2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 1 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted

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17th ANNUAL EARTH DAY CELEBRATION NATIONAL WALKING DAY Saturday, April 22, 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Echo Hill Wednesday, April 5, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Columbia Park, all ages, free! Trail, High Bridge end, ages 8 through adult, free! Get Out! Get Active! Interact Meet Patrick Eckard, Recreation Leader at the with your surroundings! Join Columbia Trail in High Bridge (79 Main Street, High the Hunterdon County Division Bridge 08829) to celebrate National Walking Day. We of Parks and Recreation at Echo will walk 7 miles from High Bridge to Vernoy Road in Hill Park as we celebrate the Califon. The trail is an old rail bed and is essentially one, the only, Planet Earth! This year, we are flat. Get some exercise while enjoying beautiful celebrating the Earth on Earth Day itself. This year’s scenery, including views along the South Branch of the motif will focus around games and attractions of a Raritan River. At the end of the 7 miles, we will take a Carnival Midway made from repurposed items. Along County van back to High Bridge. Pre-registration with our carnival event, old classic activities will be required. back. 4-H clubs will be returning. Of course, we will also be hosting a Pond Paddle on the Echo Hill Pond with our affiliate, the Hunterdon County Canoe Club. Free tickets are required for a timeslot and are available that day on a first come/first served basis. The day’s activities conclude at 3:00 PM with a presentation by Rizzo’s Reptiles. For more information about the event, please call us at (908) 782-1158.

For many fun summer camps, see page 4-7

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Programs require advance registration, unless otherwise stated. Forms are available on the back of this brochure, at our office, or online: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us (click on “Parks & Recreation”). Cash or check only. DISCLAIMER: The attached information is being distributed by the Clinton Township School District at the request of the organization. To join the Hunterdon Park’s monthly email list, email The District’s distribution of this literature is purely a courtesy to [email protected]. Let us deliver The Harbinger our parents and students and is not an endorsement by the District. and other program updates right to your inbox!

HUNTERDON COUNTY DIVISION OF PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822-2900

Office Location: 1020 State Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ Telephone (908) 782-1158 · Fax (908) 806-4057 Email: [email protected] · www.co.hunterdon.nj.us (click on “Parks & Recreation”) 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 2 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted

MAPLE SUGARING LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM

SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS & OTHER ORGANIZED GROUPS *Also available: Maple Sugar To Go! Wednesday through Friday, March 1 to 3, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Echo Hill, Let us bring Maple Sugaring to your $1 per person suggested donation, all ages. Tours begin every 30 minutes location! All ages, 1 hr, February to and last about 1 hour. Pre-registration required; call 908-782-1158. April, $50 in-county, $75 out-of-county (limited range). PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 4; 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Echo Hill, $1 per person suggested donation, all ages. Tours begin every 20 minutes and last about 1 hour. Rain date: Sunday, March 5; check our website or call 782-1158 for cancellation information. Pre-registration is not required.

Native Americans discovered the sweet quality of sugar New this year: CHILDREN’S STORYBOOK maple sap before written history. For hundreds, maybe even READING by Flemington author Felicia Sanzari thousands of years, Native Americans would set up camp in Chernesky! Ms. Chernesky will read her children’s a stand of sugar maples during the sap run. The sugar they book Sugar White Snow and Evergreens, appropriate produced was an important food for them and for the for children up to age 7. Learn about the colors of colonists, who learned the process from the Native winter and the process of maple sugaring, and receive Americans. It was only during the 1930s when maple sugar a bookmark and activity pages. Due to space took the form we use today: syrup! limitations in the room, we ask that all participants sign up using a registration form. Experience first-hand the North American tradition of maple Cost of the reading is $1 to help sugaring at Hunterdon County’s Maple Sugaring Program. offset the author’s fee. The You’ll take a trip through time to experience the art of the readings will occur during the sugaring process. Along the way you will see an early Open House (March 4 or March American Frontiersman taping his trees, visit a sugar 5 rain date) at 9:30 AM and “farmer” at his evaporator, and enjoy a Native American 10:30 AM; please specify which story about the discovery of maple sap. At the end of your time you are interested in. Join walk everyone will get a free taste of real maple syrup on a in one of our maple sugaring silver dollar pancake. tours before or after the reading.

SAP COLLECTION for public or groups: see page 9.

Table of Contents Page 3: Recreation Programs & Free Walks Page 4-5: Summer Camps: Summer Nature Program Page 6: Summer Camps: Fine Arts & Sports Page 7: Summer Camps: LEGO & Sciensational Page 8: Children’s Weekday Nature Programs Page 9: Evening & Weekend Nature Programs Page 10: Birding Page 11: Canoeing 41ST MUSIC UNDER THE STARS Page 12 & 13: Weekend Van Trips & Backpacking FREE CONCERT SERIES Page 14 & 15: Weekday Van & Bus Trips Page 16: Adult Basketry Thursdays, June 29 to August 17, 7:00 PM Page 17: Basketry & Crafts for Children & Adults to 9:00 PM, Deer Path Park, all ages, free! Page 18: Adult Art Classes with Charles We hope everyone enjoyed last summer’s concert Page 19: Adult & Children’s Art Classes with Lena series! This year, the concerts will run every Thursday Page 20: Summer Employment from June 29 through August 17; see our June Page 21: Volunteer Opportunities Harbinger for a list of the acts. If you would like to be Page 22: Requestable Group Programs considered as an entertainer, please contact Patrick Page 23: Discounted Tickets & Reservable Facilities Eckard at [email protected] by March 24. Page 24: Registration Form 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 3 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted

RECREATION PROGRAMS FREE WALKS BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM FREE RECREATION WALKS Thursday, February 9, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Echo Hill, Wednesdays, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, all ages, free! ages 8 through adults, $3 March 1: Echo Hill Park This bike program will cover the NJ state bicycling 42 Lilac Drive, Flemington 08822 laws, equipment needed to ride your bike, how to pick March 15: Hoffman Park back entrance the right bike, and where to ride. There will be demos 751 Mechlin Corner Road, Hampton 08827 on how to check and fix your bike and how to size it. If April 12: Sourland Mountain Preserve side entrance 13 Ridge Road, Ringoes 08551 you are a parent of a child who rides a bike then you April 19: Hunterdon County Arboretum should register your child for this program. 1020 State Highway 31, Lebanon 08833 May 3: Charlestown Reserve FISHING CLINIC 40 Charlestown Road, Hampton 08827 Friday, March 24, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Echo Hill pond, May 17: Columbia Trail (N) ages 6 through adults, $8 (includes bait and supplies) Califon Park, 98 Bank Street, Califon 07830 Come and enjoy an evening of fishing at the Echo Hill May 31: Columbia Trail (S) pond with Recreation Leader Patrick Eckard. Bring a Califon Park, 98 Bank Street, Califon 07830 youngster and we will teach them the basics of fishing, Meet Patrick Eckard at each location and he will including safety, etiquette, equipment, and casting. introduce you to the beauty of the parks as he inspects There are a limited number of the trail systems. He will tell you the history of each fishing rods available to borrow. park as you get some fresh air Bait, hooks, bobbers, and weights and exercise. Then come back will be provided. If you have your on your own to hike the trails own equipment you may bring it at your leisure. These trails with you. This is a great way to are easy to moderate hikes. introduce kids to the sport of fishing! NATIONAL WALKING DAY: See front cover.

CPR AND FIRST AID FOR THE COMMUNITY MORNING/AFTERNOON BIRD WALKS COURSE Adults, free, pre-registration is required Saturday, May 6, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CPR: 9:00 AM Take an early morning or evening stroll with the to 12:00 PM and First Aid: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM), Echo County Parks Division to look for spring migrants and Hill, ages 12 through adult, CPR $25; First Aid $25; or local breeding birds of the county. We will use both both for $45 eyes and ears to find birds, as well as to observe other If you have ever wanted to learn CPR and First Aid, this signs of the spring season. This is a great chance to is the time. These courses are taught by an American brush up on your song identification skills. Binoculars Heart Association (AHA) instructor. You will learn are available to borrow. Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, Choking, and First Aid, Thursday Morning Walks: 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM allowing you to help anyone of any age. This is not a April 6: Assiscong Marsh course for health care personnel. Sign up for CPR and/ April 13: Deer Path Park Soccer Lot or First Aid, and bring a lunch if you are doing both April 20: County Arboretum classes. April 27: Bernadette Morales/Uplands *The American Heart Association strongly promotes May 4: Echo Hill Park knowledge and proficiency in CPR and instructional May 11: Sunnyside Picnic Area material for this purpose. Use of these materials in an May 18: Deer Path Park Main Lot education course does not represent course May 25: Hoffman Park sponsorship by the American Heart Tuesday Afternoon Walks: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Association. Any fees charged for such a April 25: Deer Path Park Main Lot course, except for a portion of fees needed May 2: Echo Hill Park for AHA course material, do not represent May 9: County Arboretum income to the Association. May 16: Hoffman Park 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 4 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM is an opportunity NATURE BUGS for kids entering kindergarten through grade 10 to Children entering kindergarten, Echo Hill or Teetertown, connect with and explore the natural world. Program 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, $105, one-week sessions. leaders facilitate hands-on activities that foster kids’ A. July 24 to 28 B. August 7 to 11 innate curiosity about nature and wildlife. Campers and The Nature Bugs camp is the perfect half-day adventure for parents alike rave about nature camp, making it one of your young nature enthusiast. Our Park Naturalists teach about local plants and animals through hikes, observations, the Parks Division’s most popular offerings. crafts, and games. A safe and fun way to foster your child’s interest in the natural environment. Leaders for the Summer Nature Program are experienced in guiding children outdoors NATURE DISCOVERY and are certified in First Aid and CPR. Group Children entering grades 1 & 2, Echo Hill or size is a maximum of 10-12 campers depending on Teetertown, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, $165, one-week sessions. session and location, with each leader being aided by an A. June 26 to June 30 E. July 24 to July 28 assistant or volunteer counselor-in-training (CIT). B. July 3 to July 7 ($145) F. July 31 to August 4 Special canoeing instructors host the paddling clinics C. July 10 to July 14 G. August 7 to August 11 D. July 17 to July 21 H. August 14 to Aug. 18 and canoe trips with our older campers. This full-day program allows campers to explore all the wonders that the parks have to offer. From searching for Sessions are available at both Echo Hill Park and the wildlife to toasting s’mores, Nature Discovery campers enjoy Teetertown Nature Preserve. Echo Hill is located at 42 a great introduction to the world outdoors. Lilac Drive in Clinton Township, less than 15 minutes from both Clinton and Flemington. Teetertown is located at 30 Pleasant Grove Road in Lebanon Township, about 15 minutes north of Clinton, or 15 minutes northwest of Whitehouse Station. Both parks offer diverse habitats to explore, including stream, pond, field, and forest areas.

