE, AND CONT INENTAL BREAKFAST !

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Enjoy swimming, volleyball, beachside activities, and sliding down the Zoom Floom. For an extra fee, explore Sunrise Lake on a paddle boat, or jump and climb across the Wibit, DQLQÁDWDEOHREVWDFOHFRXUVH Tiny Tot Tuesdays Tuesdays in July (9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.) Together, parents and toddlers can explore the beautiful water Hours of Operation: and sandy beach of Weekends: Weekdays: Sunrise Lake. May 25 – September 2 Tuesday – Friday Information: FREE for toddlers 4 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. June 25 – August 23 973.267.4351 (May 25 - Sept 2) and under. 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 973.326.7616 (September - May) *Tuesdays in July 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. [email protected] 4 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION • SPRING • 2019 CIVIL WAR INVADES MORRISTOWN Civil War Encampment Weekend at Historic Speedwell! Step onto the battlefi elds and into the action of the American Civil War at Civil War Weekend. On Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, join the Second New Jersey Brigade at Historic Speedwell in Morristown, and enjoy this unique two-day event that vividly showcases the lives of Civil War soldiers. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, speak to the soldiers about their daily life and how they cooked, dressed, and lived. Watch the training drills, daily mail call, and a staged skirmish each day. Cover your ears as the massive period cannon explodes! Learn how important messages were sent between units using colorful fl ags to send signals. Discover the basics of battlefi eld medicine for soldiers who suffered injuries or disease. Visit the medical area where re-enactors care for the ‘wounded’ and demonstrate how these emergency units ran during battles. Around every corner, there is something to experience. Admission is $7 per adult, $6 per senior, $5 per child age 4 - 16, and FREE ages 4 & under. For more information, please visit morrisparks.net, or call 973.285.6550. 5 The Influence of War on Fashion Take a look at the not-so-subtle, but direct infl uences that war had on civilian fashion. From military uniforms to the economic factors of supply and demand, men and women’s wardrobes were signifi cantly impacted. On Sunday, May 19, interact with models wearing clothing from before, during, and after memorable confl icts in American history at Fashion Wars at the historic mansion at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township. Enjoy as each model describes her clothing in great detail and discusses life during that time period. Tours are scheduled for 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. The cost is $7 per adult, $6 per senior, and $5 per child. Children under 4 are FREE. Preregistration is required. For more information, please visit morrisparks.net, or call 973.285.6537.

Celebrate Arbor Day Trees are New Jersey’s largest living things! Celebrate Arbor Day at The Park Alliance Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township, and learn to properly plant and care The Morris Park Alliance welcomes for this important natural resource. Join a knowledgeable gardener for a tour of new offi cers for 2019! Tom Semler, EI this magnifi cent horticultural site on Sunday, April 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Associates, President, Paul Yarosz, Liberty discover how to identify and differentiate between native and non-native trees. Mutual, Vice President, Dr. Joe Nazzaro, Enjoy a special tree scavenger hunt, and search for the Arboretum’s biggest, Leadership Morris, Treasurer, and Vincent oldest, and most unusual trees. Campaign for your favorite tree by making and Maffucci, CADIA, Secretary. wearing a button, and of course, casting your vote. The board is moving closer to installing Create a tree-themed craft to remind you of the importance of trees throughout a new picnic shelter at Central Park of the year, and take home seedlings to plant in your yard courtesy of the New Jersey Morris County to replace the seasonal picnic Tree Recovery Campaign. The cost for this program is $5 per person. tent. Funding and in-kind sponsorships have For more information, visit morrisparks.net, or call been collected. The Morris Moves Bike Share program that was unveiled late last 973.326.7601. summer will be back in place at Loantaka Brook Reservation in the spring. In just 2 months of operation, there were 1400 rides! Thanks to the sponsors of the program: Atlantic Health – Morristown Medical WANTED: Volunteer Bird Nest Box Monitors! Center, the Community Foundation of New Jersey, and Delta Dental. Submissions for Chester Township and Morristown Areas the successful Community Awards program are now being accepted. The awards Do you love birds and spending time outdoors? If so, this is a rewarding opportunity for you! dinner is held in the fall. Categories include Volunteer your time to visit bird boxes weekly, and identify species of birds using the boxes and counting park and recreation facility, program, the eggs or young they have. Record the data from April through August. Boxes are cleaned out in early and supporters. If your community has March to prepare for the coming nesting season. an exemplary candidate, contact us at All new volunteers receive training. You must be age 16 or older, have moderate bird identifi cation [email protected]. Donations skills, ability, and willingness to walk distances through high grass meadows in hot weather, and availability for projects and programs can be made at to monitor 2 hours (one site visit) every week or two. If you are interested or have any questions, please morrisparkalliance.org. contact the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center at 973.635.6629. 6 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION • SPRING • 2019 WORKERS ON THE FARM: 1900s Immigration Experience Imagine what it took to start a new life in a new country in the late-nineteenth and early twentieth century. Experience a day in the life of immigrant farm workers and house servants who worked for the Foster family at Workers On the Farm: 1900’s Immigration Experience on Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Fosterfi elds Living Historical Farm in Morris Township. Spend an exciting day, and learn about the ordinary people whose extraordinary American journeys led to their employment at Fosterfi elds farm. Compare the traditions and experiences of immigrant workers from different places, such as Ireland and England, as well as how their life experiences compared to the Fosters. Spend the day as a farm worker, and lend a helping hand with planting, animal care, and other barnyard chores. Roll up your sleeves to weigh eggs, plant seeds in fl ats, and pump water, and learn the process of churning cream into butter. Stop by the Carriage House to assist ‘Andrew Gibbons,’ the coachman, with his chores, and chat with him about his job. Listen to music and performances that celebrate Irish-American culture, and follow the enticing aromas to the Farmhouse kitchen to learn about Irish-American foods. In the cozy Farmhouse parlor, hear stories about the farm family’s journey from England. At 1 p.m., join the ceremony of sharing stories, poems, and music honoring the late-nineteenth and early 20th century immigrants who made signifi cant contributions to the development of Fosterfi elds. In contrast to the Farmhouse, The Willows, is where the Fosters lived. Experience the Willows through the eyes of the servants, as actors portraying the servants will begin performances starting at 1:30 p.m. Become a servant, and help with various spring cleaning duties, such as washing laundry, beating rugs, stacking wood, and polishing silver. At the Visitors Center, make a craft to remember your special day at Fosterfi elds, and meet with community representatives from cultural groups that display proud Irish-American heritage today. Learn about the reasons so many Irish found refuge in Morristown. Be sure to try out all of the fun interactive displays! Admission is $8 per adult, $7 per senior (65+), $6 per child age 3 - 16, and FREE per child age 3 & under. Friends members are half price with a current membership card. For more information, please visit morrisparks.net, or call 973.326.7645. Speedwell Goes . . . “Giant Reptiles” Back In Time! Presentation Stomps to the Swamp Morristown is fi lled with rich history and fascinating treasures. Dive deeper into the hidden history of Stephen Saturday, June 15 Vail’s life, owner and resident of what is now Historic Speedwell. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore 1 pm and taste the culinary delights prepared over an open- hearth, try on historically accurate period clothing, and Kids and Adults! listen to an interesting talk about the time period. Meet Live reptiles, Choose the decades spanning the lifetime of Stephen Vail (1780-1864) that most intrigue you, and such as an alligator and register early for the Saturday programs! a 100 lb. Burmese python. April 13 Speedwell Goes…Federal (1780-1800) Learn about the lives of these amazing creatures in the wild May 11 Speedwell Goes…National (1800’s & 1810’s) and in captivity. June 15 Speedwell Goes…Jacksonian (1820’s) July 13 Speedwell Goes…Victorian (1830’s) Presented by Bill Boesenberg, August 10 Speedwell Goes…Antebellum (1840’s) Snakes-N-Scales. September 14 Speedwell Goes…to War! (1850’s & 1860’s) October 12 Speedwell Goes…Gilded (1870’s) Great Swamp OEC 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ FREE parking is available at the public lot at the corner of Speedwell Avenue and Cory Rd. Check-in at the L’Hommedieu House Visitors Center/Gift Shop. Admission: $7/person 2 & up. For more information and to register, Register at 973.635.6629. please visit morrisparks.net, or call 973.285.6537. 7 Chester Railroad Extravaganza Join this special celebration honoring the 1800s Chester Railroad on Saturday, June 15 at Cooper Gristmill. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy hands-on activities, guided walks along the former railroad bed, history of train displays, and model train sets on display. The cost is $3 per adult, $2 per senior, and $1 per child age 4 - 16. For more information, please visit morrisparks.net.

(D)o-(I)t-Fridays Give Your Brain A Workout! Exercise your brain, and get your STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) on at this craft and maker program for all ages at Historic Speedwell in Morristown. On select Fridays in April through June, from 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., create crafts, solve puzzles, give life to inventions, and more! (D)o-(I)t Fridays follows the excitement of New Jersey Makers day, a statewide celebration of making and maker culture, through exploration of new opportunities for community-wide education, entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning experiences. Activities are available while supplies last, so preregistration is recommended. FREE parking is available at the corner of Speedwell Avenue and Cory Road. Check-in at the L’Hommedieu House Visitors Center/Gift Shop. The cost is $5 per adult, $4 per senior, and $3 per child age 4 - 16. For more information and to register, please visit morrisparks.net, or call 973.285.6537. 8 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION • SPRING • 2019

Welcome Little Friends to the Farm! Introducing a NEW program perfect for little ones, ages 3 to 5 years old, to learn about life on a farm and taking care of animals. Explore the farm through hands-on activities, such as collecting eggs, petting baby animals, planting a garden, visiting with the horses and cows. Each one-hour session, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., April 6 to June 15, features a unique theme: April 6: sheep, April 20: eggs and chicks, May 4: baby animals, May 18: horses and carriages, June 1: gardens, and June 15: cows. Preregistration is required. For individual classes, the cost is $8 per child/parent pair with $4 per additional siblings, and $45 for the set of 6 classes. To register, email [email protected]. For more information, please visit morrisparks.net, or call 973.631.5344.

