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Beaver Walk and Twilight Hike

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Join the Mercer County Naturalists in this search for beavers and other wildlife that live in the between-time of day and night. We'll see lots of beaver sign and maybe even hear a tail slap or two. The beavers have been busy in this neck of the woods! Bring a flashlight. $5/person or $20/family Registration […]

First Saturday Wellness Walk – Northern Community Park

Northern Community Park 58C5+GF, Bordentown Township, NJ, United States

Join us for a walk through the trails of Northern Community Park in a search for early spring flowers. Trail includes some steep hills. Meet in Parking area on Groveville Road. Program is free but registration is required.  Note: Due to Covid 19, registration is required and will be limited to 15 participants.  Masks and […]

Watson Woods Walking Club

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Tie up your sneakers and join us as we explore the beautiful trails along Spring Lake, Watson Woods, and the Abbott Marshlands in Roebling Park. This weekly series features a different trail each week. Masks are required on this socially-distanced walk and registration is through Community Pass: Meet at the Watson House Parking Lot. NOTE: […]

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Bike Exchange

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Donate your used bike to support local families. The Bike Exchange will be hosting a drop-off site at Tulpehaking Nature Center. Donated bikes will be refurbished and provided to a family in need. Proceeds support afterschool programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County.

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Calling All Citizen Scientists! Start collecting data using iNaturalist

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Did you know that the Mercer County Park Commission Stewardship Team is looking for citizen scientists to help them provide data to guide restoration project decisions? iNaturalist is a citizen science tool used both by the Stewardship Team and the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands to understand the distribution of species. If you enjoy visiting […]

Watson Woods Walking Club

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Tie up your sneakers and join us as we explore the beautiful trails along Spring Lake, Watson Woods, and the Abbott Marshlands in Roebling Park. This weekly series features a different trail each week. Masks are required on this socially-distanced walk and registration is through Community Pass: Meet at the Watson House Parking Lot. NOTE: […]

Watson Woods Walking Club

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Tie up your sneakers and join us as we explore the beautiful trails along Spring Lake, Watson Woods, and the Abbott Marshlands in Roebling Park. This weekly series features a different trail each week. Masks are required on this socially-distanced walk and registration is through Community Pass: Meet at the Watson House Parking Lot. NOTE: […]

Birding Field Trip – WCAS

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Washington Crossing Audubon Society will host a field trip on Saturday, April 24, at 8:00AM, led by Brad Merritt and John Maret.  Roebling Park is a Mercer County park adjacent to the Hamilton/Trenton marsh. We plan to meet in the Spring Lake Parking Lot and walk the trails in search of spring migrants. For additional […]

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All About Trees

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Want to learn more about trees? Nick Alpeza will be our guide on Saturday, April 24th, from 1 PM to 3 PM to talk about the trees of the Abbott Marshlands. This walk will take place in Roebling Park. Meet in the parking lot of the Tulpehaking Nature Center. The program is free but due […]

Watson Woods Walking Club

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Tie up your sneakers and join us as we explore the beautiful trails along Spring Lake, Watson Woods, and the Abbott Marshlands in Roebling Park. This weekly series features a different trail each week. Masks are required on this socially-distanced walk and registration is through Community Pass: Meet at the Watson House Parking Lot. NOTE: […]

First Saturday Wellness Walk – Roebling Park

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

May is a beautiful time of year to get out on the trails in Roebling Park. Join our guide Alexandria Kosowski as we walk from the Nature Center out to and around Spring Lake. Meet at the Tulpehaking Nature Center Parking Lot. Note: Due to Covid 19, registration is required and will be limited to […]

Watson Woods Walking Club

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Tie up your sneakers and join us as we explore the beautiful trails along Spring Lake, Watson Woods, and the Abbott Marshlands in Roebling Park. This weekly series features a different trail each week. Masks are required on this socially-distanced walk and registration is through Community Pass: Meet at the Watson House Parking Lot. NOTE: […]

Mushroom Walk with Lauren Lembo

Bordentown Bluffs Stanton Ave., Bordentown, NJ, United States

Join Lauren Lembo, owner of Blue Fox Botanicals, for a hike on the Bordentown Bluffs.   We’ll explore the beauty and diversity of fungi species that can be found locally and also discuss mushroom life cycles and historical and current uses.    NOTE:  We will not be collecting any mushrooms during this hike. The program is free […]

Watson Woods Walking Club

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Tie up your sneakers and join us as we explore the beautiful trails along Spring Lake, Watson Woods, and the Abbott Marshlands in Roebling Park. This weekly series features a different trail each week. Masks are required on this socially-distanced walk and registration is through Community Pass: Meet at the Watson House Parking Lot. NOTE: […]

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Rise and Shine Hike at Spring Lake

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Rise and shine! Join a park naturalist for an early morning hike in one of our parks. Fresh air and the sounds of nature are an excellent way to start your day. Remember to wear sturdy shoes, a mask, and to bring a water bottle. Free program but registration is required. Register here. https://register.communitypass.net/reg/cat_program_list.cfm?season_id=24733

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Youth Fishing at Spring Lake in Roebling Park

Spring Lake @ Roebling Park 500 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Are you fishing for something to do outdoors with your child? Join the Mercer County Naturalists for a morning of fishing at one of our fishing holes. Designed for beginners, we'll provide the instruction and the equipment. Remember to wear sturdy shoes, a mask, a hat, and to bring a water bottle. Participants age 16 […]

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Stormwater Walk

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Where does all the water go and Why does it matter? Join Civil Engineer Matthew Pey (P.E., ret.) to trace the path that rainfall takes through our neighborhoods from storm to storm drain. Through his practiced eye, you‚ will learn how to read the landscape and determine how the street drains connect to channel stormwater. […]

Watson Woods Walking Club

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Tie up your sneakers and join us as we explore the beautiful trails along Spring Lake, Watson Woods, and the Abbott Marshlands in Roebling Park. This weekly series features a different trail each week. Masks are required on this socially-distanced walk and registration is through Community Pass: Meet at the Watson House Parking Lot. NOTE: […]

Watson Woods Walking Club

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Tie up your sneakers and join us as we explore the beautiful trails along Spring Lake, Watson Woods, and the Abbott Marshlands in Roebling Park. This weekly series features a different trail each week. Masks are required on this socially-distanced walk and registration is through Community Pass: Meet at the Watson House Parking Lot. NOTE: […]

Nature Book Club

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“Robin Wall Kimmerer has written an extraordinary book, showing how the factual, objective approach of science can be enriched by the ancient knowledge of the indigenous people. It is the way she captures beauty that I love the most―the images of giant cedars and wild strawberries, a forest in the rain and a meadow of […]

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