Note that camp is held Monday through Friday—no weekends. Camp will not be held on Tuesday, July 4th, Independence Day. These sessions are pro-rated.

PIONEERS Children entering grades 3 & 4, Echo Hill or Teetertown, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, $165, one-week sessions. A. June 26 to June 30 E. July 24 to July 28 B. July 3 to July 7 ($145) F. July 31 to August 4 C. July 10 to July 14 G. August 7 to August 11 D. July 17 to July 21 H. August 14 to Aug. 18 Pioneers enjoy activities that foster understanding of habitats, adaptations, and other ecological concepts. Favorite activities such as shelter- Check out the video of each age group and location to building help Pioneers learn more about Summer Nature Program: develop their outdoor www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/Camps.html. skills. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 5 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM (continued) JUNIOR EXPLORERS Children entering grades 5 & 6, Echo Hill or Teetertown, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, late pick up on trip days, campout on second Thursday night, $320, two-week sessions. A1. June 26 to July 7 ($300) A2. June 26 to July 7 ($300, Echo Hill only) B1. July 10 to July 21 B2. July 10 to July 21 (Echo Hill only) C1 & C2. July 24 to August 4 D1 & D2. August 7 to August 18 IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Please note that “1” and “2” reflects that there are two Registration for Summer Nature Program is counselor groups (total of 20 campers) scheduled for each session of Junior Explorers except for Teetertown Sessions A conducted via a lottery system. Download a set of and B, which will only host only one group. registration forms (3) from our website, or pick These two-week sessions give campers the chance to increase them up at the Arboretum. Please take note of the their understanding of nature as well as their outdoor “know- following information: how.” Juniors learn basic canoeing skills on the park ponds before embarking on a day trip on a local river. A field trip 1. The regular Parks Division program registration allows Juniors to discover nature beyond the County Parks. form cannot be used for Summer Nature Program. The Junior Explorer experience culminates with a campout full of fun night-time activities. 2. Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 15, or delivered to the Arboretum in person by SENIOR EXPLORERS 4:30 PM that on this date. All applications must be Children entering grades 7 & 8, completed in full with payment.

Echo Hill or Teetertown, 9:00 AM 3. Please complete a separate set of registration forms to 3:30 PM, late pick up on trip (3) for each child. You may send the forms for your days, campout on second Thursday children together in one envelope, with one check. night, $320, two-week sessions. A. June 26 to July 7 ($300) C. July 24 to August 4 4. Applications are selected through a random drawing. B. July 10 to July 21 D. August 7 to August 18 Senior Explorers continue to expand environmental 5. We cannot arrange to place unrelated children in understanding and hone their outdoor skills. Team-building the same session. activities, paddling clinics, river canoeing, and a field trip are all important components of the program. Seniors also enjoy 6. Applicants will be notified by mail. Unsuccessful a campout night that includes pitching tents, cooking over a applicants receive a full refund. campfire, and exploring nature after dark. 7. Any spaces left in the program will be available during walk-in registration beginning March 22 at 8:00 ENVIRONMENTAL CAMP AM. Teens entering grades 9 & 10, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, overnight trip each Thursday, two-week sessions. 8. Children may initially enroll in only one session. A. June 26 to July 7 at Teetertown, $350 Starting on April 5, participants can enroll in additional B. July 10 to July 21 at Echo Hill, $370 sessions as available. Environmental Camp packs a lot of learning and adventure into an intensive two-week program. The session begins with 9. All cancellations by participants are subject to a 30% team-building activities and the opportunity to participate in a service charge. Cancellations must be in writing. high-ropes personal challenge course. On-site activities Cancellations made less than one week prior to the include wildlife studies and outdoor skills practice. start of your child’s session will not receive a refund. Participants are introduced to backpacking during an overnight in the Pinelands. A flatwater canoe clinic prepares 10. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE PROGRAM WILL campers for a canoe-camping trip through the scenic BE FILLED, OR NEARLY FILLED, DURING THE Delaware Water Gap during the second week of camp. LOTTERY. PLEASE APPLY THROUGH THE Throughout the program, Environmental Camp focuses on LOTTERY. the importance of ecological stewardship and individual responsibility. Turn the page for more camps! 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 6 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted SUMMER CAMPS: FINE ARTS & SPORTS CRAFT CAMP ORCHESTRA CAMP June 26 to June 30, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, July 10 to 14, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Hunterdon Central ages 10 to 15, Arboretum, $170 (includes materials) Regional High School, entering grades 7 to 12, $185 This unique program will expose your child to a multitude of Orchestra Camp is an excellent opportunity for students to crafts. Young artists will immerse themselves creating one- work in small-group situations, as well as working together as of-a-kind masterpieces. An eclectic mix of artistic media a full orchestra. The Hunterdon Youth Orchestra will such as clay, felt, gourds, tile, wood, rocks, vines, and perform on Friday night on the last day of camp for family recycled items keep interest and enthusiasm high! New and friends. Please note which instrument you play when projects every year! Sculpt with clay, create with beads, you register; sorry, no piano. Led by the Hunterdon weave a basket or two, and work on visual balance designing Symphony. with things from nature. Campers should bring a drink, snack, and lunch. We encourage reusable containers. Send ART CAMP FOR YOUNG ARTISTS children in “old” clothing and shoes that can get a little dirty. Session A: August 7 to 11 Session B: August 21 to 25 SPORTS FOR A LIFETIME CAMP: Golf & Bowl 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Arboretum, July 17 to 21, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Deer Path Park, ages 10 ages 6 to 10, $110 (includes materials) to 17, $322 with bowling ball or bag & shoes or $270 for Campers learn the principles of painting and drawing in a camp only classroom and outdoor setting. They work using pencil, This camp is taught by professionals who will teach your charcoal, and paint on a variety of still life subjects. This child to golf and bowl! We will meet at Deer Path Park and week-long camp is designed to increase campers’ travel by county van to Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes. understanding of color, composition, and the proper use of Heron Glen offers a driving range with both grass and mat materials. Please bring a snack and drink. Remember to hitting areas and a large putting green. After a week of dress in old clothing and apply sunscreen. Instructor Lena practice, we will play some holes on Friday. Each day we Shiffman (website www.lenashiffman.com). will head back to Deer Path to eat lunch from home. Next we will head up to Oakwood Lanes in ART CAMP FOR ARTISTS-IN-TRAINING Washington to learn how to bowl. This Session A: August 7 to 11 state-of-the-art, 26-lane bowling alley is Session B: August 21 to 25 complete with electronic scoring. Their 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM, Arboretum, ages 11 to 15, professional, attentive staff will ensure $110 (includes materials) that your child has a great bowling Same description as Art Camp for Young Artists, above. experience. Just when you think the fun is over, we will stop for ice cream on the CREATIVE THEATRE CAMP way back (our treat)! August 21 to 25, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Friday until 4:00 PM), Echo Hill, ages 8 to 12, $150 PERFORMANCE CAMP Campers will learn stagecraft while creating their own Session A: July 24 to 28, entering grades 2 to 5 play. This production will be guided by the ideas of the Session B: July 31 to August 4, entering grades 6 to 9 campers; characters, plot, and setting are all based on their Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday 9:00 AM ideas. The disciplines of the actor are first introduced to 7:00 PM, Deer Path Park, $245 through theatre games. Movement, voice, theatre terms, and Children love this Performance Camp taught by Flying Ship listening are practiced on day one and built on as the play is Productions, who combine time-tested themes with original developed. We focus this class on listening, not only to the music and dialogue and inventive staging and choreography. other actors, but also to the audience. The week culminates Children will have the opportunity to stage an original in a performance on Friday at 3:00 PM. Campers should musical. The show contains new and original songs, bring a drink and lunch. Instructor Joe Nowosielski (website costumes, props, and dances. The week culminates in a www.artstechsolutions.com). performance and picnic at Deer Path Park on Friday evening at 6:15. In addition to working on the musical, campers also HERON GLEN JUNIOR GOLF CAMPS create the set, make costumes and crafts, and participate in Heron Glen Golf Course will offer 5 junior golf camps during theatre and water games. Comments from parents of former the months of July and August, for ages 7-11 and 12-17. The Performance Campers: “Staff was great! This was my son’s golf camp will offer instruction in all aspects of the game as favorite camp,” and, “We loved the show! It’s nice to see well as fun games, playing on the golf course, and lunch. how the children enjoyed their week.” Every child who Contact Heron Glen at www.heronglen.com or (908) 806- attends Performance Camp is a star! 6804 for more information or to register. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 7 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted SUMMER CAMPS: LEGO & SCIENSATIONAL: ALL NEW! LEGO CAMP: STEM ENGINEERING SCIENSATIONAL: ARCADE ELECTRONICS July 10 to 14, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, ages 5 to 7, GALORE* Arboretum, $150 July 17 to 21, 12:45 PM to 3:45 PM, Arboretum, Tap into your imagination with tens of thousands of LEGO® ages 7 to 12, $155 bricks! Build engineer-designed projects such as boats, Get ready to build and play your own arcade games and snowmobiles, catapults, and merry-go-rounds. Then use more. You will have at your disposal: resistors, switches, special pieces to create your own unique design! Campers wires, LED diodes, transistors, and more. Do not get can explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® overwhelmed; building with electronics is fun! You will building system program the spinning light fan to display various sayings. with the guidance Build and play a Home Run Derby game. See who gets the of an experienced most home runs before getting 10 outs, and a winning song Play-Well will cheer. Build circuits to test your memory, and one to instructor. Please play the card game 21. You can learn to program the circuit note that campers board to emit a variety of funky sounds. Play with the disco will not be able to ball, sirens, or a light show, and learn the effects of the keep LEGO® different electronic components. Learn what amps, volts, projects/materials. resistance, and power are. Yes, we will learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) by doing. LEGO CAMP: STEM FUNDAMENTALS SCIENSATIONAL: MAKE IT & TAKE IT HOME* July 10 to 14, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, ages 8 to 12, July 24 to 28, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Arboretum, Arboretum, $150 ages 6 to 11, $155 Power on your engineering skills with Play-Well In this hands-on, fun, and exciting program, you will discover TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® bricks! how amazing science is. You will make and take home a Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and wide assortment of toys designed to teach you science architecture through engineer-designed projects such as concepts in a hands-on way. Grow and take home a crystal snowmobiles, towers, catapults, and battletracks! Design and tree. Make an energy bead bracelet and watch as those build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a amazing beads turn from white to a rainbow of colors before supportive environment. An experienced instructor will your eyes. Build a working electric motor. Make your own challenge new and returning campers to engineer at the next sharpie pen T-shirt and learn some cool chemistry (camper level. Please note that campers will not be able to keep supplies a 100% cotton T-shirt). Make your own bubbling LEGO® projects/materials. blobs and explore the properties of a density tube. Make silly putty, glowing goo, green flubber, and other cool projects. SCIENSATIONAL: FOLLOW ME ROBOT* By the way...we will also make ice cream in our own July 17 to 21, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Arboretum, amazing, different, Sciensational way! ages 7 to 12, $155 How would you like to build a robot that has SCIENSATIONAL: HOVER CRAFT* four built-in microphones? It will detect the July 24 to 28, 12:45 PM to 3:45 PM, sound source and it will move and turn Arboretum, ages 6 to 11, $155 accordingly. It is your own robot to build Do you want to design and build things that and take home. Wow! It starts flashing and you create, not just a model you purchase? Well, this is the plays “Do-Re-Me.” Make it move the way you want it to camp for you. Build and keep an air-powered Hover move. It is so smart that it will move in its own routine if it Craft. You make it defy gravity. Once it’s up and moving, does not get a signal in one minute. It will go to sleep if you you can control its direction. Build and take home your own do not issue any commands in 90 seconds. However, you can car powered by more than one source of energy. We provide wake it up. Learn about the different gears and sensors as you with many materials for that crazy-looking vehicle that you build it. Get to build other robots working in you will build. Also, we will build an Egg Drop Car, a groups. Join in our Sumo wrestling and obstacle course gravity vehicle that can cushion a raw egg as it is dropped events with what you have built. See everything happening from significant height. We provide you with the material to as you build. That’s the Sciensational way! cushion the fall. You have to be creative. In these three challenges in one week, you will learn about laws of motion, *Sciensational camps: Campers who sign up for both the energy, air pressure, friction, lift, speed, and acceleration. morning and afternoon session in a given week may bring a You are never too young to learn and have fun in a lunch and stay through the lunch hour for free. Sciensational hands-on way. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 8 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted CHILDREN’S WEEKDAY NATURE PROGRAMS SPRING BREAK CAMP SPRING NATURE CLUBS FOR KIDS Wednesday, April 12 or April 19 AGES 3 – 3RD GRADE 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Our popular spring nature clubs will introduce your Echo Hill playground child to many exciting nature topics. A professional $25 per child per day Park Naturalist will guide the children during hikes as Session A: Grades K-2, April 12 they discover the diverse field, forest, and pond habitats Session B: Grades 3-5, April 12 at Echo Hill. Other hands-on activities include science Session C: Grades K-2, April 19 experiments, field games, and take-home craft projects. Session D: Grades 3-5, April 19 The children will be able to observe the subtle changes Do you miss camp? Never been but want to try it out from week to week as we progress through the season. for a day? Join the naturalist staff for a day of summer Through our explorations, children will also hone their nature camp fun over spring break! We will revisit attention to detail as we observe the colors, shapes, traditional camp favorites such as catching insects, textures, and sounds of the natural world. shelter building, and s’mores. We will also enjoy a new wild animal show with Mercer County Wildlife Center. This year we are offering Sessions A and B for ages 3 Please bring a lunch and a refillable water bottle. Please to 5 and Session C for kindergarten through third wear sturdy close-toed shoes and dress for the weather, graders. This is a drop-off program and children as we will have camp rain or shine. must be self- sufficient in TOT WALKS the bathroom. Echo Hill, ages 2 to 3 with adult, each walk $3 per Please be sure child; accompanying adult to dress your attends for free child for the Join Park Naturalist Laura outdoors so Kroon Bush on these early that the whole adventures to discover nature at your local park! Leave group will be the strollers behind as we take a walk outside to see able to enjoy plants and animals around us. We will use our senses to our lessons focus on each theme. Each one-hour program will fully. We include a walk and an indoor time of a story and craft. strongly recommend old clothes and sneakers/boots that This spring we are offering four sessions of each theme can get dirty. Nature Clubs meet rain or shine. In in a row; please select either Session A, B, C, or D. inclement weather, we shorten our outdoor adventures Sign up for one, two, or all three themes! in order to spend more time inside. BIRDS Session A: Thursday, March 30, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Eight Tuesdays, April 4 to May 23, Echo Hill, $90 for Session B: Thursday, March 30, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM all 8 lessons Session C: Friday, March 31, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Session A: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, ages 3 to 5 years Session D: Friday, March 31, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Session B: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, ages 3 to 5 years rd FLOWERS Session C: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, kindergarten to 3 Session A: Thursday, April 27, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM graders Session B: Thursday, April 27, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION: A Session C: Friday, April 28, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM registration form must be completed and signed by a Session D: Friday, April 28, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM parent or guardian. Please include the date of last FROGS tetanus shot, known allergies, and special care notes. Session A: Thursday, May 18, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Each session is limited to ten children to ensure a