Trail Fest at Pyramid Mountain NHA Fairy Day Each year, hundreds of thousandss of people hhikeikke Sunday, June 23 and enjoy over 244 miles of trails managednaged by the Morris County Park Commission. On SSaturday,aturday, JuneJunnee The Frelinghuysen Arboretum 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. join the fi rst annual TrailTrail 353 East Hanover Ave., Morris Township, NJ Festival at Pyramid Mountain Naturall Historic ArAreaea iinn 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. • $30 per fairy house Montville Township, and celebrate alll thinthingsgs trailstrails.. Fairies will once again be Choose a hike from 3 levels of dififfi culty, and visiting The Frelinghuysen head out on the trails. You can join ann easy, 1-hou1-hourr Arboretum, and to prepare for hike for families with young children and toddlers, a their stay, tiny houses need to 90-minute moderate hike for families with children age 7 and older, and a 2-hour faster pacedaced hike foforr be built. Families are invited to families and groups teen-aged throughh adult. Each celebrate the 13th Annual Fairy hike fi nishes with ample time to enjoyy the remaindremaindererr Day on the Sylvan Terrace, and of the festivities. build a home for these visiting After the hike, explore, and havee fun! wee folk. • GPS /GIS and Geocaching, includingcluding a ggeo-eo- caching adventure All supplies - bark, branches, mosses, • The principles of Leave No Tracerace and low feathers, and stones are provided, impact use in natural places or bring your own. • Wilderness survival including lalanyardnyard makimakingng • Hiking basics with bandanna ddecoratingecorating At 3 p.m., when all the houses are • Backpacking and camping basicssics completed, join in a colorful, musical • Trail Safety Tips including encounterscounters with procession around the gardens to marvel at black bear, ticks, snakes, and ppoisonoison ivy WKHÀQLVKHGSURMHFWV • Natural Resources projects supportingpporting wildwildlifeliffe :HDU\RXURZQIDLU\ÀQHU\LI\RXlike! and biodiversity. Enjoy complimentary crafts and snacks. A special thank you to our partnerer organizatioorganizations,nss, REI and the NY/ NJ Trail Conference,, who are Recommended for ages 5+. participating in this event and are supportingporting a trail To register, call 973.326.7601. improvement project in the park. This event is FREE! This outdooror eveeventnt wwillill bee cancelled in the event of steady rain. For more information, ppleaselease visivisitt morrisparks.net, or call 973.334.3130.73.334.3130. 9

Monday, April 1 through Pyramid Mountaineers Saturday, April 6 Historic Speedwell Opening Monday, April 8 Tuesday, April 30 Seniors. Weekend Enjoy a moderate hike on a variety Frog Jamboree Yoga for Nature Kids All Ages. Discover what’s new this year at Ages 2 - 6 with an Adult. Family Photo Scavenger Hunt of trails throughout Pyramid and Historic Speedwell. Enjoy a variety Bring your camera or phone for The spring peepers and wood frogs Learn yoga-like poses and Turkey Mountains while learning of traditional fun and games for this month’s hunt, ‘Water, Water, are calling from the vernal pools. movements that represent animals safety tips and the latest trail news. the entire family. Save 10% off Everywhere,’ and search for April Learn about these two frogs while and plants in this indoor/outdoor Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. purchases in the Friends of Historic Showers and vernal springs. Take a listening to their chorus. program. Enjoy a walk on the trail, Location: Pyramid Mountain. Speedwell Gift Shop. photo of every item, and get a prize. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. and fun stories that compliment the Cost: $1 per person.* Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Time: Participate any time between Location: Pyramid Mountain. poses. Location: Historic Speedwell. 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Cost: $3 per person age 3 & up.* Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4 Cost: Admission. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Cost: $10 per family. Home School Day: Little Farm Friends: Cost: $3 per child.* From Grain to Gallery Sheep to Shawl Saturdays, April 6 Monday, April 1 Create mill-related works of art using Ages 3 - 5 with an Adult. through June 22 Pokémon of the Great Swamp natural materials, and help arrange Work with wool, sing songs, play Ages 5 & Up. Opening Day: a gallery. Contribute to the Opening a ‘shear a sheep’ game, and create “Branching Out!” Draw comparisons between Mahlon Dickerson Day exhibit with your masterpieces. sheep-related crafts as you learn Ages 5 - 13. legendary Pokémon creatures and the Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. baaaa-sically about our fuzzy friends. Plant, tend, harvest, eat, and take wild animals of the swamp. Learn Campground Location: Cooper Gristmill. Time: 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. home fruits and vegetables grown about their unique adaptations and Experience Mahlon Dickerson Cost: $8 per student.* Location: Fosterfi elds. in your own garden. For more abilities to survive. Reservation and its several Cost: $8 per child/parent pair, details, 973.631.5004. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. different camping opportunities. Arboretum Artists: Initial $45 per set of 6 classes; $4 Time: Varies. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Tent Sites, Adirondack Shelters, Impressions each for additional participating Location: Frelinghuysen Cost: $5 per child.* and RV Sites are available. Ages 8 - 12. sibling.* Register ahartley-kong@ Arboretum. For info and reservations, call Surround your initials in a unique morrisparks.net. Cost: Varies. Tuesday, April 9 973.697.3140. botanically-inspired watercolor SEE PAGE 8 Teacher Training Workshop: Location: Mahlon Dickerson Sunday, April 7 design, and create a personalized Project WILD Reservation. masterpiece. 3rd Annual Give Back Day! Cost: Varies based on reservation. Teachers of Grades K - 12. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. To celebrate National Volunteers Join Project WILD, an award- Toddlers &Tykes: Wonderful Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Week and our partnership with winning, interdisciplinary Woodpeckers Cost: $10 per child.* Family Promise Morris, Historic conservation and environmental Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. Speedwell is pleased to continue the education program, for a special Learn what makes these birds Friday, April 5 ‘Give Back Day’ tradition. Donate workshop, and learn activities to help unique, listen to a story read aloud, D-I-Friday an item from Family Promise’s ‘wish develop your students’ understanding and take a walk on the trails to look Get your STEAM on at this craft and list’, and admission is waived. of wildlife, the environment, and for woodpeckers and signs of their maker program. Fosterfi elds Time: 12 noon - 6 p.m. their interaction with the natural presence. Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Historic Speedwell. world. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Historic Speedwell. Opening Day Cost: FREE with wish list item. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Cost: Admission.* Celebrate the fi rst Saturday of the Location: Pyramid Mountain. Cost: $5 per child.* season with farm to table cooking Trail Treasure Hunt Cost: $25 per person.* SEE PAGE 7 demos, planting in the garden, All Ages. Calling all treasure hunters! Enjoy Tuesday, April 2 Night Hike Adventure wagon rides, and crafts - a perfect Baby and Me Hike spring day fi lled with activities for a seasonal, nature scavenger hunt Put your baby in a backpack, and Baby and Me Hike Ages 5 & Up. the entire family! Wagon rides where families work together to explore one of many wonderful Put your baby in a backpack, and Bring your fl ashlight, and join a 10:15 a.m.- 12 noon; Planting at follow clues and fi nd the answers to Morris County area trails. All adults explore one of many wonderful guided, nighttime adventure along 11:30 a.m. followed by a cooking nature riddles along the trails. are welcome to join. Morris County area trails. All adults the trails. Learn about and listen for demo at 1 p.m. in the farmhouse. Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. are welcome to join. nocturnal wildlife, and enjoy hands- Crafts from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Location: Patriots’ Path, Mendham Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. on activities. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $2 per person age 3 & up.* Twp. Location: Mahlon Dickerson Time: Time slots from 7 p.m. - Location: Fosterfi elds. Cost: $2 per adult.* Call Reservation, Jefferson Twp. 8:30 p.m. Cost: Admission. Orienteering for Families 973.635.6629. Cost: $2 per adult.* Call Location: Great Swamp OEC. All Ages. 973.635.6629. Cost: $6 per person.* Cooper Gristmill Opening Day Spend time outside with the family, Spring Has Sprung th and learn how to use a map and Frog Jamboree Celebrate the 39 season at Cooper All Ages. Gristmill. Discover the site’s historic compass to fi nd your way. Complete Home for Spring Break? Stop by All Ages. machines, tour the working water- an orienteering challenge, and win a the Great Swamp, and check out the The spring peepers and wood frogs powered mill, and try hands-on tools prize. All materials are provided. seasonal changes in the woods and are calling from the vernal pools. SSignign UUpp ForFor and puzzles. Last tour is at 3:30 p.m. Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. streams. Hunt for frogs in the vernal Learn about these two frogs while Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. pools, peek at fl owers emerging listening to their chorus. Location: Cooper Gristmill. Cost: $5 per person age 3 & up.* through the leaf litter, and spy on Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. SSUMMERUMMER Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per arriving spring birds Location: Great Swamp OEC. adult, $2 per senior, and $1 per child Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $3 per person age 3 & up.* CCAMP!AMP! 4 - 16. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Cost: $3 per person age 3 & up.* *Preregistration is required 10 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION • SPRING • 2019

