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First Saturday Wellness Walk – D&R Canal Towpath

Join us for a walk along the historic D&R Canal Towpath. Meet at the Northbound 295 Scenic Overlook just north of Bordentown. Program is free but registration is required. Registration opens on the 15th of the February. Registration Link. Each First Saturday of the Month, the Friends host a walk to explore a different part of […]

Free

Be a Busy Beaver!

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

Have you ever wondered what a beaver does all day long? Visit the Tulpehaking Nature Center where you can put on a ‘beaver mask’ and learn what it takes to be as busy as a beaver. You’ll even get to test your engineering skills at building a dam. Families with children 12 and under.  Registration here!

Free
Event Series Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

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

Enjoy an easy walk with our group as we observe the seasons change while exploring the beautiful trails of Roebling Park each week. Free Program. No registration is required. Meet in the Parking Lot near the Tulpehaking Nature Center.

Second Saturday Standing Yoga and Spring Nature Walk.

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

*CANCELED due to WEATHER" Join us for some fresh air and exercise during this outdoor yoga mini-class and spring nature walk led by Cathy Frank. We begin with 30 minutes of yoga, standing poses only (no mat needed) that help stretch and strengthen the body for walking. The yoga is light-hearted and suitable for any […]

Free
Event Series Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

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

Enjoy an easy walk with our group as we observe the seasons change while exploring the beautiful trails of Roebling Park each week. Free Program. No registration is required. Meet in the Parking Lot near the Tulpehaking Nature Center.

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Exploring the Geology of the Abbott Marshlands – Part 2

The Geology and Hydrogeology of the Abbott Marshland is the result of nearly 100,000,000 years of deposition and erosion. Following up on on his introductory walk and talk last month, this month Pierre Lacombe, retired USGS hydrogeologist, will lead us on a walk on the trails of the Bordentown Bluff to further explore exposures of […]

Aqua Marooned!- a Trek-n-Game Event

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

Come hang out, laugh, play, have fun, and explore nature in a new, exciting way! Aqua Marooned! is a new game that challenges you to get outside and get curious as you explore the outdoors. At this Trek-n-Game event, our staff will be on hand to introduce you to the game. Everyone goes home with […]

Free

Beaver Twilight Hike

Come out at dusk to witness the secret world of beavers. Visit beaver lodges, beaver dams, recognize beaver activity, and hopefully see an active beaver! Dress in layers and bring a flashlight. All ages well come!  Register here!

Free
Event Series Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

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

Enjoy an easy walk with our group as we observe the seasons change while exploring the beautiful trails of Roebling Park each week. Free Program. No registration is required. Meet in the Parking Lot near the Tulpehaking Nature Center.

Beaver Twilight Hike

Come out at dusk to witness the secret world of beavers. Visit beaver lodges, beaver dams, recognize beaver activity, and hopefully see an active beaver! Dress in layers and bring a flashlight. For all ages.  Register here!

Free
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Abbott Marshlands Explorations – Companion Talk to the Photo Exhibit

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

Frank Sauer has visited the various locations of the Abbott Marshlands with his camera over one hundred times in the last four years. He will discuss the photos on exhibit at the Tulpehaking Nature Center and show additional images from his larger Abbott Marshlands portfolio. In this context, he will share impressions from his walks together with […]

Free
Event Series Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

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

Enjoy an easy walk with our group as we observe the seasons change while exploring the beautiful trails of Roebling Park each week. Free Program. No registration is required. Meet in the Parking Lot near the Tulpehaking Nature Center.

Abbott Marshlands Nature Book Club

Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrak. In Entangled Life, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating change of perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from yeast to psychedelics, to the fungi that […]

First Saturday Wellness Walk – Point Breeze

Point Breeze 101 Park Street, Bordentown, NJ, United States

Join us for an early spring walk on the grounds of Point Breeze. (formerly Divine Word Missionaries). Program is free but registration is required. Note: Location of this walk may need to be changed if construction on site prohibits public access. Each First Saturday of the Month, the Friends host a walk to explore a […]

Free

Stories in the Gazebo

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

Gather with your little ones to hear one of our educators share a storybook tale worthy of the Abbott Marshlands, followed by a related craft or activity. For families with children. Register here!

Free

Cancelled today! Wednesday Watson Woods Walk

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

Enjoy an easy walk with our group as we observe the seasons change while exploring the beautiful trails of Roebling Park each week. Free Program. No registration is required. Meet in the Parking Lot near the Tulpehaking Nature Center.

Second Saturday Standing Yoga and Spring Nature Walk.

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

Join us for some fresh air and exercise during this outdoor yoga mini-class and spring nature walk led by Cathy Frank. We begin with 30 minutes of yoga, standing poses only (no mat needed) that help stretch and strengthen the body for walking. The yoga is light-hearted and suitable for any level of experience, including […]

Free
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Inviting Pollinators to your Garden

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

Juanita Hummel will present adventures with pollinators in her garden.  Juanita is the current president of the Washington Crossing Audubon Society and a long time birder.  Join us as she shares her garden journey that started with planting native plants for the birds and continues with an evolving appreciation of the fascinating pollinators that come […]

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Isaac Watson House Tours

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

Come and learn about the history of the NJDAR's beautiful state home! 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 […]

Voices for the Marsh – Exhibit Opening

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

The Voices for the Marsh 10th Juried Photographic Exhibition provides an opportunity for both local hobbyists and fine art photographers to capture the cultural and ecological richness of the marshlands and participate in the Friends’ efforts to build awareness and support for the protection and stewardship of the marshlands. Award Ceremony will begin at 3:00 […]

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