Session B: Thursday, May 18, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM quality experience for all. The Division of Parks & Session C: Friday, May 19, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Recreation reserves the right to cancel any session due Session D: Friday, May 19, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM to low enrollment, with a full refund. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 9 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted EVENING & WEEKEND NATURE PROGRAMS OWLS FOR EVERYONE WOODCOCK WATCH Thursday, February 16, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Echo Hill, Monday, March 20, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tower Hill all ages, $3 springhouse, ages 5 through adult, $3 Winter is the time to think about owls. Come learn American Woodcocks inhabit our wet fields and have about owls and owl ecology of the County with Chief one of the most fascinating courtship behaviors of any Naturalist Tom Sheppard. Along with the slide New Jersey bird. As the sun sets on March evenings, presentation, visual and auditory activities will be used the males begin to call for females and then take to the to get participants involved in the program. Afterwards, sky in a dizzying dance. Come witness this spectacle we will venture outdoors to listen and attempt to call an for yourself! Meet at the Tower Hill springhouse (944 owl in the woods surrounding Echo Hill. Mountain View Road, Asbury) and dress warmly.

LATE WINTER WALK NATIVE BEE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION Saturday, February 18, 10:00 AM to Monday, April 3, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Echo Hill 11:00 AM, Arboretum, ages 5 through Lodge, ages 8 through adult, $15 per house adult, $3 You may have built a bird house, but have you ever Visit the Arboretum and see some early spring flowers! built a bee house? The Orchard Mason Bee is a small, What??? In February? That’s right; we will seek out iridescent blue native pollinator of early-blooming the earliest of the spring bloomers, including the unusual plants like fruit trees. It is non-aggressive as there is no skunk cabbage flowers in our wetland and the witch colony or hive to defend. Instead, these bees nest inside hazel shrubs in our forest. Learn about the special a hollow plant stem or a hole previously bored by adaptations these flowers have to blooming this early. another insect in wood. Park Naturalist Laura Bush will In addition, we will look for other winter phenomenon teach us about the life cycle of these bees, and then lead like winter birds, animal tracks, and dried seed heads of us in building a birdhouse-like structure filled with fall flowers. Meet Park Naturalist Laura hollow plant stems to provide some habitat for them. Kroon Bush at the garden gate. EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS OF MAPLE SAP COLLECTION MUSCONETCONG GORGE Saturday, February 18, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, Wednesday, May 24, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Echo Hill playground, ages 5 through adult, $3 Musconetcong Gorge Preserve, ages 10 through adult, Collecting the sap is a crucial step of the maple sugaring $15, Guest presenter: Jared Rosenbaum process! Many methods are used on commercial farms, Did you know that wild ginger makes an excellent tea? but the basic idea is the same—moving the sap from the That Solomon’s seal shoots are an asparagus-like maple trees to the stove. Come participate in the vegetable? Can you identify different wild greens in the process at Echo Hill! We will meet at the playground forest, including the bicolored Virginia waterleaf? and then walk to the sugar bush (five to ten minutes). Explore the diverse mesic forest of Musconetcong This program will also be available to groups during Gorge while encountering the edible and medicinal uses weekdays in February—please call us to schedule a of the many plant species found there. Botanist Jared group. Rosenbaum of Wild Ridge Plants will weave together traditional plant uses, ecology, and field botany on a HOUSE WREN NESTING BOX modest-paced hike through this rich, scenic habitat. Thursday, March 16, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Echo Hill Lodge, ages 8 though adult, $15 per box BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS House Wrens are one of the most common and vocal of Tuesday, June 6, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Echo our backyard birds. Their bubbling sound often fills the Hill playground, ages 8 through adult, $3 summer air. During this program, we will What makes a butterfly a butterfly and a moth a moth? learn a little about House Wrens and then What are the differences between the two? How can we assemble the boxes together. Wood will encourage them in our yards? We will start with a short be pre-cut and screws are provided. walk around the park to see if any Lepidopterans are Please bring your own Phillips flying around, and then go inside for a lecture on the screwdriver. Limit one box per family. different kinds of butterflies and moths of Hunterdon. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 10 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted

BIRDING TRIPS

Bird trips are led by Tom Sheppard, Chief Park Naturalist. Tom and his colleagues focus on helping all participants learn about the birds, and teach them about interesting characteristics of each species. They will also point out other natural history information about the different areas the group is visiting. Please pack a lunch, as stops are not guaranteed. If you have your own binoculars or spotting scope, please feel free to bring them. Binoculars are available for loan. Trips are designed for adults, but mature youths under 18 can contact Tom for approval. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Transportation is by County Park vans. All trips leave from and return to the County Arboretum. Trips are recommended for any interested birder at all levels of ability, unless otherwise stated.

NORTH SHORE RUN BREEDING BIRDS OF HUNTERDON COUNTY Sunday, February 19, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, $25 Saturday, July 8, 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM, $20 Join us on a run along the North Shore of New Jersey Hunterdon has a rich variety of nesting birds. Prior to looking for winter ducks and other species in and around this trip, we will scout some of the best spots in the the lakes, waterways, beaches, and ocean in Monmouth County, such as Hoffman Park, Spruce Run Reservoir, and Ocean Counties. We will start at the Manasquan and Voorhees State Park. However, the route of the trip River Inlet and work our way north at least as far as may change at the last moment depending on reports. Lake Takanassee. We will make multiple stops so dress We will hope to see Bobolinks, a variety of warblers, in layers and be prepared to climb in and out of the van. and more. Two miles of hiking may be required.