Wednesday, April 10 Swampy Critter Crochet Sunday, April 14 Tuesday, April 16 Adults. Frog Jamboree Join a naturalist for a special crochet Bear Rock Hike Baby and Me Hike All Ages. Ages 7 & Up. Put your baby in a backpack, and session while learning to make The spring peepers and wood frogs Enjoy a moderate hike to Bear explore one of many wonderful critters found in the forest. Materials are calling from the vernal pools. Rock while learning about spring Morris County area trails. All adults are provided, but feel free to bring Learn about these two frogs while ephemerals, the early-blooming plant are welcome to join. your own. Prior knowledge of listening to their chorus. species. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. crochet preferred. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Workers on The Farm: Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Location: Jockey Hollow National Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Location: Pyramid Mountain. Park, Harding Twp. Location: Great Swamp OEC. 1900s Immigration Experience Cost: $3 per person age 3 & up.* Cost: $2 per person.* Cost: $2 per adult.* Call Cost: $8 per person.* Step into the shoes of Irish immigrants, and learn what it was 973.635.6629. Sprouts: Get Up, Get Growing Make and Take Workshop: like to immigrate to Morristown Hidden Treasures of the Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. th th Family Geocaching Early Spring Container in the late 19 and early 20 Collection Learn about big and small seeds and Learn about the fi ne and decorative Ages 7 & Up. Garden centuries. Discover Irish-American how new plants start to grow. Create traditions through cooking art pieces in the Vail House during Get outside with the family, and use Adults. and take home a seed-themed craft. demos, musical performance, this curator’s tour. a GPS and map to locate hidden Plant spring fl owering bulbs and Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - and stories, and join a special Time: 12 noon - 4:30 p.m. treasures called ‘caches,’ along the pansies, and create a colorful 2 p.m. ceremony honoring immigrants Location: Historic Speedwell. trail. arrangement of fl owers to bring Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. at 1 p.m. Enjoy a wagon ride to Cost: Admission. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon. home. Cost: $5 per child.* the Willows, and step into a living Location: Great Swamp OEC. Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. theatrical performance about the Watercolor Techniques for Cost: $8 per person.* Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Home School Adventures: Irish immigrants who settled at Painting Flowers and Leaves Cost: $30 per person.* The World of Water Fosterfi elds. Spend the afternoon painting fl owers Bird Bonanza Ages 5 & Up. Ages 5 & Up. Cooper Gristmill Lecture Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and leaves using various techniques, Follow the ways water travels Location: Fosterfi elds. including wet into wet, wet into dry, Learn how to identify birds by through the ecosystem and infl uences Series Cost: $8 per adult, $7 per senior, negative painting, and sprinkling dry markings, color, and songs during a the world by living the life of a water Join this special, bi-monthly lecture $6 per child 3 - 16. FREE under paint. walk on the trails. Test your birdcall molecule. Enjoy fun games and a series covering various topics, 3. Friends members half price Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. knowledge with a fun interactive walk on the trail. including the history of local mills, with a current membership card. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. game. Bring binoculars, or borrow Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Chester, and technology. ours. SEE PAGE 6 Cost: $30 members/ $35 Location: Great Swamp OEC. Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Doors open non-members.* Register Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: $8 per child. at 6:30 p.m. at arboretumfriends.org. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Location: Cooper Gristmill. Speedwell Goes…Federal Cost: $3 per person.* Thursday, April 11 Cost: FREE. (1780-1800) Explore the hidden histories of Monday, April 15 Family Hiking Adventure Terrifi c Turtles Friday, April 12 Stephen Vail, former owner and Home School Days: Herbals Ages 7 & Up. All Ages. resident of Historic Speedwell. Taste Grades 1 - 4. Enjoy the week off from school with Learn about the turtles found in the D-I-Friday food prepared on the hearth, try-on Discover the fascinating history of the family on a fun hike along the Great Swamp with touchable objects Get your STEAM on at this craft and period fashion, and learn facts about herbs, plant your own to take home, Pyramid Mountain trails, complete and a short walk to the pond. Meet maker program. the past. For more information, email and make a delicious herbal treat. with trail games and nature facts. the LIVE resident box turtle. Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. [email protected]. If you Walk through the Arboretum, and Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Historic Speedwell. love reading and are interested in search for the herbs growing in the Location: Pyramid Mountain. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Cost: Admission.* joining an online book club, email gardens. Dress for the weather. Cost: $2 per person.* Cost: $3 per person age 3 & up.* SEE PAGE 7 FriendsofHistoricSpeedwell@gmail. Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. com. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Yoga for Nature Kids Celebrating the Highs and Saturday, April 13 Time: 12 noon - 6 p.m. Cost: $8 per child per class, or $30 Ages 2 - 6 with an Adult. Lows of the SS Savannah Learn yoga-like poses and Industrial Heritage Tours: Location: Historic Speedwell. for the series of 4 classes.* Did you know that the fi rst steam Cost: $10 for cooking, tasting, and movements that represent animals ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean was Split Rock Iron Furnace fashion.* Register https://tinyurl. Enjoying Nature Through Art and plants in this indoor/outdoor also a complete failure? Choose Take advantage of this rare com/SpeedwellGoes. & Writing program. Enjoy a walk on the trail, opportunity to visit Morris County’s your own adventure, and face a SEE PAGE 6 Ages 7 - 10. and fun stories that complement the series of challenges to overcome only standing iron furnace, and Home for Spring Break? Join a poses. along the way. explore the surrounding village Friends’ Plant Sale Gardening special hike along our favorite trail Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. that supported its operation. Please equipped with paper and pencils. Location: Great Swamp OEC. wear sturdy walking shoes, as there Education Extravaganza Location: Historic Speedwell. Learn from the experts as both Listen to poems about plants, Cost: $3 per child.* Cost: $8 per student.* is a moderate amount of walking, bugs, and other creatures, and get sometimes over uneven terrain. Rutgers and Morris County Gardeners share their gardening creative with your own writing Time: 10 a.m. and/or drawings based upon your Location: TBD. ideas and knowledge. See website for more details on topics and surroundings. Cost: $5 per hiker.* Register Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. [email protected]. speakers. Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Cost: $5 per child * Cost: FREE.* Register at arboretumfriends.org. *Preregistration is required 11

Tuesdays, April 16 Let’s Letterbox Plant Spuds Monday, April 22 Family Science Day: Ages 8 - 12. Dig in, and help the farmers plant through June 18 Toddlers &Tykes: Celebrate Planet Earth! Follow fun riddles to fi nd hidden potatoes. Return later in the season All Ages with an Adult. Garden Buds boxes along the trails, and create to harvest some spuds to take home. Earth Day! Learn about Planet Earth and how to Ages 4 - 5 with an Adult. Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. your own stamp. Parents are Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & support it. Rotate through hands- Instill a love of gardening in Celebrate Earth Day by learning how welcome to join. 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. on activity stations designed to preschoolers, and dust off your own to protect our home, and taking a Times: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: Fosterfi elds. challenge families to work together green thumb in this 10-week, hands- walk on the trails to enjoy the great Location: Great Swamp OEC. Cost: Admission. and make new discoveries. on gardening series. Plant, harvest, outdoors. Cost: $8 per child.* Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and even taste vegetables straight Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Big/Little Blacksmithing Location: Pyramid Mountain. from the gardens. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Home School Day: Prep the Ages 6 - 12 with an Adult. Cost: $8 per child age 5 & up; $5 Time: 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Cost: $5 per child.* Soil and Plant Learn the basics of blacksmithing per child age 3 & 4.* Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Prepare the soil in the demo garden with Billy Barret of Bill Barret Cost: $70 per gardening pair.* using tools to plant crops. Learn the Custom Knives in his hands-on class. Awesome Animal Artists Ages 5 - 9. Wednesday, April 24 elements of planning a good growing Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn about and how to draw a new Wednesday, April 17 season and how the farmers decide Location: Historic Speedwell. Sprouts: Sounds of Spring native NJ animal each month with when and what to plant. Cost: $30 per pair.* Register Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. Sprouts: This Is For The Birds indoor and outdoor activities. Create Use your ears to discover who is Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. https://tinyurl.com/ a masterpiece to take home. Adults making springtime racket, and Look for nests at the Arboretum, and Location: Fosterfi elds. SpeedwellMasterClasses2019. are welcome to stay and participate. discover an entirely new side of help the birds fi nd natural objects for Cost: $8 per student.* Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. plants. nest building. Nest Building for Families Location: Great Swamp OEC. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - Friday, April 19 All Ages. Cost: $5 per child.* 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Flock to the Great Swamp OEC Spring Treasure Hunt Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. to learn how birds use amazing All Ages. strategies to construct nests. Tuesday, April 23 Cost: $5 per child.* Cost: $5 per child.* Spring is in full swing, and surprises Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Baby and Me Hike are popping up along the trails. Science and Nature: Location: Great Swamp OEC. Put your baby in a backpack, and Nature Detectives Search the fi eld, forest, and stream Ages 7 - 11. Cost: $5 per person age 3 & up.* explore one of many wonderful Soil Sleuths habitats to fi nd these treasures. Bring your detective skills, and Morris County area trails. All adults Ages 5 - 10. Times: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. look for signs that animals have left The Care and Keeping of are welcome to join. Learn to observe and study different Location: Great Swamp OEC. behind. Work together to fi nd clues, Rivers Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. parts of the natural world through Cost: $3 per child age 3 & up.* such as animal tracks, scat, or even In honor of Earth Day, celebrate Location: Mt. Hope County Park, experiments and activities. all things water powered with fun Time: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. bones. Moonlight Owl Calling Rockaway Twp. Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. experiments and toys. Learn how Cost: $2 per adult.* Call Location: Great Swamp OEC. Join a special, moonlight walk the Black River runs the machinery Cost: $8 per child.* Location: Great Swamp OEC. through Bamboo Brook OEC 973.635.6629. Cost: $3 per child. today , and discover the life cycles with the New Jersey Conservation of a river. Awesome Animal Artists Foundation staff biologist Dr. Emile Feathered Friends Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 3 - 5 with an Adult. Ages 5 - 9. Slime Time DeVito, and listen for breeding owls, Ages 4 & Up. Location: Cooper Gristmill. Make your very own binoculars to Learn about and how to draw a new as courtship and nesting has begun. Take a sensory walk through the Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per keep and use for a short walk to look native NJ animal each month with Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Great Swamp, and learn about the adult, $2 per senior, and $1 per child for birds along the trails. Learn some indoor and outdoor activities. Create Location: Bamboo Brook OEC. variety of slimy substances that live 4 - 16. fun ways to remember their birdcalls. a masterpiece to take home. Adults Cost: FREE.* Register at here. Create your very own slime to Time: 10 a.m. -11 a.m. are welcome to stay and participate. njconservation.org. take home. Tin Punch Designs Location: Great Swamp OEC. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Make a family-friendly version of a Cost: $5 per child.* Location: Pyramid Mountain. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Saturday, April 20 tin punch design. Create your own Cost: $5 per child.* Cost: $5 per child.* Little Farm Friends: pattern, or trace an outline provided. Toddlers & Tykes: Egg to Chick Adult assistance needed. Celebrate the Earth! Thursday, April 18 Ages 3 - 5 with an Adult. Time: 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. Have fun on the farm with your Location: Fosterfi elds. Celebrate this day dedicated to Earth Spring Break Lunch Hike Cost: Admission. Ages 8 & Up. pre-K child. Collect eggs, make by learning to protect our home, and rooster calls, and pet baby chicks. taking a walk on the trails to enjoy Spend your break outdoors on a Sunday, April 21 trek to Tripod Rock. Pack a nut-free Time: 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. the outdoors. lunch or snack to enjoy on the hike. Location: Fosterfi elds. Spring Things Walk: Easy Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Parents are welcome. Cost: $8 per child/parent pair, $45 Ages 4 & Up. Location: Pyramid Mountain. Cost: $5 per child.* Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. per set of 6 classes; $4 each for Learn about the animals that are additional sibling participating.* Location: Pyramid Mountain. building nests, laying eggs, and Register ahartley-kong@ raising young while plants and trees Cost: $3 per person.* morrisparks.net. wake from their winter sleep. SEE PAGE 8 Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. SSignign UUpp ForFor Location: Pyramid Mountain. Cost: $2 per person.* SSUMMERUMMER CCAMP!AMP! *Preregistration is required 12 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION • SPRING • 2019

