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First Saturday Wellness Walk – Roebling Park

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

Join us for a walk along the Abbott's Bluff Trail in Roebling Park. Some beautiful fall color should be on display. Trail includes one hill. Meet in Tulpehaking Nature Center Parking Lot. Program is free but registration is required.   Register Here. Each First Saturday of the Month, the Friends host a walk to explore a […]

Animal Interview

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

Interested in learning about one of our native animals? Visit the Tulpehaking Nature Center outdoor gazebo to ask the questions that you want answered about one of our teaching animals. Program is free but registration is required. Register here.

Watson Woods Walkers

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

Enjoy an easy going walk with our group as we explore the beautiful, unique trails along the Abbott Marshlands of Roebling Park. Social distancing required; masks are optional.

CANCELLED – Nature under the Microscope

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

We're sorry but this program has been cancelled. Explore nature up close, really close! We'll guide you through the use of a microscope to examine our collection of insects, butterfly wings, feathers, seeds, plus any natural treasures that you find while we explore outside the nature center. Free program but registration is required.   Register for […]

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Watson House Tours

Watson House 151 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Built on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek, the Isaac Watson House was built in 1708, and is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County. It serves as the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was restored by NJDAR in 1964.

Watson Woods Walkers

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

Enjoy an easy going walk with our group as we explore the beautiful, unique trails along the Abbott Marshlands of Roebling Park. Social distancing required; masks are optional.

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Annual Delaware River Cleanup – New Date – Please Re-Register

Duck Island - Created Wetland Trail Lamberton Road, Hamilton, NJ, United States

The Abbott Marshlands will be included this year in the Annual Delaware River Cleanup. Our cleanup location will be on Duck Island at the end of Lamberton Road. Please sign up to join us in helping to keep our part of the Delaware shoreline clean and register for the site:  Hamilton: Duck Island at the […]

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Archaeology at the Tulpehaking Nature Center

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

The land has stories to tell.  On Saturday, October 16th, we'll look into the stories told by the archaeological discoveries made at Tulpehaking Nature Center prior to construction with the help of Lauren Lembo, an archaeologist who assisted in the dig.   The program will include a short walk on the land and time spent in […]

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Watson after Dark

Watson House 151 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

See the house and grounds by candlelight and explore “behind the curtain” with costumed re-enactors who will entertain visitors with stories and displays about the lives of the “former” residents of this historic property. Luminaria lights will outline the walking path to the house and the house will be lit with replica candlesticks, reminiscent of the […]

CANCELLED – Nature under the Microscope

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

We're sorry but this program has been cancelled. Explore nature up close, really close! We'll guide you through the use of a microscope to examine our collection of insects, butterfly wings, feathers, seeds, plus any natural treasures that you find while we explore outside the nature center.    

Watson Woods Walkers

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

Enjoy an easy going walk with our group as we explore the beautiful, unique trails along the Abbott Marshlands of Roebling Park. Social distancing required; masks are optional.

Rise and Shine Hike

Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott 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 work day. Remember to wear sturdy shoes and to bring a water bottle. Social distancing required; masks are optional. Registration is required. Register here.

Watson Woods Walkers

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

Enjoy an easy going walk with our group as we explore the beautiful, unique trails along the Abbott Marshlands of Roebling Park. Social distancing required; masks are optional.

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Abbott Marshlands Nature Book Club

Online Event

This month we’ll be reading the award winning memoir by J. Drew Lanham -  The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature “I am a man in love with nature. I am an eco-addict, consuming everything that the outdoors offers in its all-you-can-sense, seasonal buffet. I am a wildling, born of […]

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Animal Interview

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

Interested in learning about one of our native animals? Visit the Tulpehaking Nature Center outdoor gazebo to ask the questions that you want answered about one of our teaching animals. Program is free but registration is required. Register here.

Watson Woods Walkers

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

Enjoy an easy going walk as we explore the beautiful, unique trails along the Abbott Marshlands of Roebling Park. We meet at 10 AM in the Tulpehaking Nature Center Parking Lot.  No registration is required.

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First Saturday Wellness Walk – D&R Canal State Park Towpath

D&R Canal Towpath - Scenic Overlook (Route 295)

Join us for a walk along the historic D&R Canal Towpath. Meet in the parking area of the Northbound Route 295 Scenic Overlook just north of Bordentown. Program is free but registration is required.  Register here. Each First Saturday of the Month, the Friends host a walk to explore a different part of the rich […]

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Closing Celebration – The Wisdom of Trees

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

Join us on Sunday, November 7th, at 1:30 PM for a closing celebration of the Wisdom of Trees Exhibit. The exhibit will be available for viewing for the first 1/2 hour and then the exhibit will close and the group will take a short walk in the nearby Roebling Park to admire some of its […]

Watson Woods Walkers

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

Enjoy an easy going walk with our group as we explore the beautiful, unique trails along the Abbott Marshlands of Roebling Park. Social distancing required; masks are optional.

Watson House Tours

Watson House 151 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ, United States

Built on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek, the Isaac Watson House was built in 1708, and is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County. It serves as the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was restored by NJDAR in 1964.

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