WATERFOWL & WOODCOCK DELMARVA WEEKEND EXPLORATION Saturday, March 25, 1:00 PM to 8:30 PM, $25 6:00 AM on Saturday, April 29 to 4:30 PM on Monday, March is a time when ducks migrate through Hunterdon May 1, $245 with shared room (limit 8 participants) and Warren Counties, stopping to rest at places like the Join us on a two-night trip as we push through Delaware Assiscong Marsh, Spruce Run, Round Valley, and to explore the Maryland and Virginia portions of the Merrill Creek. We will look for ducks and other water Delmarva Peninsula. Our first day will be a trip down birds, as well as check on the eagles at Merrill Creek. to Cape May to cross on the Lewes Ferry, and then on to We will end the day looking for woodcocks with the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge for the hope of observing their interesting courtship display. afternoon hours where we will do the drive loop and at least one of the trails. Day two will be a trip to the end MINE ROAD EXCURSION of the peninsula where we will start at Kiptopeke State Saturday, May 20, 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, $25 Park and work our way north to our hotel. Our final day Mine Road was once one of the oldest commercial roads will include a stop at Blackwater National Wildlife in the Northeast. Now, it is the main artery for the Refuge, known for its large concentration of breeding Jersey side of the Delaware Water Gap National Bald Eagles and the endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel. Recreation Area. Join us on the trip as we journey along Note: two previous birding excursions required to learn Mine Road from Route 80 to Millbrook Village. We basic skills. Limit of one crushable bag per person. will stop multiple times along the road and explore the surroundings for migrants and local residents. Sightings BIRDING WESCOTT PRESERVE could include Hooded and Worm-eating Warblers. Friday, May 12, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wescott Preserve, ages 8 through adult, $5 SUSSEX COUNTY BIRDS At the height of migration, let’s bird a new location, Saturday, June 3, 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM, $25 Wescott Preserve in Delaware Township. Park Most participants on Sussex trips of years past consider Naturalist Laura Bush will guide the group through the this destination one of the best. With potential birds like forest and field habitats that border the Lockatong Scarlet Tanager, Cerulean Warbler, Great Crested Creek. Birds noted there include Baltimore Orioles, Flycatcher, and Northern Raven, it is easy to see why. Louisiana Waterthrushes, and a variety of other Sussex County is just great for northern nesting birds. warblers. We will meet at the main parking area, 70 We will be visiting portions of Stokes State Forest and Raven Rock – Rosemont Road, Stockton. If time

High Point State Park. Moderate walking required. allows, we will board a Park van and drive down the PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY START, which will put street to the adjacent Zega-Lockatong Preserve. For us in the field at prime time for birding. birders of any ability level; binoculars will be available. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 11 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted CANOEING HUNTERDON’S WATERWAYS: OUR 40th YEAR! Join the Parks on the river where we have been canoeing for 40 years. It is fun, educational, and great exercise! Spend a day with nature. Just bring water, lunch, and a smile—we will do the rest. We supply the canoes, kayaks, gear, training, and transportation. Our experienced leaders teach the ways of currents and eddies and how to paddle mankind’s oldest craft, with a few new tricks. Tell us what you want to learn—we are eager to teach. Unless stated otherwise, all trips are suitable for ages 8 through adults. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

CLINTON POND PADDLES RIVER TRIPS Saturday, April 8, Clinton Town parking lot off of 8:15 AM to about 3:30 PM, Arboretum, ages 8 through Halstead Street & Water Street, ages 6 through adults, adults, $35 $25 Your leaders will fit you with a lifejacket and paddle Session A: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and then drive to the river, where they will discuss Session B: 12:00PM to 2:00 PM maneuvering techniques and canoe safety. Our leaders Paddle around the scenic “Clinton Pond”... past the lily will guide you down the river. We paddle for about pads, under the road bridge, past the historic Red Mill, two hours, stop for lunch, and paddle for about two up to the spillway of the Spruce Run Reservoir, and more hours. We are flexible with our time, which back. Great for children ages six and up (with an adult), depends in part on natural forces, such as wind speed senior citizens, beginners, folks with special needs and the river’s water level. Our aim is to return to the (please inform us in advance), or those with a hankering Arboretum by 3:30 PM, give or take an hour. to take a leisurely paddle and commune with nature. Sat., April 22: Lamington (back-up: Delaware) Sat., May 6: South Branch (back-up: Delaware) FLAT WATER PADDLE: SUNSET PADDLE ON Sat., May 20: Delaware: Kingwood to Bull’s Island ROUND VALLEY RESERVOIR Sat., June 3: Musconetcong (back-up: Delaware) Session A: Friday, June 16 Sat., June 24: Delaware: Phillipsburg to Riegelsville Session B: Friday, July 14 Sat., July 8: Delaware: Martins Creek to Phillipsburg Friday, July 17, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Round Valley Sat., July 22: South Branch (back-up: Delaware) Reservoir Boat Launch, ages 8 through adult, $25 Sat., Aug. 5: Delaware: Phillipsburg to Riegelsville Treat yourself to a leisurely evening sunset paddle. The Sat., Aug. 19: Delaware: Kingwood to Bull’s Island group will meet at Round Valley Reservoir Boat Launch Sat., Sept. 2: Delaware: Phillipsburg to Riegelsville (white van with green canoes). Bring a flashlight and a Sat., Sept. 16: Delaware: Martins Creek to Phillipsburg jacket: it can get much cooler by the water after sunset. Sat., Oct. 7: South Branch (back-up: Delaware) Sat., Oct. 21: Leaders’ Choice

PLANNING YOUR CANOE TRIP Please note: Due to water levels or other circumstances Pre-register by the Wednesday before the trip. Please beyond our control, it may be necessary to select an note: Due to water levels or other circumstances beyond alternative river. Leaders may make this change at any our control, leaders may choose an alternative river. If time in order to provide a safe and fun experience. we cancel the trip for any reason, we will call you as soon as we make the cancellation, but our trips run rain or shine! Dress in layers so you can adjust to changing temperatures. Durable old clothes are best, especially wool and polypropylene fleece in cool weather. Sneakers are recommended; no sandals, boots, or heavy shoes. Bring lunch (packed in waterproof container), lots of water, sunscreen, a rain jacket, a hat, eyeglass strap, etc. A complete change of clothing can be packed SCHEDULE YOUR OWN TRIP in a waterproof bag to be carried in your canoe or to be We are happy to tailor a canoe trip to the needs of your in the van for the trip’s end. No alcoholic beverages. group, school, club, charity, or service organization. A

No pets are allowed, except for guide animals. We have pond paddle makes a great birthday party! For several kayaks available, but can also accommodate questions or to be added to our canoe email list, contact your own kayak on many trips (at your own risk). Patrick Eckard at [email protected]. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 12 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted VAN TRIPS: WEEKENDS SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF HC PARKS (NORTH) COVERED BRIDGES of BUCKS COUNTY (EAST) Sunday, February 26 Saturday, April 1, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Arboretum, SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF HC PARKS (WEST) adults & teens, $20. Guest Guide: Chip Colombo Sunday, March 19 Step back in time on this scenic tour exploring 19th SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF HC PARKS (SOUTH) century covered bridges as we circle through beautiful Date TBA in the fall Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Twelve covered bridges SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF HC PARKS are all that remain of the original fifty built in Bucks (SOUTH BRANCH) County; we will visit six bridges and a few other local Date TBA in the fall attractions on this trip. Some say that covered bridges 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Arboretum, adults, $10 provided shelter for the traveler. Others say that they Guest Leader: Chip Colombo protected animals from their natural fear of crossing Where are the parklands of Hunterdon County? Did you water, while still others say that the roof kept winter know that there are over 28 beautiful pieces of preserved snows off the flooring. The more romantically inclined county parklands? In addition, there are many state, called them “kissing bridges” or even “wishing town, and township parks that we will mention. Let’s bridges.” Actually, the roof was designed to protect the take a Sunday afternoon drive to see how many parks supporting beams on either side from being ravaged by we can visit. Fascinating history, cool facts and stories, the weather. When thus covered, the bridge had a much and a plethora of other information will be shared by our longer life expectancy. Grab a seat on the Hunterdon guest leader, Chip Colombo. Please wear sturdy Parks’ van as we tour six covered bridges and other footwear and weather-appropriate clothing for taking a locations. We will stop for lunch at the Piper Tavern few short hikes. Feel free to bring a snack and drink as (lunch is not included in the price of this trip; visit no food stops are planned, other than perhaps a visit to a www.pipertavern.com to view the menu). Please dress local general store. appropriately for the weather, and wear proper footwear for taking short hikes. STATUE OF LIBERTY & ELLIS ISLAND (self-guided audio tour) Saturday, March 18, 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Arboretum, ages 8 through adult, $30 Join the Parks Division as we visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on a County van trip. We will take a ferry from Liberty State Park, NJ to the Statue of Liberty where we will spend around 3 hours. We will do a self-guided audio tour with a handheld device, and also have access to the pedestal, the platform underneath the statue that includes the museum. We CONSTITUTIONAL WALKING TOUR OF will then be taken to Ellis Island PHILADELPHIA where we will have about 2 Saturday, April 8, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Arboretum, hours, and explore with another ages 12 though adult, $30 audio tour. Security is tight at On arriving in Philadelphia, our tour will begin and end the ferry, like in an airport, so at the National Constitution Center. We will visit 21 extra time has been added. At sites in a 75-minute, 14-block guided walking tour. The the Statue you cannot bring sites will include the Liberty Bell, Old City Hall, and backpacks, food, or drinks Liberty Hall. After the tour, participants will have time (except water) inside, but lockers to eat lunch (not included). Feel free to walk the couple will be available to rent. Both of blocks to the Reading Terminal Market. We will islands have food venders. You reconvene at National Constitution Center at 2:30 PM are welcome to bring snacks for before taking the van back to the Arboretum. Bring the van ride there and back. your walking shoes and camera and have some fun. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 13 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted VAN TRIPS: WEEKENDS (continued) HISTORIC WALKING/VAN TOUR HISTORIC SANDY HOOK VAN TRIP OF HIGH BRIDGE Saturday, June 10, 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday, May 6, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Arboretum, adult, $25 Arboretum, adults & teens, $20 Guest Guide: Chip Colombo. Sandy Hook was amongst Guest Guide: Chip Colombo. High Bridge is the Henry Hudson’s first landfall sightings in the new portrait of a factory town from colonial America to the world. Today, as then, the Sandy Hook peninsula 20th century. This tour will include fresh air, exercise, provides a protective barrier for Sandy Hook Bay from local history, and interesting stories about this burg. the storms of the North Atlantic. The National Park Meet at the Arboretum to look at some old postcards Service’s visitor center exhibits the uniqueness and and then drive to High Bridge for a two-hour walking environmental importance of the Hook. We’ll first tour (please wear sturdy footwear and weather- experience the view of Sandy Hook, the New York appropriate clothing). There will also be time for eating skyline, and the Atlantic Ocean from Twin Lights, a on your own [lunch is not included in the price; options lighthouse in the town of Atlantic Highlands. This include Casa Maya (Mexican), Circa (French), Peking lighthouse also contains a museum depicting the Wok (Chinese), or Mrs. Riley’s Public House (Italian)]. nautical history of the area. After that, we’ll tour the Then we will drive about town in Parks’ touring van, Hook where we’ll stop at points of interest, many of take a short hike on a rustic trail to the footprint of the which tell the story of America’s coastal defense old Amesbury Furnace ruins, and more. history. Our tour guide will give an in-depth and informative interpretation of the military sites. We’ll BRONX ZOO VAN TRIP stop for dinner at Windansea Restaurant (dinner is not Saturday, May 27, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, included in the price; lighter fare menu items range from Arboretum, ages 8 through adult, $50 $13 to $22, visit www.windanseanj.com to view the Join the Parks Division as we journey to the Bronx Zoo. menu). On the way home we will make a quick stop at This is the world’s largest urban zoo with more than 600 Mt. Mitchill, the highest point on the eastern seaboard, species from around the globe! Get up close with to an overlook and the Monmouth County 9/11 mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and insects. Learn about memorial. Participants should bring plenty to drink, their natural history, biology, cultural roles, and a bagged lunch, and money conservation status. Enjoy the total experience at the for dinner. Wear sturdy zoo, which includes special attractions like the Butterfly walking shoes, as you might Garden, the Children’s Zoo, the Congo Gorilla Forest, choose to climb to the top of the the Zoo Shuttle, the 4-D Theatre, and Jungle World. lighthouses. Dress in layers, be You will have about five hours to enjoy yourself. You prepared for maritime weather, can buy lunch at the zoo or bring your own. Leave the and don’t forget your camera driving and parking to us and spend a day at the zoo! and/or binoculars! BACKPACKING: BATONA TRAIL 8:00 AM Saturday to 5:00 PM Sunday, April 29 and 30, Arboretum, ages 14 through adult, $50 Backpack in the New Jersey Pinelands! This unique area consists of oak trees, pines that need fire to release their seeds, and south Jersey wildflowers. It is home to animals such as Northern Fence Lizards, Gray Foxes, and migrating warblers. The group will meet at the Arboretum Saturday morning and take a County van to Wharton State Forest in Burlington County, starting at Route 532. We will pass Apple Pie Hill, the highest elevation in the Pinelands, and the Carranza Memorial to the “Mexican Charles Lindbergh” in our 11-mile hike to Lower Forge Camp. Sunday we will hike 7.5 miles along the Batsto River to the old mining town of Batsto, which consists of a mansion, post office, workers’ houses, blacksmith shop, barns, and general store. Although this is longer mileage than we have done in past County backpacking trips, there is hardly any elevation change so each mile will be easier. Still, this is a very strenuous activity, and participants must be in good physical condition and ready to hike 7.5 to 11 miles each day with a full backpack. Pre-hike meeting on Monday, April 24 at 7:00 PM at the Arboretum.