Thursday, April 25 Saturday, April 27 5th Annual Tubbs Lecture: Tuesday, April 30 More Trees Please Great Plantings for Small Vincent Simeone on Versatile Baby and Me Hike All Ages. Gardens Viburnums Put your baby in a backpack, and Celebrate Arbor Day, and enjoy a Plant expert Steve Kristoph returns Vincent Simeone, a renowned explore one of many wonderful guided hike through the forest while with a fun and informative talk about horticulturist, lecturer, and author Morris County area trails. All adults learning to identify native trees. small trees and shrubs, both native shares his expertise in planting are welcome to join. Time: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. or not, that will thrive and dazzle and caring for viburnums. Take a Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Pyramid Mountain. throughout the seasons in your garden. guided walk through the viburnum Location: Pyramid Mountain. Cost: $2 per person age 5 & up.* Time: 11 a.m. - 12 noon. collection. This program is eligible Cost: $2 per adult.* Call Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. for 2.0 Rutgers Master Gardener 973.635.6629. A Tour of Flowering Trees and Cost: $15 members/ $20 Morris County CEU’s. Shrubs non-members.* Register Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Truth about Ticks Walk the grounds, and learn at arboretumfriends.org. Park Palooza Location: Willowwood Arboretum. Ages 6 & Up. some familiar favorites among Eat, drink, and have fun at this one Cost: $30 per person.* Call Learn the latest news on ticks in New The Frelinghuysen Arboretum’s of a kind festival! Enjoy 20+ food 973.326.7601. Jersey, and become experts in tick collection of fl owering trees and identifi cation and protection from trucks, a biergarten offering hand- Arbor Day Celebration shrubs, as well as some unusual ones crafted beers, live music featuring these misunderstood creatures. Celebrate Arbor Day with NJ’s you may not know. 3 bands, games offered by Jersey Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. largest living things - trees. Learn Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Club Sports for adults and kids, Location: Pyramid Mountain. how to plant, identify, and appreciate Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. face painting, and much more! Cost: $5 per person.* local trees. Tour the Arboretum’s Big Cost: $10 per person.* Parking is FREE, and admission Trees, create a tree craft, and take allows for re-entrance throughout Tuesdays, April 30 home seedlings. Make and Take Workshop: the day. Purchase tickets online at through June 4 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Herb Container Garden GardenStateFoodTruckFest.com Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Junior Naturalists Discover the wonderful world for a discounted rate. All proceeds Cost: Suggested donation $5 per Ages 6 - 10. of herbs and their many uses benefi t MCPC and keeping our family.* Learn about the plants, animals, for culinary, medicinal, and pest parks a place for you to enjoy - Born to SEE PAGE 5 and geology of New Jersey through repellant purposes. Create and take thank you for your support! experiments, games, and hikes. home your own herb garden. Time: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Be Shorn Location: Lewis Morris County Monday, April 29 Location: Great Swamp OEC. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Join a fun and unique experience Park, Morris Twp. Home School Days: Herbas Cost: $55 per child.* Cost: $30 per person.* Cost: $5 per adult, $2 per child of turning fl eece into woolen fi ber. Grades 1 - 4. SEE PAGE 3 Watch a live sheep shearing as online; $10 per adult, $5 per child Discover the fascinating history of Friday, April 26 day of. it was done in the past without herbs, plant your own to take home, Wednesday, May 1 electricity, enjoy hands-on and make a delicious herbal treat. D-I-Friday Dig It! Beginners Archaeology Get your STEAM on at this craft and activities, such as weaving, Walk through the Arboretum, and Spring Migration Bird Walk, Ages 7 - 11 maker program. spinning, and crafting. Meet the search for the herbs growing in the Meadows and Edges Do you dream of fi nding an Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. cute baby lambs and tour The gardens. Dress for the weather. Join Naturalist Bill Lynch, and arrowhead in your backyard, Location: Historic Speedwell. Willows. Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. explore the meadows and forest becoming a famous archeologist, or Cost: Admission.* Time:11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. edges of Bamboo Brook OEC. traveling the globe to fi nd hidden SEE PAGE 7 Location: Fosterfi elds. Cost: $8 per child per class, or $30 Search for both spring migrants and Cost: $8 per adult, $7 per senior, treasures? Learn the basics of for the series of 4 classes.* breeding birds. archaeology while discovering some Outdoor Skills: Fire Building $6 per child 3 - 16. FREE under Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. 3. Friends members half price treasure at Historic Speedwell. Wild Animal Experts Location: Bamboo Brook OEC. Ages 10 - 15. Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Satisfy your appetite for adventure with a current membership card. All Ages. Cost: FREE.* Register Location: Historic Speedwell. Become a wildlife expert by learning njconservation.org. while learning wilderness and SEE PAGE 2 Cost: Admission.* survival skills. Discover how to amazing facts about New Jersey wildlife. Each program showcases Sprouts: Let There Be Light fi nd the correct wood, and build the Sunday, April 28 structure of a successful fi re. a new animal through interactive Ages 3 - 4 with an Adult. Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Family Orienteering games and a naturalist-led trail walk. Discover how plants put sunlight to Location: Great Swamp OEC. Ages 7 & Up. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. work and what happens when plants Cost: $10 per child.* Spend time outside with the family, Location: Great Swamp OEC. grow in shade. and learn how to use a map and Cost: $3 per child age 3 & up.* Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - compass to fi nd your way. Complete 2 p.m. an orienteering challenge, and win a Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. prize. All materials are provided. Cost: $5 per child.* SSignign UUpp ForFor Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon. Location: Pyramid Mountain. SSUMMERUMMER CCAMP!AMP! Cost: $8 per person.* *Preregistration is required 13