You must backpack with: clothing, sturdy shoes, raingear, bowl, fork, spoon, at least two liters of water, two lunches, dinner, breakfast, and a sleeping bag. Optional: lightweight cooking dishes (mess kit), a stove, a tent, and a backpack. Participants provide all food. Please indicate if you will need to borrow a backpack or two-person tent. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 14 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted VAN & BUS TRIPS: WEEKDAYS RUTHERFURD HALL VAN TRIP CASTLES FULL OF TREASURES Thursday, February 16 (snow date 2/23), 10:30 AM to IN BUCKS COUNTY VAN TRIP 5:00 PM, Arboretum, adults & teens, $15 plus a $10 Thursday, March 23 (snow date 3/30), 8:15 entry donation to be paid by you the day of the trip. AM to 4:30 PM, Arboretum, ages 8 through Guest Guide: Chip Colombo adult, $20, plus bring $27 for entry fees. Explore Rutherfurd Hall in Allamuchy, Warren County, Tour Fonthill and the Moravian Pottery & a grand estate from the American Country House Tile Works, and visit the Mercer Museum all in one Movement in the early 1900s. This National and State fun-filled day! If you have not seen the eccentric castle, Historic Landmark was designed by famed architect Fonthill, join us on this guided tour. Fonthill was built Whitney Warren, who also designed Grand Central by and was once the home of Henry Chapman Mercer, a Terminal in New York City. The 18,000 square foot major proponent of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Tudor country home was built in 1904; construction America. This maze is comprised of 44 rooms, 18 included a mansion, boathouse, swimming beach, fireplaces, 32 stairwells, and 200 windows all of various hydroelectric powerhouse, 9-hole golf course, gardens, shapes and sizes. At the Moravian Pottery and Tile and kennels. We will hear stories about how food Works, staff still makes handmade decorative tiles and production, hunts, animal breeding, boating, horseback storytelling mosaics. Tile! Mosaics! History! All of riding, and hiking filled one’s days. Many important that awaits visitors in this “working museum.” Next see people, such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, were once Henry’s incredible collection of early American entertained in this remote landscape. The tour provides everyday objects, which fills the six stories of the information about the building, the family who built it, Mercer Museum; over 60 crafts and trades are and many other interesting facts. Before touring and represented. We will stop for lunch in Doylestown exploring the mansion we will stop for lunch at Stella (lunch is not included in the price). Please dress in G’s, a tasty local restaurant with entrées ranging from layers as these facilities are heated but can be chilly. $8 to $12 (lunch is not included in price; visit Transport is by the county park van. www.stellags.com to view the menu). After the tour we will go sightseeing around the local area.

2017 PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW “HOLLAND” BUS TRIP Tuesday, March 14, 9:45 AM to 7:00 PM, Meet at Deer Path Park, adults, $65 Sit back & relax as we take you by coach bus to the world’s largest indoor flower show! The show features large-scale gardens, elaborate landscapes, and over-the-top floral creations. Visitors are treated to fabulous design, live entertainment, gardening how-to workshops, and lectures by experts. RAILROAD STATIONS OF HUNTERDON HOLLAND: “Flowering the World” will showcase the COUNTY (SOUTH) VAN TRIP extraordinary plants, creativity, and talent of this Tuesday, April 18, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Arboretum, region’s top horticulturists and designers along with adults & teens, $20. Guest Leader: Chip Colombo award-winning landscape and floral designers from the All aboard! This Parks van tour will chug through Netherlands. From towering windmills, wooden shoes, history and travel to train stations that have been and delectable cheeses, to the whimsical bicycles, rehabilitated for adaptive reuse. We will learn about canals, and vibrant tulip fields of the iconic Dutch several railroads that crisscrossed the county and the landscape, the 2017 Flower Show will share the diverse important roles that they played in its development. We stories of horticulture, innovative eco-design, and will make a stop for a refreshment break (lunch is not modern urban greening and sustainability efforts of the included in the price). Please wear sturdy footwear and Netherlands. For lunch, consider visiting the Reading weather-appropriate clothing for taking a few short Terminal Market across the street (on your own). hikes. Trip departs and returns to the County www.theflowershow.com. Arboretum. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 15 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted VAN & BUS TRIPS: WEEKDAYS (continued) GLENCAIRN CASTLE VAN TRIP LANDMARKS IN LIGHT… Bryn Athyn Historic Tuesday, May 16, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Arboretum, District Van Trip adults & teens, $15 plus a $10 tour fee to be paid by you Tuesday June 20, 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM (midnight), the day of the trip. Arboretum, adults & teens, $15 This unique medieval-style castle/museum is a must see! Enjoy quiet reflection as you explore the grounds of the Our guide will present Glencairn in the context of the Bryn Athyn Historic District in lights. This property history of the Bryn Athyn community, and explore the includes the Glencairn Museum, Cairnwood Estate and fascinating relationship between Glencairn and its the Bryn Athyn Cathedral. neighbors, Cairnwood and Bryn Athyn Cathedral. Glencairn Museum: Glencairn is a medieval-style Included is a ride in a small elevator to the Tower, with castle that houses Eastern & Western religious art and its commanding view of the local area and the history. Its collection of medieval stained glass and Philadelphia skyline (be sure to bring your camera!) We sculpture is considered to be one of the country’s finest. will visit the Pitcairn family’s Chapel, the master Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn built Glencairn between bedroom and bath, the stunning Great Hall, the Upper 1928 and 1939; it was designed as a Romanesque-style Hall, and some of the Museum’s collection of religious “castle” for Pitcairn’s outstanding collection of medieval art. At every turn there is eye candy of art work! objects. The first floor will be open, including Travelers will meet at the County Arboretum at 10:30 exhibitions, an orientation video, and a free cell phone AM to journey in a Parks van for one hour to lunch at a audio tour; rides to the Tower will be an additional fee local eatery (lunch is not included in the price). After of $5 per person. lunch we will proceed to the museum for the tour; Cairnwood Estate: Visit the Garden House, including estimated return time to the Arboretum is 4:30 pm. exhibitions and an orientation video; self-guided Cairnwood house tours will be an additional fee of $5 GREY TOWERS VAN TRIP per person. Tuesday, June 13, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Bryn Athyn Cathedral: This spectacular medieval- Arboretum, adults & teens, $20 plus an style cathedral is a must see with many handcrafted $8 entry fee to be paid by you on the day creations of stone, wood, stained glass, and iron. A cell of the trip. Guest Guide: Chip Colombo phone audio tour of the building and gardens is Grey Towers, located in Milford, Pennsylvania, was available. And don’t forget to visit the beautiful originally the summer estate of the James Pinchot gardens! Photography for private use is permitted. No family and later the primary home of Gifford Pinchot, flash, tripods, selfie-sticks, or videography. Travelers America’s first Forester and founder of the will meet at the County Arboretum at 7:00 PM and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest return to the Arboretum at midnight; you may bring a Service. Grey Towers was completed in 1886 by snack and something to drink. Gifford’s father, a wealthy wallpaper merchant. Richard Morris Hunt, a leading architect of the era, designed the summer home to utilize both local materials and reflect the French heritage of the Pinchot family. For two decades the Pinchots and their children enjoyed numerous summers at Grey Towers entertaining guests for afternoon teas and dinner parties. The group will travel in a Parks van 1 hour and 35 minutes to Grey Towers. Please dress in layers; be prepared to be outdoors and indoors and wear sturdy footwear. After the guided tour you will have free time to check out the Glen Cairn Museum at night gardens before we go for lunch at the Waterwheel Café in Milford, PA (lunch is not included in the price of the Look for our June Harbinger for:  Philadelphia Zoo Trip: September 9 trip; visit www.waterwheelcafe.com to view the menu). After lunch we will do some sightseeing in the Milford  Orienteering: September 14 area. You are welcome to bring snacks and drinks for  More Free Concert Series information the van ride. …and much more! 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 16 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted ADULT BASKETRY WORKSHOPS Instructor: Liz Braidwood Fulmer NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY BASKET POTATO MASHER BASKET Friday, February 24, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Arboretum, Tuesdays, March 14 & 21, 6:00 Potato Masher $25 (includes materials) PM to 10:00 PM, Arboretum, Basket This urn-shaped basket is reminiscent of southwestern $25 (bring your own potato Native American pottery. Students twine rows that are masher) spaced far apart, complete the rim, then fill in with a Bring your own potato masher loopy vertical braid using ½” flat reed. Diameter: 7” at and we will incorporate it into a base, 10” in the middle, and 8” around the rim. SKILL rectangular or square basket LEVEL: Easy. (basket size your choice). The handle of the masher becomes the handle of the basket. Or bring a dough cutter and the same goes for that! A few potato mashers are available; call Liz at (908) 782-1158 to reserve one. SKILL LEVEL: Moderate to difficult.

WICKER LACED ROUND BASKET with BEADS Mondays, April 3 & 10, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Arboretum, $22 (includes materials) Create a round urn-shaped basket with a lacey pattern made from number two reed. The top of the side is embellished Native American Pottery Basket with long brown beads and the basket is completed with a Wicker Laced Round CHEESE BASKET braided rim. SKILL Basket Pattern Friday, March 10, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Arboretum, LEVEL: Moderate. $20 (includes materials) Originally designed as a cheese mold, this basket has DIAMOND TOTE-IT large star-shaped holes that allowed the whey to seep Fridays, May 19 & 26, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, out, like a colander. It is an eye-catching decoration Arboretum, $37 (includes materials) hanging on a wall or may serve as a fruit basket. SKILL Let’s take the herringbone weave another step and add a LEVEL: Moderate. diamond pattern. This basket measures approximately 12” long x 5” deep x 10” tall and includes a center handle. SKILL LEVEL: Moderate to difficult.

Diamond Tote-It Pattern

UFO…UNFINISHED OBJECTS Wednesday, May 31, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Arboretum, $5 Have a basket that you never finished weaving? Or a

basket kit you always wanted to try? Join us for this Cheese Basket UFO class. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 17 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted BASKETRY & CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult & work on one project as an adult/child team. Children 11 through adults may attend solo. Please check ages below for specific projects. Cost is per project and includes materials. Instructor: Liz Braidwood Fulmer, unless otherwise noted.

SIMPLE ROUND VALENTINE BASKET MAKE A BIRD’S NEST BASKET Monday, February 13, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Arboretum, Wednesday, April 26, ages 6 through adult, $8 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, This workshop is great for introducing children to the art Arboretum, ages 7 of making baskets. Let’s weave and create a heart through adult, $18 design using beads. Enjoy free-form art work! Create a small bird’s nest- TREE OF LIFE PENDANT CRAFT like basket using rattan Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 PM to 8:00 reed, vines, ribbons, PM, Arboretum, ages 10 through adult, $15 strings, beads, and more. This is not a basket class but a jewelry class. Make a beautiful tree of life pendant using a 1 ¼” round WOODEN BIRDFEEDER CRAFT metal ring, wire, and beads of your color choice. Now Tuesday, May 9, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Arboretum, ages that we have the hang of it, let’s make a second one! 7 through adult, $10 Assemble this small bird feeder kit while sharpening MEXICAN BLANKET BASKET your woodworking skills. The instructor will teach how Friday, March 17, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM, to use a hammer, screw driver, pliers, and saw. Students Arboretum, ages 9 through adult, $18 will practice what they learn. Other woodworking tools Weave a simple 6” x 4” rectangular basket and information will be shared. using flat reed woven with random colorful weavers. HYPERTUFA: MAKE A GARDEN FLOWER POT CREATE YOUR OWN WALKING STICK *NEW!* Sunday, May 21, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Arboretum, ages Saturday, March 18, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Arboretum, 14 through adult, $15 ages 14 through adult, $32. Instructor: Brad Koller Instructor: Eva Burrell and assistants Imagine a fellow hiker admires your Make a beautiful concrete-like garden container that will handcrafted walking stick and you can last for years with this wonderful hypertufa technique. say, “I made it myself.” Join in the fun The term “hypertufa” refers to a type of artificial stone, and make your own walking stick. and is a conglomerate of the words “tufa,” a natural Instructor Brad Koller will teach you volcanic rock, and “hyper,” a prefix meaning how to, starting with an Eastern Red excessively or extremely; hypertufa are extremely rock- Cedar sapling, create a personalized like containers. Mix up the recipe of concrete, sand and walking stick. Participants will be shown more, and form it into a mold to create a lightweight how to work with a tool called a rasp. flower pot. Please wear old clothing and bring gloves. To get your project even smoother, you will also use Note… in the week following the class very simple sandpaper. Linseed oil will be applied to your stick to drying homework steps are necessary. protect the wood. All materials and tools will be supplied; bring an apron if desired. The instructor will FELTING an ACORN also cover creative pointers for future Tuesday, May 23, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, additions to your walking stick. Arboretum, ages 7 through adult, $6 Have you ever washed a wool sweater in hot water and WOODEN EASTER CONTAINER it shrunk? Well, that is the basic principal behind CRAFT felting. Students will put wool into a Wednesday, April 5, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, plastic Easter egg and shake, shake, Arboretum, ages 5 through adult, $8 shake, and shake the egg. The wool Paint and decorate a cute little wooden becomes a small felted ball that we Easter basket! will make into an acorn necklace. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 18 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted

ADULT ART Instructor: Charles David Viera DRAWING IN COLOR: An Introduction to Pastels PORTRAIT DRAWING AND PAINTING Session A: Six Wednesdays, Session A: Six Fridays, March 3 to April 7 March 1 to April 5 (snow date 4/19) (snow date 4/21) Session B: Six Wednesdays, Session B: Six Fridays, May 12 to June 16 May 10 to June 14 (snow date June 21) (snow date 6/23) 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Arboretum, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Arboretum, $98 (materials not $120 (materials not included) included, plus a $20 model fee collected at the 1st class) This class offers solid instruction in The subtleties of contour, value, and color of the human basic drawing and an introduction to color via the use of figure have been learning tools and challenges for artists pastels. A variety of studio projects are complemented over the centuries. In this class, students of all levels with group and individual critiques, slide lectures, and will receive basic academic instruction as well as more historical references. Elements of contour, value, expressionistic options in dealing with the art of composition, perspective and color theory are defined as portraiture. Guided by the instructor, students will well as the proper use of chalk pastels. This class offers explore a variety of portrait and figure painting patient and individual instruction in a supportive techniques, including creating a likeness, the use of environment. A great place to begin! Materials: During color in representing flesh tones, and understanding the first class the instructor will discuss chalk pastel elements of anatomy. Students can work with their options. Students should bring only an 18 x 24 inch all- favorite medium from figure casts, as well as a variety purpose pad, vine charcoal (soft), compressed charcoal of portrait models (no nude models). Students should (soft), and a hard rubber eraser to the first session. bring drawing materials (pad, pencils, charcoal, and eraser) to the first class. The instructor will discuss PAINTING on Fridays various color material options for the remaining class Session A: Six Fridays, March 3 to April 7 dates. An approximate $20 model fee will be collected (snow date 4/21) during the first class. Session B: Six Fridays, May 12 to June 16 (snow date 6/23) LANDSCAPE PAINTING: Summer Morning Light 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Arboretum, $140 Session A: Six Wednesdays, June 28 to August 2 (materials not included) (snow date 8/9) This session begins with instruction in the basic rules of Session B: Six Fridays, June 30 to August 4 drawing, which includes information on contour, value, (snow date 8/9) and composition. This painting class will be a study and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Echo Hill Park, use of oils or acrylic paints. Working from a variety of ages 15 through adults, $140 (materials not included) subject matter, the instructor will offer information on Landscape painters through history such as Monet and color theory and the proper use of materials via group Renoir were all inspired by the colors offered by and individual critiques. Instruction is catered to the working “Plein Air” from the early morning light. In level of your experience; more advanced students will this class, artists of all levels will get to experience what be offered more advanced techniques. Students should those artists enjoyed with a supportive and inspired bring only drawing materials to the first class as the instructor to assist them. Working on location at one of instructor will discuss the various materials needed for the most picturesque sites in Hunterdon County, the rest of the students will be inspired by various scenic locations at session. Some our Echo Hill Park as they improve their skills. six-week Beginner and advanced instruction in drawing, sessions may composition, color theory, and the proper use of require an materials is offered through group and individual approximate $5 critiques, demonstrations, and historical references. model fee that Open to students of all levels and working in any will be medium. Experienced students should bring their collected at the favorite medium while beginners should bring drawing first class. materials to the first class where color materials will be discussed. Light easels and chairs are provided. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 19 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted

ADULT ART Instructor: Lena Shiffman CHILDREN’S ART Instructor: Lena Shiffman THURSDAY MORNING ART STUDIO BLOOMING YOUNG ARTISTS 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Arboretum Session A: Six Saturdays, February 25 to April 1 THURSDAY AFTERNOON ART STUDIO Session B: Six Saturdays, April 29 to June 3 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, Arboretum 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Arboretum, ages 6 to 10, THURSDAY EVENING ART STUDIO $84 (includes materials) 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Arboretum Learning the principles of creating art, with illustrator Session A: Five Thursdays, February 16 to March 16 Lena Shiffman, is lots of fun! Explore drawing, (snow-date Sunday 3/19), $100 painting, sculpture, and more. Ms. Lena’s gentle Session B: Five Thursdays, March 23 to April 20 approach encourages and guides students. Visit (snow-date Sunday 4/23), $100 different media such as pencil, acrylics, watercolor Session C: Seven Thursdays, April 27 to June 8 paint, clay, and paper. Students use still lifes… stuffed (snow-date Sunday 5/28), $140 toys, taxidermied animals, photos, and something Don’t think you can draw or paint, but would like to brought from home. We might also go outdoors to draw give it a try? “Everyone has talent, they just don’t know nature! The fundamental principles will be the focus: it!” says art instructor and illustrator Lena Shiffman. understanding color, composition, and the proper use of Using a variety of subject matter, including still life materials. Don’t miss this chance to have your subjects and photographs, Ms. Shiffman will work with blooming young artist put his or her heart and soul into students to improve their drawing and painting skills. creating keepsakes! Ms. Lena works well with Students may work in charcoal, pastels, oil, acrylic, or beginners to very advanced students. Remember to watercolor paints. Students supply their own materials. dress in old clothing. Since practice makes perfect, Beginners, please bring charcoal sticks and charcoal students are encouraged to sign up for one session or for pencils, an eraser, and a medium sketch pad (14 x 18”) both. to the first class. Material list will be supplied at the first class. Join us for a day or evening class of fun in a STUDIO TIME for ARTISTS-IN-TRAINING relaxed atmosphere; you will be amazed at what you can Session A: Six Saturdays, February 25 to April 1 accomplish! All ability levels welcome! Session B: Six Saturdays, April 29 to June 3 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM, SUNDAY AFTERNOON ART Arboretum, ages 11 to 17, WATERCOLOR: Sunday, February 19 $94 (includes materials) OIL PAINT: Sunday, March 26 Explore, learn more ACRYLIC: Sunday, April 30 advanced techniques, and PASTEL: Sunday, May 14 improve your abilities 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Arboretum, ages 15 through with color, shading, adults, $50 for each class (includes materials) composition, and Join one or more of our art workshops to explore a new perspective. Instructor subject matter and medium each month: landscapes in Lena Shiffman’s gentle oil, a still-life in acrylic, painting animals in pastel, and approach and ability to portraits in watercolor. Lena will demonstrate each step work with beginners to of the process, developing the painting from sketch to very advanced students finished art. Students work along with the instructor on encourages and guides the same subject, learning proper use of material as well them to expand their as studying anatomy, proportion, value, and color. creativity. Students work during this studio time to Materials are complete their art at their own pace and style. We will included, but you are work from a variety of still life: taxidermied animals, welcome to bring photos, nature (outdoors if weather permits), and maybe your own. Sign up something brought from home. Artists may visit many for one or more different media including pencil, charcoal, pastel and workshops. All paints. Since practice makes perfect, students are levels welcome. encouraged to sign up for one session or for both. Remember to dress in old clothing. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 20 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted SUMMER EMPLOYMENT TO APPLY... SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM POSITIONS

Send a cover letter and completed County Employment Application Do you enjoy the outdoors and like working with kids? Do (www.co.hunterdon.nj.us) to: Hunterdon County Division of you want to share your outdoor knowledge with others? Our Human Resources, P.O. Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822. For information call (908) 782-1158 or [email protected]. Summer Nature Program (SNP) might be the perfect summer ~ Must be a New Jersey resident. job for you. First Aid and CPR certification is required and training will be given during orientation. Filing deadline: ~ Mandatory drug testing and physical will be given. April 1, but candidates are strongly encouraged to apply SEASONAL PARK NATURALIST (1) earlier. Contact: Tom Sheppard, (908) 782-1158 or This position will be based at the County Arboretum and will [email protected] or for the following: involve working with the summer camp programs at the SNP CANOE INSTRUCTORS (2) Teetertown Preserve in Lebanon Township, and other Primary responsibilities include planning and program sites. The Seasonal Park Naturalist will work a facilitating flat water paddling clinics and leading river day varied 40-hour per week (5-day) schedule. Some weekend trips for campers in grades 5 through 8, and two overnighters work will be required. For a list of qualifications and for the Environmental Camp (grades 9 and 10). Canoeing responsibilities visit www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/personnel/ experience on moving water is encouraged and valid driver’s jobs.htm. Dates: April 3 to September 29. Salary: $12/hr; license required. Preference will be given to candidates with some overtime. Filing deadline: February 13. Contact: formal training or American Canoe Association Tom Sheppard, [email protected] or certification. Variable schedule includes some long days and (908) 782-1158. two Fridays off. Weekend work opportunities may also be available. Dates: Dependent on previous experience, but SEASONAL RECREATION LEADER (INTERNSHIP) (3) likely June 5 through August 18. Salary: $12/hr. Students/graduates with at least three years of college, major studies in recreation/leisure, management, or related field ENVIRONMENTAL CAMP LEADER (1) preferred. Assist in the development and operation of an Monday through Friday work week with some long days and array of programs related to recreation, environmental overnights required. This dual-position involves hosting two education, culture, sports, and visual and performing arts. 40 sessions of Environmental Camp with campers in grades 9 hours/week (some evenings and/or weekends). Dates: May and 10 and two sessions of Junior Explorers with campers in 30 through August. Salary: $11/hr. Filing deadline: April grades 5 and 6. Experience working with adolescents in an 1. Contact: Patrick Eckard, [email protected] or outdoor setting and proven skills in the areas of backpacking (908) 782-1158. and camping. College coursework in environmental science, biology, or similar preferred. Leader will work under close WEEKEND CANOE INSTRUCTORS supervision of the Chief Park Naturalist to plan and facilitate Primary responsibility is leading river trips for on-site activities, field trips, and overnights. Dates: June 14 adults and children on weekends. Canoeing experience on through August 18. Salary: $11/hr. moving water is encouraged and a valid NJ driver’s license required. Preference will be given to candidates with formal SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM LEADERS (9) training or American Canoe Association certification. Dates: Monday through Friday work week. Some positions require April to October. Salary: $12/hr. Contact: Patrick Eckard, canoeing and four overnight campouts. Successful applicants [email protected] or (908) 782-1158. for leader positions must have some college courses in environmental science, biology, or similar; education majors will also be considered. Experience working with children SCA COMMUNITY CREW MEMBER required, preferably in an outdoor setting. Primary July through August, students at least 15 years old responsibilities include planning and leading children’s or in high school nature camp programs. Dates: June 14 Note: This is a position with the Student through August 18. Salary: $11/hr. Conservation Association (SCA), not Hunterdon County. A 6-week summer program, Monday to Friday. Participants SNP ASSISTANT LEADERS (5) build trails and restore habitat while exploring green career For ages 16 or older. Monday through opportunities, building leadership skills, and learning about Friday work week. Successful applicants the local environment through field trips, outdoor recreation, will have experience working with children. Primary and service projects. Members will earn an hourly wage and responsibilities include providing supervision during camp get community service hours for their participation. activities and assisting leaders as needed. Mandatory pre- Contact: [email protected] or http://thesca.org/serve/ season training session Thursday, June 8, 6:00 PM to 9:00 program/new-jersey. PM. Dates: June 26 through August 18. Salary: $8.44/hr. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 21 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SPRING VOLUNTEER DAY COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING (CITs) for Saturday, May 13, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Round SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM Mountain Section of Deer Path Park, ages 12 through A volunteer opportunity for teens entering 10th, 11th, and adult, free! 12th grades. Counselors-in-Training (CITs) will be Help us construct a new trail at Round Mountain! We selected for each of our two Summer Nature Program plan to connect an old logging road near the top of the sites (Echo Hill and Teetertown). Have fun outdoors mountain to another logging road near the western side while building your résumé. CITs are required to attend of the property. This will then connect to the Blue Trail an evening training session on Thursday, June 1 from to make a larger loop for hiking. The work will include 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the County Arboretum. Must be clipping branches, removing plants, and moving stones able to commit to a minimum of two weeks during the within the trail. Volunteers may bring their own camp season. To apply: submit an Individual Volunteer loppers, gloves, and goggles, but we will also have tools Application with a letter of recommendation from a available. Through generous donations, volunteers will teacher or employer. Applications are available at the enjoy a light breakfast and full lunch. A regular Arboretum or on our website www.co.hunterdon.nj.us program registration form can be used to sign up for this (click on “Volunteer Opportunities”). event. We will meet at the main parking area of Deer Path Park, 120 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington, COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING (CITs) for and then carpool in County vans to the trailhead on RECREATION CAMPS Foothill Road. This is a volunteer opportunity for teens entering 9th through 12th grades. Counselors-in-Training (CITs) will be selected for Performance Camp, Craft Camp, Art Camp, Sciensational Camps, and LEGO Camps. This is a great opportunity for on-the-job experience and a boost for your résumé. There will be a mandatory CIT training on Wednesday, June 7, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the Arboretum. We also offer an optional CPR Training on Wednesday, June 14, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Arboretum. To apply: submit an Individual Volunteer Application with a letter of recommendation from a teacher or employer. Applications are available at the Arboretum or on our website www.co.hunterdon.nj.us Volunteers from Boy Scout Troop 62 helped create a trail (click on “Volunteer Opportunities”). at Musconetcong Mountain during Spring Volunteer Day. after THANK YOU TO 2016 VOLUNTEERS The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation wishes to extend a great big thank you to all of our 2016 volunteers! You helped the following programs run smoothly: Maple Sugaring, Spring Break Camp, Earth Day, Spring Volunteer Day, Summer Nature Program, Performance Camp, Craft Camp, Art Camp, Public Lands Day, Touch-a-Truck, Basket/Craft Programs, Bluebird House Monitoring, Nature Club, public programs, Adopt-a-Trail, Concerts, 4-H Fair, scout projects, and site improvements. We couldn’t have done it without before you! To find out how to volunteer with the Parks, please visit: http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/ Thank you to Avery, Chris, and Seth Gould from Boy Scout parks/volunteeropps.htm. Troop 65 in Ringoes for painting several signs in our parks. 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 22 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted GROUP NATURE & RECREATION PROGRAMS

Let us do a program for your group! Unless otherwise noted, cost is $30 on-site, $50 off-site, $75 out-of-county (limited range).