Wednesday, May 1 Thursdays, May 2 Hitch a Ride! First Sunday Tour of The Toddlers & Tykes: through Friday, May 31 through June 6 Join the farm staff for a leisurely, Frelinghuysen Arboretum Wiggly Worms narrated open-air wagon ride around Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. Family Photo Scavenger Hunt Nature’s Little Explorers the historic farm. Education Center for a tour of the Learn about the creatures that live Bring your camera or phone for this Ages 2 & 3 with an Adult. Time: 10:15 a.m. - 12 noon. grounds. Learn the site’s history, beneath our feet who help to keep month’s hunt, ‘Big, Bigger, Biggest’, Discover the wonders of nature Location: Fosterfi elds. and enjoy the beauty of this our soil healthy. Enjoy a story read and search for the biggest trees, the through six weeks of walks, Cost: Admission. exceptional horticultural site with a aloud, and take a walk to peek into biggest fl owers, and all things huge. activities, and crafts. knowledgeable tour guide. the homes of these squiggly friends. Take a photo of every item, and get Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Building Speedwell Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. a prize. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Transform into a preservation Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Location: Pyramid Mountain. Time: Participate any time between Cost: $55 per child.* specialist, and use your problem Cost: $3 per person. Exact change, Cost: $5 per child.* 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. solving skills to build and move a please. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Puddle Jumpers model building. Learn about the Ages 4 & 5 with an Adult. Pyramid Mountaineers Cost: $10 per family. initiatives used to build the Historic Oh, Ship! A Talk about the SS Explore the trails of the Great Seniors. Speedwell we know today and the Swamp with your preschooler, and Savannah Enjoy a moderate hike on a variety Wednesdays, May 1 technology needed to move historic learn about the natural world through Join this presentation on Speedwell’s of trails throughout Pyramid and buildings. through June 5 the season during six weeks of contribution to transportation history. Turkey Mountains while learning Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. walks, activities, and crafts. Learn about the development of steam safety tips and the latest trail news. Nature’s Little Explorers Location: Historic Speedwell. Ages 2 & 3 with an Adult. Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. technology in the early 19th century. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: Admission. Discover the wonders of nature Location: Great Swamp OEC. Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Pyramid Mountain. together through six weeks of walks, Cost: $55 per child.* Location: Historic Speedwell. Cost: $1 per person.* activities, and crafts. Saturday, May 4 & Cost: Admission. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Friday, May 3 Sunday, May 5 Wednesday, May 8 Monday, May 6 Location: Pyramid Mountain. Growing Up WILD, Project WET, Spring Migration Bird Walk, Toddlers & Tykes: April Cost: $55 per child.* and PLT for Early Childhood Forest Interior Teachers of Pre-K through Grade 2. Showers Bring May Flowers Join a guided bird walk, and search Puddle Jumpers Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. for Scarlet Tanagers, Ovenbirds, Ages 4 & 5 with an Adult. Spend the day focusing on early Enjoy a story read aloud and a Woodpeckers, and other species Explore the trails with your childhood education programs that guided walk as we look for early that prefer taller trees and denser preschooler, and learn about the build children’s wonder about nature, spring blossoms. vegetation. natural world during six weeks of wildlife, and the world. Discover Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. walks, activities, and crafts. a wide range of activities and Location: Great Swamp OEC. Location: Bamboo Brook OEC. Time: 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. experiences to help develop a solid Cost: $5 per child.* Cost: FREE.* Register Location: Pyramid Mountain. foundation of positive impressions Plant Sale by the Friends njconservation.org. Cost: $55 per child.* about the natural world of The Frelinghuysen May Flowers: Spring Ephemerals Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Adults. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Arboretum Sprouts: Plant Zoo Thursday, May 2 Enjoy a walk and talk around the Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. Cost: $35 per person.* Trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, Great Swamp OEC to learn about the Home School Day: vines, herbs, heirloom tomatoes… Dogwood, Pig Squeak, and Pussy D-I-Friday early spring ephemerals, the plants Willow…why do some plants have Math in the Mill no matter your passion, the plant that bloom before the shade of the Get ready to use your brain! This Get your STEAM on at this craft and sale has something for you! Gain such strange names? Take a walk to maker program. trees takes over the forest. search for the plants that look like hunt is one mathematical riddle access to thousands of well- Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. after another, full of problems for Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. bred plants, and have all your animals, and guess their names. Location: Historic Speedwell. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or you to solve. The range of these gardening questions answered by Cost: $2 per person.* riddles includes basic geometry, Cost: Admission.* knowledgeable, on-site experts. 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. ratios, and algebra. The diffi culty SEE PAGE 7 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. of the hunt can be multiplied Location: Frelinghuysen Cost: $5 per child.* for a greater challenge, and the Saturday May 4 Arboretum Baby and Me Hike common denominator of all these Cost: FREE. Put your baby in a backpack, and May Flowers: Little Farm Friends: explore one of many wonderful Spring Ephemerals mathematical areas is the thrill of Wake Up Baby Animals! discovery. Sunday, May 5 Morris County area trails. All adults Ages 5 & Up. Ages 3 - 5 with an Adult. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. are welcome to join. Enjoy a walk and talk around the Meet the cutest new babies that live Wildfl ower Walk: Easy Location: Cooper Gristmill. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Great Swamp OEC to learn about the on the farm, sing songs, play games, Ages 5 & Up. Cost: $8 per student.* Location: Hacklebarney State Park, early spring ephemerals, the plants and create a craft celebrating their Find out what all the buzz is about, Chester Twp. that bloom before the shade of the Arboretum Artists: recent arrivals. at least for bees and other pollinators, Cost: $2 per adult.* Call trees takes over the forest. while spotting spring blooms. Beautiful Bouquets Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. 973.635.6629. Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Fosterfi elds. Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Ages 8 - 12. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Cost: $8 per child/parent pair, $45 Location: Pyramid Mountain. Tremendous Trees Paint, cut, and build your own mixed Cost: $3 per person age 5 & up.* per set of 6 classes; $4 each for Cost: $2 per person.* Ages 3 - 5 with an Adult. media bouquet fi t for framing. additional sibling participating.* Enjoy a walk along the trails, and Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Register ahartley-kong@ learn fun facts about trees. Create bark Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. morrisparks.net. rubbings of your favorite trees, and Cost: $10 per child.* make your own booklet to take home. SEE PAGE 8 Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. *Preregistration is required Cost: $5 per child.* 14 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION • SPRING • 2019

Thursday, May 9 Mother’s Day at Willowwood Awesome Animal Artists Home School Adventures: Piglet Weigh-In! Ages 5 - 9. Home School Day: Arboretum Fascinating Flowers Tour of beautiful gardens at Meet the piglets born this spring, Learn about and how to draw a new Ages 5 & Up. Form, Function, Fashion Willowwood Arboretum. Enjoy and help the farmers round them native NJ animal each month with Discover the functions of various Discover how society infl uences light refreshments courtesy of up for weighing. Guess which indoor and outdoor activities. Create parts of a fl ower through dissection what we wear. Try on fashion from the Willowwood Foundation, and piglet weighs the heaviest - be a masterpiece to take home. Adults and exploration. Walk along the trails the past, and design clothes for the purchase lilac seedlings to plant at careful, they are wiggly! are welcome to stay and participate. to identify New Jersey wildfl owers, future. home or give to Mom. Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 3 Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. and observe their beauty and unique Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Time: 12 noon - 4 p.m. p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. adaptations. Location: Historic Speedwell. Location: Willowwood Arboretum. Location: Fosterfi elds. Cost: $5 per child.* Time:1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cost: $8 per student.* Cost: $5 per car. Cost: Admission. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Tuesday, May 14 Cost: $8 per child.* Swampy Critter Crochet Sunday, May 12 Speedwell Goes…National Baby and Me Hike Adults. Awesome Animal Artists Join a naturalist for a special crochet (1800’s & 1810’s) Trail Treasure Hunt Put your baby in a backpack, and Ages 5 - 9. session while learning to make Explore the hidden histories of All Ages. explore one of many wonderful Learn about, and how, to draw a new critters found in the forest. Materials Stephen Vail, former owner and Enjoy a seasonal nature scavenger Morris County area trails. All adults native NJ animal each month with are provided, but feel free to bring resident of Historic Speedwell. hunt where families work together to are welcome to join. indoor and outdoor activities. Create your own. Prior knowledge of Taste food prepared on the hearth, follow clues and fi nd the answers to Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. a masterpiece to take home. Adults crochet preferred. try-on period fashion, and learn nature riddles along the trails. Location: Hedden County Park, are welcome to stay and participate. Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. facts about the past. For more Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Dover. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. information, email mmcfarlane@ Location: Great Swamp OEC. Cost: $2 per adult.* Call Location: Pyramid Mountain. Cost: $8 per person.* morrisparks.net. If you love Cost: $2 per person age 3 & up.* 973.635.6629. reading and are interested in Cost: $5 per child.* A Bouquet for Mom joining an online book club, email Mother’s Day Fairy Homes Mountain Critter Crochet Ages 6 - 10. FriendsofHistoricSpeedwell@ All Ages. Adults. Thursday, May 16 Create a beautiful fl oral masterpiece gmail.com for more info. Get outdoors with mom, and create Join a naturalist for a special Harbingers of Spring Bus Trip a mystical house made of natural for Mothers’ Day. Time: 12 noon - 6 p.m. crochet session while learning to to the Mt. Cuba Center Location: Historic Speedwell. materials. Enjoy a story on fairy Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. make critters found in the forest. Join a bus trip to Mt. Cuba Center Cost: $10 for cooking, tasting, and home etiquette, and fi nish with a Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Materials are provided, but feel free in Hockessin, DE, renowned for its Cost: $15 per child.* fashion.* tour of the newly constructed fairy to bring your own. Prior crocheting homes. spectacular displays of wildfl owers SEE PAGE 6 knowledge preferred. and native plant research. Bring Friday, May 10 Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. your lunch; refreshments provided. Wonderful Waterfall Hike Location: Pyramid Mountain. After Mt. Cuba, visit an excellent D-I-Friday Ages 16 & Up. Cost: $8 per person age 3 and up.* Cost: $8 per person.* Get your STEAM on at this craft and Delaware nursery for some fun plant Hike to the cascading waterfall on maker program. shopping. Closed shoes, suitable for the Turkey Mountain side with a Sunday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 15 Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. uneven terrain, are required. naturalist guide. Wear waterproof Sunday, May 19 Location: Historic Speedwell. Birding By Ear Time: 8:15 a.m. sharp departure, shoes since the trails can be muddy. Cost: Admission.* National Public Gardens Week Listen for the Wood Thrush, Hooded returning at about 5:30 p.m. Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Meet in the parking lot of SEE PAGE 7 Scavenger Hunt Warbler, and the other birds as the Location: Pyramid Mountain. leaves start to cover the trees and The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Cost: $1 per person.* Celebrate this event with a special free scavenger hunt. Discover the understory of the forest, making it Cost: $60 members/ Saturday, May 11 $70 non-members.* Homemade Clay beauty of the Arboretum and its diffi cult to see birds and wildlife. Industrial Heritage Tours: Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Register arboretumfriends.org. Flour can be used for so much gardens. Location: Bamboo Brook OEC. Waterloo Valley Trail more than eating. Use clay made Time: Participate any time between Cost: FREE.* Register Home School Day: Explore a portion of the trail in from stoneground fl our to create 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. njconservation.org. Spring Critters search of canal and industrial something special to take home. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Stop by the farm, and meet the remains on this exciting 4-hour Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: FREE. Sprouts: Are You My Mother? newest spring arrivals. Learn tour. The Morris Canal follows the Location: Cooper Gristmill. Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. different facts about these babies and Musconetcong River south from Cost: $5 per family.* Monday, May 13 Waterloo on its way to Phillipsburg Discover how plants make new their parents. on the Delaware River. Please wear Home School Days: Herbals plants, and search the gardens for Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Farm to Table: Spring Shoots Grades 1 - 4. sturdy walking shoes, and bring a baby plants using a magnifying Location: Fosterfi elds. & Fruits Discover the fascinating history of bag lunch. No facilities are available. glass. Cost: $8 per student.* Join a costumed interpreter cooking herbs, plant your own to take home, Time: 10 a.m. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - on the woodstove, and celebrate and make a delicious herbal treat. Location: TBD. 2 p.m. Make and Take Workshop: the produce of the beautiful spring Walk through the Arboretum, and Cost: $5 per hiker.* Register Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Edible Container Garden season as the farmers once did. search for the herbs growing in the [email protected]. Cost: $5 per child.* Adults. Time: 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. gardens. Dress for the weather. Get tips on how to create your own Location: Fosterfi elds. Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. edible container garden. Bring your Cost: Admission. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. garden home, and harvest your crops Cost: $8 per child per class, or $30 all season long. for the series of 4 classes.* Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. *Preregistration is required Cost: $30 per person.* 15

Friday, May 17 Mosaic Master Class Monday, May 20 Wednesday, May 22 Outdoor Skills: Ages 16 & Up. Campfi re Cooking I D-I-Friday Discover the joys of mosaic, and Toddlers & Tykes: Sprouts: Going Buggy Get your STEAM on at this craft and Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. Ages 10 - 15. create a unique night light. No art or Wiggly Worms Satisfy your appetite for adventure maker program. Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. Go on a bug hunt around the mosaic experience is required. while learning wilderness and Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Learn about the creatures that live Arboretum, and discover those bugs Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. survival skills. Each month’s program Location: Historic Speedwell. beneath our feet that help to keep that are helpful or harmful to plants. Location: Historic Speedwell. features a different theme. Learn Cost: Admission.* the soil healthy. Enjoy a story read Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - Cost: $30 per person.* techniques and recipes for cooking aloud, and a walk to peek into the 2 p.m. SEE PAGE 7 delicious food over a campfi re. homes of these squiggly friends. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Yarn Dolls and Button Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Time:10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Cost: $5 per child.* Saturday, May 18 Whirligigs Location: Great Swamp OEC. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Create a yarn doll and button Cost: $10 per child.* Little Farm Friends: Horses Cost: $5 per child.* Pots with Pizzazz and Carriages whirligig. See how much fun these Jazzy containers are the ‘jewelry’ of Ages 3 - 5 toys of the past can be for children a garden. Learn to brighten shady Saturday, May 25 today. Parental assistance needed. Home School Days: Herbals Meet, and pet your ‘neigh-borhood’ Grades 1 - 4. spots with pops of color, and create Weekend Family Walk Time: 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. horses at this fun morning of play, Discover the fascinating history of focal points for vistas and welcoming All Ages. Location: Fosterfi elds. song, and games. herbs, plant your own to take home, entry gardens with stunning Walk along the trails to discover the Cost: Admission. Time:10 a.m.- 11 a.m. and make a delicious herbal treat. container groupings. unique animals and plants found at Location: Fosterfi elds. Walk through the Arboretum, and Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. the Great Swamp, and learn amazing Cost: $8 per child/parent pair, $45 Sunday, May 19 search for the herbs growing in the Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. new nature facts. per set of 6 classes; $4 each for National Public Gardens Week gardens. Dress for the weather. Cost: $15 members/ $20 non-members. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. additional sibling participating.* Tours Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register at arboretumfriends.org. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Register ahartley-kong@ Tour one or more of the Morris Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Cost: $2 per person age 3 & up.* morrisparks.net. Cost: $8 per child per class, or $30 Thursday, May 23 County Park Commission’s Plant Pole Beans exceptional horticultural sites. Learn for the series of 4 classes.* SEE PAGE 8 Nature Walk with the State Help farmers stake poles and plant a the fascinating history, and view Director of The Nature variety of beans. Once harvested and Black River Furnace Walk the beautiful gardens in one-hour Wild Animal Experts dried later in the season, the beans Join Industrial Archaeologist tours conducted by a knowledgeable All Ages. Conservancy Join State Director Barbara Brummer will be shelled for winter cooking. Joe Macasek, and discover early garden guide. Please wear sturdy Become a wildlife expert by learning on a guided walk through the woods Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & industries along the Black River on walking shoes. amazing facts about New Jersey surrounding the Kay Center. Learn 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. this three-mile moderate walk. Meet Time and Location(s): Willowwood wildlife. Each program showcases about and identify bird and animal Location: Fosterfi elds. at Cooper Gristmill parking lot. The Arboretum - 10 a.m. a new animal through interactive species, and discover blooming fl ora Cost: Admission. Mill will open after the walk. Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education games and a naturalist-led trail walk. in the rich forest of the Black River Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Center - 11:30 a.m. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. ravine and fl oodplain. Dress for the Memorial Day Tour: Location: Cooper Gristmill. Frelinghuysen Arboretum - 1:30 p.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. weather. and bring binoculars if you Call of Duty Cost: $5 per family.* Cost: FREE. Cost: $3 per child age 3 & up.* have them. Join museum senior staff for a special guided tour of the exhibit, Nature Photography in the th Tuesday, May 21 Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. The 11 Annual Historic ‘Call of Duty: Patriotism During Garden Location: Kay Environmental Fashion Show-Fashion Baby and Me Hike Center, Chester Twp. World War I.’ Learn the meaning Join a team of professional nature Wars! Put your baby in a backpack, and Cost: FREE.* Register 908.955.0356. behind America’s iconic symbols, photographers, and discover how to explore one of many wonderful and discover the home front capture the perfect shot of fl uttering Battle stations! March through the history of American fashion Morris County area trails. All adults Make and Take Workshop: activities of Caroline and Charles wings, sunlight on a Conefl ower are welcome to join. Foster and their peers. Free petal, or colorful fl owers in the during war times, and see how Hummingbird and Butterfl y military uniforms infl uenced Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. admission for current and past armed garden. Gain tips from the experts, Location: Dismal Harmony, Container Garden civilian attire. Tours are at 1 p.m., Adults. service members. and enjoy their work on display in Mendham Twp. Time: 11 a.m. - 12 noon. the Butterfl y Garden. 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. Create a beautiful planter to take Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $2 per adult.* Call Location: Fosterfi elds. Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 973.635.6629. home that attracts hummingbirds and Location: Frelinghuysen butterfl ies. Discover ways to entice Cost: Admission waived for current Location: Kay Environmental active duty/retired Armed Service Center, Chester. Arboretum. Family Science Day: them to your yard by planting the Cost: $7 per adult, $6 per members.* Register ahartley-kong@ Cost: FREE.* Register, Macros and Water Quality plants they love. senior, $5 per child, FREE Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. morrisparks.net. 908.955.0356. All Ages with an Adult. per child under age 4. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Learn about macroinvertebrates Meet the Servants at the Willows National Public Gardens Week Register https://tinyurl.com/ Cost: $35 per person.* During a special hands-on guided SpeedwellFashionShow2019. and assessing water quality. Rotate Family Seed Starting through hands-on activity stations tour, learn about the domestic help at Ages 5 & Up. SEE PAGE 5 designed to challenge families Friday, May 24 the Foster home, the Willows, during Plant spring fl ower seeds in honor of to work together and make new D-I-Friday the WWI era. Help the maid with National Public Garden Week. discoveries. Get your STEAM on at this craft and some of the household chores, and Time: Participate any time between Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. maker program. assist in the preparation of historic 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Pyramid Mountain. Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. foods for the cook to bake in the Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Cost: $8 per child age 5 & up; Location: Historic Speedwell. wood-burning cook stove. Cost: FREE. $5 per child age 3 & 4.* Cost: Admission.* Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Fosterfi elds. SEE PAGE 7 Cost: Admission. *Preregistration is required 16 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION • SPRING • 2019