NATURE PROGRAMS RECREATION PROGRAMS SEASONAL NATURE WALK, All ages, 1 hr, $20, 25 max EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Grade 3+, 1.5-2 hrs, 10 max ANIMAL CLUES, Grade K+, 1 hr, 25 max CPR CERTIFICATION, Grade 7+, 4 hrs, 4-6 participants AMAZING ADAPTATIONS, Grade K+, 1-1.5 hrs, 25 max FIRST AID CERTIFICATION, Grade 7+, 3 hrs, 4-6 participants INCREDIBLE INSECTS, Grade 1+, 1-1.5 hrs, 25 max ORIENTEERING, Grade 4+, 1.5-2 hrs, 15 max PLANT STUDY, Grade 1+, 1-1.5 hrs, 25 max GEOCACHING 101, Grade 4+, 1.5-2 hrs, 15 max BIRDING, Grade 3+, 1-1.5 hrs, 25 max HIKING KNOWLEDGE, Grade 2+, 1.5 hrs, 15 max POND/STREAM STUDY, Grade 1+, 1-1.5 hrs, 25 max BACKPACKING KNOWLEDGE, Grade 5+, 1.5-2 hrs, 15 max ANIMAL STRATEGIES, All Ages, 1 hr, 25 max CAMPING KNOWLEDGE, Grade 4+, 1.5-2 hrs, 15 max REPTILES ALIVE!, All Ages, 1 hr, 25 max KNIFE SAFETY, Grade 3+, 1.5-2 hrs, $30 + materials fee, 8 max ROCKS AND MINERALS, Grade 3+, 1 hr, 20 max CAMP TOOLS, Grade 3+, 1.5-2 hrs, 10 max INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING, Grade 3+, 1 hr, 25 max KNOT TYING, Grade 2+, 1.5-2 hrs, 10 max SKULL WORKSHOP, Grade 2+, 1-1.5 hrs, 25 max FIRE BUILDING, Grade 4+, 1.5-2 hrs, 10 max SCAT & TRACKS WORKSHOP, Grade 3+, 1-1.5 hrs, 25 max OUTDOOR SURVIVAL, Grade 4+, 1.5-2 hrs, 15 max WINGS & FEATHERS WORKSHOP, Grade 3+, 1-1.5 hrs, 25 CANOE CLINIC, Grade 5+, 1.5-2 hrs, $175, 16 max NESTS & EGGS, Grade K+, 1 hr, 25 max FISHING CLINIC, Grade 1+, 1.5-2 hrs, $30 + $2/person, 15 max MAPLE SUGAR TO GO, All ages, 1 hr, 25 max, $50 (off-site) BIKE SAFETY, Grade 3+, 1.5-2 hrs, 15 max PHYSICS IN NATURE, Grade 3+, 1.5 hrs, 25 max INITIATIVES/ TEAM BUILDING, Grade 4+, 1.5-2 hrs, 15 max RECYCLING, Grade 1+, 1 hr, 25 max EARTH-INSPIRED CRAFTS, Grade 1+, 1.5 hrs, WATER ISSUES, Grade 1+, 1 hr, 25 max $30 + materials fee, 10 max COMPOSTING FOR THE HOME, Grade 3+, 1 hr, 25 max CREATING WITH CLAY, Grade 1+, 1.5-2 hrs, $30 + materials fee, 10 max WOODWORKING, Grade 3+, 1.5-2 hrs, $30 + materials, 10 max BASKETRY, Grade 3+, 2 hrs, $30 + $3/person materials, 10 max

For program descriptions, see our Group Programs brochure on our website or pick one up at the Arboretum. Call us to register. We also tailor programs to scouts and homeschool groups.

LECTURES BATTY ABOUT BATS, Grade 3+, 1 hr BIRDS OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, Grade 3+, 1 hr CO-EXISTING WITH COYOTES, Grade 3+, 1 hr HERPTILES OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr MAMMALS OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr MUSHROOMS & MOLDS, Grade 3+, 1 hr

NJ BLACK BEARS, Grade 3+, 1 hr OWLS OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr THE COURSE YOU’LL CALL HOME

PLANETS OF THE INNER SOLAR SYSTEM, Grade 3+, 1 hr Heron Glen is rated #16 best public access course in New PLANETS OF THE OUTER SOLAR SYSTEM, Grade 3+, 1 hr Jersey by Golf Magazine. The course is a facility of the RAPTORS OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation, and TREES OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr offers in-county, out-of-county, and senior-friendly rates. WATERFOWL OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr Fully Loaded Pro Shop; Lessons, Clinics, & Junior Camps; WILDFLOWER FOLKLORE, Grade 3+, 1 hr WILDLIFE OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr Corporate/Group Golf Outings; Golf Associations for Men, WOODPECKERS OF HUNTERDON, Grade 3+, 1 hr Women, & Seniors; Café Lounge & Cocktails ATTRACTING BIRDS TO YOUR YARD, Adult, 1 hr (908) 806-6804 or www.heronglen.com

HUNTERDON PARKS & RECREATION Adult, 1 hr, free 110 State Highway 202/31, Ringoes, NJ 08851 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 23 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted HUNTERDON COUNTY DISCOUNT TICKETS DIVISION OF PARKS & RECREATION In cooperation with the New Jersey Recreation & Parks OFFICE HOURS Association, the Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Recreation offers discount tickets for: Location: 1020 Route 31, Lebanon (Clinton Township) Blue Mountain Gate Price Discount Price

PHONE: (908) 782-1158 Weekend/Holiday $70.00 $63.00 Midweek $55.00 $50.00 WEBSITE: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us (“Parks & Recreation”) Tickets start at the time of guest’s first lift ride and Like “Hunterdon County Parks” on facebook expire after eight hours of skiing or riding. Mountain Creek MISSION STATEMENT Adult (19 & up) $74.99 $56.00 The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation is Youth (7-18) $59.99 $44.00 dedicated to preserving open space and natural resources, providing safe parks and facilities, and offering educational Jack Frost/Big Boulder and recreational opportunities, all contributing to an Weekend/Holiday Adult $58.00 $49.00 enhanced quality of life for present and future generations. (18 & up) Midweek Adult $48.00 $39.00 ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT Weekend/Holiday Youth $45.00 $41.00 The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation welcomes all individuals to participate and enjoy our parks, (7-17) facilities, and recreational programs. Reasonable Midweek Youth $35.00 $33.00 accommodations, individual adaptations, and support will be Adventure Aquarium provided for persons of all abilities to encourage everyone to Adult (13 & up) $28.84 $21.00 benefit equally from their choice of leisure activities. Please Child (2-12) $21.35 $17.00 notify us if you need special accommodations either at the Sahara Sam’s Oasis/Indoor Waterpark time of registration or at least two weeks prior to program Adult/Child $36.95 $26.00 attendance or facility use. Each request will be assessed Check or cash only. To confirm availability, call (908) individually. 782-1158. RESERVABLE FACILITIES Discounted tickets to Hershey Park, Six Flags Great ECHO HILL: Main Lodge, Multi-Purpose Room, & Group Adventure, and Dorney Park will also be available Camping Site starting in May. ARBORETUM: Two Gazebos & Meeting Room DEER PATH PARK: Two Pavilions, Gazebo, & Softball Field TEETERTOWN PRESERVE: Group & Public Camping Sites COURT STREET PARK: Gazebo/Bandstand SOUTH COUNTY PARK: Fairgrounds: Special Events only To reserve a facility, contact the park office. For information and a map of each park, contact the office or download them from our website (www.co.hunterdon.nj.us).

PROGRAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Fill out the form on the last page of this brochure. OR visit our website for a registration form. ARC OF HUNTERDON COUNTY archunterdon.org Mail your completed registration form with payment to: Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation DELAWARE VALLEY DIVISION OF AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION dvdaca.org P.O. Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822-2900 OR… Drop off your form and payment at the Arboretum, 1020 HUNTERON COUNTY CANOE CLUB Highway 31 North, Lebanon, NJ 08833. After hours, there is a hunterdoncountycanoeclub.org door slot for your convenience (exact cash or check only). HUNTERDON FLUTTERWHEELS SQUARE

DANCE CLUB hunterdonflutterwheels.nnjsda.org CANCELLATION POLICIES: If we cancel a program, you will be notified by phone and given HUNTERDON HIKING CLUB hunterdonhikingclub.org the option of a credit or a full refund. Programs are designed for NJ BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION nwba.njbeekeepers.org all types of weather and participants should dress appropriately. READINGTON TRAIL ASSOCIATION readingtontrail.org Cancellations by participants are subject to a 30% service charge. Cancellations must be in writing, and cancellations made less than TRAVIS MANION BATTALION, US SEA CADET CORPS one week prior to program will NOT receive a refund. OF HUNTERDON COUNTY travismanionbattalion.org 2017 Issue 1 Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Harbinger 24 Pre-registration required & children must be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted HUNTERDON COUNTY DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM Office Location: 1020 State Route 31, Lebanon Mailing Address: PO Box 2900, Flemington, New Jersey 08822-2900 Phone: (908) 782-1158 * Fax: (908) 806-4057

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EMERGENCY CONTACT______PHONE (day)______(eve/cell)______(other than parent or guardian)

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TOTAL FEE $______Make check payable to “Hunterdon County Parks”. Fees are used to offset the cost of the program. Requests for refunds must be made in writing and are subject to a 30% service charge. Cancellations made less than one week prior to program will NOT receive a refund. NOTES:______

IF THE PARTICIPANT IS UNDER 18 PLEASE PROVIDE: NAME______AGE______GRADE______DATE OF LAST TETANUS SHOT______NAME______AGE______GRADE______NAME OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN (PLEASE PRINT):

IMPORTANT—PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: I hereby waive and release all rights and claims for damages against the County of Hunterdon and its employees and agents for all injuries, which may be sustained, by the herein named minor or myself while participating in the program listed above. I understand the content of the program and the risks of personal injury therein. I also give my permission for employees of the County and the Hunterdon Medical Center (or closest medical facility to the activity site) to admit me or my child for EMERGENCY medical treatment that would become necessary as a result of a medical emergency during this program. I also give permission to the County to make noncommercial use of any activity photographs of my child or myself. Any information provided will be treated with confidentiality and will allow the County to better serve individuals attending programs.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT: It is the policy of the County to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities upon advance notice of need. Persons requiring accommodations should make request at least 2 weeks prior to program attendance.

You may withhold this data, but you might not receive appropriate accommodations, without advance notice. DOES PARTICIPANT TAKE ANY MEDICATION(S) Yes____ No_____ If so, what? ______

DOES PARTICIPANT HAVE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF WHICH THE STAFF SHOULD BE AWARE? (Please Circle: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Asthma, Dietary Restrictions, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, etc.) Yes_____ No______Other______

DOES PARTICIPANT REQUIRE ANY ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY? Yes______No______

DOES PARTICIPANT HAVE ANY ALLERGIES? Yes____ No_____ If so, please explain______

DOES PARTICIPANT CARRY AN EpiPen? Yes______No______

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SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT(S)______DATE______(Parent/Guardian if under 18 yrs. of age)