Saturday, May 25 through Friday, May 31 Saturday, June 1 through Tuesday, June 4 Home School Day: Monday, May 27 D-I-Friday Sunday, June 30 Baby and Me Hike Chester Railroad Tycoon! Get your STEAM on at this craft and Put your baby in a backpack, and This month at Cooper Gristmill is Family Photo Scavenger Hunt all about trains. After learning about maker program. Bring your camera or phone for this explore one of many wonderful geography and cartography, put your Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. month’s hunt, ‘What Smells?,’ and Morris County area trails. All adults knowledge to use by creating an Location: Historic Speedwell. search for all things smelly from are welcome to join. engine and track. Cost: Admission.* the nicest to possibly the stinkiest. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Take a photo of every item, and get Location: Buttermilk Falls, SEE PAGE 7 Location: Cooper Gristmill. a prize. Mendham Twp. Cost: $8 per student.* Saturday June 1 Time: Participate any time between Cost: $2 per adult.* Register 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 973.635.6629. Industrial Heritage Tours: Painting with Flowers Opening Weekend: Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Ages 6 & Up. Stanhope-Canal and Iron Cost: $10 per family Mountain Critter Crochet Sunrise Lake Adults. Create your own painting using only Town Walk fl ower petals for color, and learn Join this easy, 2-hour walk around Sunday, June 2 Join a naturalist for a special Beach Club crochet session while learning to fl ower petal biology. Kickoff summer at the beautiful one of the best presevered examples Trail Treasure Hunt Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. of a 19th century industrial/canal make critters found in the forest. Sunrise Lake Beach Club. Relax All Ages. Location: Great Swamp OEC. town in the New Jersey Highlands Materials are provided, but feel free on the beach, enjoy a boat ride, or Enjoy a seasonal nature scavenger Cost: $5 per person.* today. Please wear sturdy walking to bring your own. Prior crocheting challenge your child to a race on hunt where families work together to shoes, and bring your imagination. knowledge preferred. the Wibit. follow clues and fi nd the answers to Arboretum Artists: Time: 10 a.m. Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Time: 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. nature riddles along the trails. Quilling Creatures Location: TBD. Location: Pyramid Mountain. Location: Lewis Morris County Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. Cost: $5 per hiker.* Register Cost: $8 per person.* Park, Morris Twp. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Roll and fold strips of paper using [email protected]. Cost: $8 per adult, $7 per child & Cost: $2 per person age 3 & up.* the quilling technique to create senior (65+), FREE age 4 and Wednesday, June 5 Little Farm Friends: beautiful butterfl ies, lovely ladybugs, under. First Sunday Tour of The Sprouts: Tops and Bottoms and your own imaginative insects to SEE PAGE 3 Garden Growers Frelinghuysen Arboretum Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. take home. Ages 3 - 5 with an Adult. Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty Read a silly story, and discover the Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Explore fl owers, fruits, and Tuesday, May 28 Education Center for a tour of the differences between the tops and Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. vegetables through song, stories, and grounds. Learn the site’s history, bottoms of plants. Cost: $10 per child.* Baby and Me Hike play. and enjoy the beauty of this Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or Put your baby in a backpack, and Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. exceptional horticultural site with a 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Friday, June 7 explore one of many wonderful Location: Fosterfi elds. knowledgeable tour guide. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Morris County area trails. All adults Cost: $8 per child/parent pair, $45 Time: 2 p.m. - 3p.m. Cost: $5 per child.* New Jersey Public are welcome to join. per set of 6 classes; $4 each for Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. additional sibling participating.* Home School Adventures: Gardens Day Tours Cost: $3 per person. Exact change, Location: Tourne County Park, Register ahartley-kong@ Tour one or more of the Morris please. Marvelous Macros Boonton Twp. morrisparks.net. Ages 5 & Up. County Park Commission’s Cost: $2 per adult.* Register SEE PAGE 8 The Workers’ Walk ‘Dive’ into the pond to discover exceptional horticultural sites. 973.635.6629. Learn the fascinating history Take a guided walk through Historic the diversity of life underwater. and view the beautiful gardens Hitch a Ride! Speedwell and the remains of the Macroinvertebrates are excellent in one-hour tours conducted by Wednesday, May 29 Join the farm staff for a leisurely Speedwell Ironworks (across the critters to study metamorphosis and a knowledgeable garden guide. Sprouts: Tree Travels narrated open-air wagon ride around street), investigating forgotten identifi cation skills. Old clothes and Please wear sturdy walking shoes. Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. the historic farm. features in the landscape and fi nding rubber boots are recommended. Time and Location(s): Explore the Arboretum, and look for Time: 10:15 a.m. - 12 noon. out what they can tell us about Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Willowwood Arboretum - 10 a.m. plants that traveled from somewhere Location: Fosterfi elds. the early days of the Industrial Location: Great Swamp OEC. Bamboo Brook Outdoor else. Cost: Admission. Revolution. Cost: $8 per child.* Education Center - 11:30 a.m. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Frelinghuysen Arboretum - 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Fairy Friends Location: Historic Speedwell. Thursday, June 6 Ages 6 & Up. Cost: FREE. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Cost: Admission.* Keys to Trees Cost: $5 per child.* Use a variety of natural materials to design and create elves, imps, fairies, Ages 18 & Up. D-I-Friday Monday, June 3 Learn the art of tree identifi cation Science and Nature: and pixies to take home for your own Get your STEAM on at this craft and garden, or in the Fairy Houses on Toddlers & Tykes: Pond Life using leaves, buds, branches, and maker program Soil Sleuths Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. bark of common species. Take home Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Ages 5 - 10. Fairy Day, June 23. Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Learn about animals and plants that a ‘Trees of the Swamp’ ID booklet. Location: Historic Speedwell. Learn how to observe and study live near the pond, enjoy a story Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: Admission.* different parts of the natural world Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Cost: $10 per person. read aloud, and walk to the pond to Location: Great Swamp OEC. SEE PAGE 7 through experiments and activities. observe the fl ora and fauna. Cost: $3 per person.* Time: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Cost: $8 per child.* Cost: $5 per child.*

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Saturday, June 8 Sunday, June 9 Egg-static Thursday, June 13 Friday, June 14 Ages 3 - 5 with an Adult. D-I-Friday Trail Fest Four Season Perennial Discover the different eggs animals Home School Day: All Ages. Get your STEAM on at this craft and Gardening lay. Take a walk to fi nd the best A Man and a Brother-Slavery Bring the entire family, and celebrate th maker program Program Specialist Catherine egg-laying spots, and create a fun in 19 Century NJ the First Trail Fest! Learn hiking Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Allison shares her tips on planning egg-related craft. Discover the life of a slave in basics and safety, and join a guided Location: Historic Speedwell. a four season perennial garden, deer Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Morristown and how it contrasts the hike to explore the trails. Various Cost: Admission.* resistant plants, fertilizing, pruning, Location: Great Swamp OEC. views of slavery in the south prior to routes and lengths will be offered and more. Cost: $5 per child.* the Civil War. Learn about Stephen SEE PAGE 7 to accommodate a range of hiking Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Vail’s slaves and the offi cial end of abilities. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Toddlers and Tykes: slavery in New Jersey in 1846. Outdoor Skills Campfi re Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: $15 per person.* Fluttering Butterfl ies Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cooking II Location: Pyramid Mountain. Location: Historic Speedwell. Ages 10 - 15. Cost: FREE. Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. Native and Invasive Plants Learn about the lives and life cycles Cost: $8 per student.* Satisfy your appetite for adventure SEE PAGE 8 Walk of these beautiful insects, enjoy a while learning wilderness and Ages 10 & Up. story read aloud, and take a walk to Swampy Critter Crochet survival skills. Each month’s Grains in the Garden I Walk along the Great Swamp OEC try to spot some of these graceful Adults. program features a different theme. Join us at the Mill as we plant crops trails while getting an in-depth lesson creatures. Join a naturalist for a special crochet Learn techniques and recipes for that people have grown and ground on native and invasive plant species Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. session while learning to make cooking delicious food over a for centuries. Learn about the plants, in New Jersey and the importance of Location: Pyramid Mountain. critters found in the forest. Materials campfi re. help us get the garden ready, and biodiversity. Cost: $5 per child.* are provided, but feel free to bring Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. take home a seedling of your own. Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. your own. Prior knowledge of Location: Great Swamp OEC. Time: 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Location: Great Swamp OEC. Pyramid Mountaineers crochet preferred. Cost: $10 per child, per class.* Location: Cooper Gristmill. Cost: $5 per person.* Seniors. Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $5 per family.* Enjoy a moderate hike on a variety Location: Great Swamp OEC. Farm Friday Summer Concert Second Sunday Tour of The of trails throughout Pyramid and Cost: $8 per person.* Enjoy a summer night on the farm The Farm Know-How Day Willowwood Arboretum Turkey Mountains while learning and the unique sounds of the 1920s Explore Fosterfi elds, and visit Meet by the parking lot directory for safety tips and the latest trail news. Filling Dad’s Shoes performed by the Long Hill String drop-in stations at the creamery, a tour of this beautiful Arboretum. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. Band. Farm opens at 6:30 p.m. the icehouse, and the Willows. Stop Learn the site’s history, and Location: Pyramid Mountain. Bring in one of dad’s old shoes, and Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. by the farmhouse to see and smell enjoy the changing beauty of this Cost: $1 per person.* plant it with succulents to create a Location: Fosterfi elds. what’s cooking. exceptional horticultural site with a unique Father’s Day gift. Cost: Admission. FREE to Friends Time: 1 p.m.- 3 pm. knowledgeable tour guide. Wednesday, June 12 Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. members with current membership Location: Fosterfi elds. Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. card. Cost: Admission. Location: Willowwood Arboretum. Sprouts: Wonderful Water Cost: $15 per child.* Cost: $3 per person. Exact change, Ages 2 - 4 with an Adult. Saturday, June 8 & please. Explore the wonderful, wet world of Cooper Gristmill Lecture Series Sunday, June 9 water. Walk to fi nd water around the Join this special, bi-monthly lecture Arboretum. Monday, June 10 series covering various topics, Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. - including the history of local mills, Wild Animal Experts 2 p.m. Chester, and technology. Doors open All Ages. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. at 6:30 p.m. Become a wildlife expert by learning Cost: $5 per child.* Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. amazing facts about New Jersey Location: Cooper Gristmill. wildlife. Each program showcases Awesome Animal Artists Cost: FREE. a new animal through interactive Ages 5 - 9. Civil War Weekend games and a naturalist-led trail walk. Learn about, and how to draw, a new Step onto the battlefi eld, and Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. native NJ animal each month with become a part of the action as the Location: Great Swamp OEC. indoor and outdoor activities. Create American Civil War is brought Cost: $3 per child age 3 & up.* a masterpiece to take home. Adults to life. Reenactors from the 2nd are welcome to stay and participate. New Jersey Brigade showcase Tuesday, June 11 Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. the daily lives of soldiers, while Location: Great Swamp OEC. Baby and Me Hike demonstrating musket, artillery, Cost: $5 per child.* and bayonet drills, cannon fi rings, Put your baby in a backpack, and exciting skirmishes, and much explore one of many wonderful more. Morris County area trails. All adults Time: Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. are welcome to join. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Historic Speedwell. Location: Schiff Nature Preserve, Cost: $7 per adult, $6 per senior, Mendham Twp. $5 per child age 4 - 16, FREE per Cost: $2 per adult.* Register child under age 4. 973.635.6629. SEE PAGE 4 *Preregistration is required 18 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION • SPRING • 2019

Saturday, June 15 Father’s Day Geocaching Thursday, June 20 Saturday, June 22 Speedwell Goes… Ages 7 & Up. Weekend Family Walk Get outside with the family, and use Home School Day: Creating a Succession of All Ages. Jacksonian (1820s) a GPS and map to locate hidden Farmhouse Afi re! Bloom in the Native Garden Walk along the trails to discover the Explore the hidden histories of treasures called ‘caches,’ along the Calling all fi re brigade members. The Join Environmental Horticulturist Kim unique animals and plants found at Stephen Vail, former owner and trail. All materials are provided. Farmhouse burned down in 1915 and Eierman, and learn how to make your the Great Swamp, and learn amazing resident of Historic Speedwell. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon. was rebuilt. Analyze the best way garden beautiful and ecologically- new nature facts. Taste food prepared on the hearth, Location: Great Swamp OEC. to extinguish a fi re, which buildings supportive throughout the growing Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. try-on period fashion, and learn Cost: $8 per person.* should be saved, and the water source season with great choices of natives. Location: Great Swamp OEC. facts about the past. For more that can be used to save the day. Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $2 per person age 3 & up.* information, email mmcfarlane@ Monday, June 17 Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. morrisparks.net. If you love Location: Fosterfi elds. Cost: $20 members / $25 Little Farm Friends: reading and are interested in Toddlers & Tykes: Cost: $8 per student.* non-members*. Register How Now Brown Cow joining an online book club, email Fluttering Butterfl ies at arboretumfriends.org. Ages 3 - 5 with an Adult. FriendsofHistoricSpeedwell@ Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. Friday, June 21 Meet New Jersey’s favorite Jersey gmail.com for more info. Learn about the lives and life cycles Become a Cheese Monger! cattle herd, the resident brown cows. Time: 12 noon - 6 p.m. of these beautiful insects, enjoy a Butterfl y Walk with the North Celebrate National Dairy Month, and Play games, make cow-related crafts, Location: Historic Speedwell. story read aloud, and take a walk to American Butterfl y Association join resident cheese monger Allie and even brush a cow. Cost: $10 for cooking, tasting, see these graceful creatures. Join experts from the North Gizzi in making a selection of soft Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. and fashion.* Time:10 a.m. - 11 a.m. American Butterfl y Association to cheeses. Location: Fosterfi elds. SEE PAGE 6 Location: Great Swamp OEC. walk the meadows of Bamboo Brook Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $8 per child/parent pair, $45 Cost: $5 per child.* OEC in search of late spring butterfl y Location: Fosterfi elds. per set of 6 classes, $4 each for Giant Reptiles Live Presentation species. Cost: $45 per person.* Register additional sibling participating.* All Ages. Awesome Animal Artists Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. [email protected]. Register ahartley-kong@ Don’t miss this! Join Snakes-N- Ages 5 - 9. Location: Bamboo Brook OEC. morrisparks.net. Scales, a reptile rescue and education Learn about and how to draw a new Cost: FREE.* Register Hammerin’!: SEE PAGE 8 organization, for an amazing, native NJ animal each month with njconservation.org. Blacksmithing Master Class educational show featuring massive, indoor and outdoor activities. Create Ages 13 & Up Mountain Laurel Hike: LIVE reptiles. a masterpiece to take home. Adults D-I-Friday Learn the basics of blacksmithing Get your STEAM on at this craft and Moderate Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. are welcome to stay and participate. with William Barrett of Bill Barrett Location: Great Swamp OEC. Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. maker program. Custom Knives, and create a project Ages 7 & Up. Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Celebrate Father’s Day weekend on Cost: $7 per person.* Location: Great Swamp OEC. to take home. All supplies are Cost: $5 per child.* Location: Historic Speedwell. provided. Prior experience is helpful, the trails, and view the natural beauty SEE PAGE 6 Cost: Admission.* of the fl owering Mountain Laurel. but not necessary. Space is limited, Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Build Your Own Birdhouse Tuesday, June 18 SEE PAGE 7 so register early. Location: Pyramid Mountain. Class Baby and Me Hike Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $1 per person.* Ages 8 & Up. Put your baby in a backpack, and Friday, June 21 through Location: Historic Speedwell. Caroline Foster loved carpentry. Join explore one of many wonderful Saturday, June 22 Cost: $30 per person.* us for a special class for builders and Morris County area trails. All adults creators, and honor her legacy by are welcome to join. Hook, Line, and Sinker! Using a provided historic fi shing building and decorating your own Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. pole, cast a line to see if anything is birdhouse. Location: Lewis Morris County biting at the pond. Catch of the day Time: 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. Park, Morris Township. will be tossed back. Location: Fosterfi elds. Cost: $2 per adult.* Register Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 pm Cost: $15 per birdhouse built.* 973.635.6629. Register [email protected]. Location: Fosterfi elds. Chester Railroad The Art of Topiary Design Cost: Admission. Professional Floral Designer Marge Sunday, June 16 Campout People-Power Day Extravaganza Hulstrunk demonstrates several The gristmill may be water-powered, Birding Basics for Beginners different topiary designs to re-create on the Beach Celebrate the 1800s Chester Ages 10 & Up. but we have many people-powered for your home or special event using Begin your adventure with Railroad with hands-on activities Learn common birds and their songs machines on hand, too. Test a simple a variety of materials. swimming, boating, and and guided walks along the old under the guidance of a naturalist. machine, such as a lever or a pulley, Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wibit fun! Enjoy a campfire, railroad bed. Learn the history of Walk the trails to practice using or try out historic tools. Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. storytelling, marshmallow treats, trains, and enjoy model train sets binoculars and searching for birds. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $20 members/ $25 and more at this overnight event. on display. Bring your own binoculars, or Location: Cooper Gristmill. non-members. Register Wake up to a light breakfast Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. borrow ours. Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per at arboretumfriends.org. served beachside. Location: Cooper Gristmill. Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. adult, $2 per senior, and $1 per child Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 a.m. Cost: $3 per adult, $2 per senior, Location: Pyramid Mountain. 4 - 16. Location: Sunrise Lake, Lewis and $1 per child 4 - 16. Cost: $5 per person.* SEE PAGE 7 Morris County Park, Morris Twp. Cost: $45 per family. For info, call 973.326.7616. SEE PAGE 3 *Preregistration is required 19

Sunday, June 23 Tuesday, June 25 Meet the Servants at The Family Geocaching Baby and Me Hike Willows Ages 7 & Up. Put your baby in a backpack, and During a special hands-on guided Get outside with the family, and use explore one of many wonderful tour, learn about the domestic help at a GPS and map to locate hidden Morris County area trails. All adults the Foster home, The Willows during treasures called ‘caches,’ along the are welcome to join. the WWI era. Help the maid with Pathways trail. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. some household chores, and assist in Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon. Location: Scherman Hoffman the preparation of historic foods for Location: Pyramid Mountain. Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville. the cook to bake in the wood-burning Pathways is a publication of the Cost: $8 per person.* Cost: $2 per adult.* Register stove. 973.635.6629. Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Morris County Park Commission Friday, June 28 Location: Fosterfi elds. Cost: Admission. Morris County Park Commissioners D-I-Friday Barbara Shepard, President Get your STEAM on at this craft and Sunday, June 30 maker program. Stuart Lasser, Vice President Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Cooking Demonstration: Anthony N. Abrantes, Sr. • Julie C. Baron • Betty Cass-Schmidt Location: Historic Speedwell. Chard – A Rainbow of Health William Cogger • Edward G. McCarthy • Richard Seabury, III Cost: Admission.* Chef Cynthia Triolo prepares several Matthew Tal SEE PAGE 7 recipes that makes chard a staple in  your kitchen. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29 David D. Helmer, Executive Director Fairies will be visiting The Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Frelinghuysen Arboretum, and to Trek to Tripod Rock Cost: $25 members / Lois McClellan, Executive Editor prepare for their stay, houses need Ages 8 & Up. $30 non-members.* to be built. Families are invited to Embark on a guided hike, and Register arboretumfriends.org. celebrate the 13th Annual Fairy discover the history of this unique Day on the Sylvan Terrace, and glacial erratic. Bring a snack and build a home for these visiting water to enjoy at Tripod Rock. wee folk. Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Pyramid Mountain. SSignign UUpp The Morris County Park Commission invites people with Location: Frelinghuysen Cost: $1 per person.* disabilities to our sites and programs. If you or a family member Arboretum. Under the Floorboards: The Cost: $30 per fairy house.* FForor [email protected] or 973.326.7600. Hidden Parts of the Vail House SEE PAGE 8 Join a special behind the scenes tour Published by the Morris County Park Commission P.O. Box 1295, Morristown, NJ 07962–1295. Third Sunday Tour of Bamboo of the Historic Vail House basement, and learn about historic preservation SSUMMERUMMER Brook and the future plans for the Vail *For program and registration information, Meet in front of the Hutcheson House. please contact the appropriate facility: home for a tour of this beautiful Time: 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. CCAMP!AMP! Cooper Gristmill/ Kay Environmental Center garden. Learn the site’s history, Location: Historic Speedwell. Black River County Park 973.635.6629 and enjoy the beauty of this Cost: Admission.* exceptional horticultural site with a 908.879.5463 Mahlon Dickerson Reservation knowledgeable guide. Herbalicious Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 973.697.3140 Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Gather at the Farmhouse herb garden and The Willows Mennen Sports Arena Location: Bamboo Brook. to discover how herbs enhance the 973.326.7645 973.326.7651 Cost: $3 per person. Exact change, taste of food. Make a sachet to take The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Park Police please. home. and 973.326.7632 Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. The Haggerty Education Center Silhouettes Workshop Park Reservations Location: Fosterfi elds. 973.326.7601 Learn the history of this special Cost: Admission. 973.326.7631 art form and how they were once a Golf Information Pyramid Mountain NHA popular way to reproduce a person’s Homemade Clay 973.326.7602 973.334.3130 likeness. Create your own silhouette Flour can be used for so much Great Swamp OEC Recreation to take home. more than eating. Use clay made 973.635.6629 Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. from stoneground fl our to create 973.326.7616 Location: Historic Speedwell. Historic Speedwell TTY Relay something special. 973.285.6550 Cost: Admission.* Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 7–1–1 Industrial Heritage Location: Cooper Gristmill. Cost: $5 per family.* 973.285.6542

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