Second Sunday with Friends, Sunday February 9th 1:30-3pm
Frogs are fascinating! Dorothy Smullen, naturalist, presenter, and Refuge volunteer, will explain the lifecycle, classification, and the species of frogs found in the Great Swamp area.
The February program will be in-person at Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center 32 Pleasant Plains Road, Harding Township, NJ and also virtually on Zoom. Registration is required both in-person and zoom. ttsu.me/frogs
The Zoom logon will be emailed to all registrants on Sunday, February 9 at Noon.
Sponsored by Friends of Great Swamp NWR and USFWS with generous support from the Marta Heflin Foundation
Second Sunday with Friends, January 12, 2025
1:30-3pm
Like a doctor who writes prescriptions for ailments, wildlife biologists also write prescriptions for the land to make it better! Join us for a chat with Chelsea DiAntonio, Wildlife Biologist for the Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex, to learn about how Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is managed to provide the best habitat for wildlife. Topics will include the history and purpose of the refuge, policies that guide conservation, how management prescriptions are devised, and tools used to accomplish habitat objectives.
This program is Zoom only!! Register at https://ttsu.me/habitat
Sponsored by Friends of Great Swamp NWR and USFWS with generous support from the Martha Heflin Foundation.
Monica Juhasz, Somerset County Environmental Education Center Naturalist for 27 years, will share her knowledge and experiences with our local owls.
Come explore the nocturnal world of these fascinating birds of prey. Whether with long or short ears, barred or great horned, these raptors are truly special!
SUNDAY, NOV. 10, 2024
1:30–3:00 PM
GREAT SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
This presentation will be both in-person at the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center and by Zoom. Registration is required for both formats.
Register online at https://ttsu.me/njowls
Zoom log-on information will be sent to all registrants on Sunday, Nov. 10, at NOON.
Program sponsors are Friends of Great Swamp NWR and USFWS, with generous support from the Marta Heflin Foundation.
Collection and Proper Treatment of Native Plant Seeds
Sunday, October 13, 2024 1:30-3pm
Different types of seeds require different treatments to get them to grow. Hammers? Drills? Boiling water? Join this discussion of how to properly collect, store, and treat seeds for maximum germination.
Dr. Randi Eckel, President of the New Jersey Native Plan Society is a naturalist and research scientist with over 30 years of experience in the field. Randi specializes in native plants and insects, especially the interactions between the two.
This presentation will be both in-person at the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center and on Zoom. Registration is required for both formats.
Register online at https://ttsu.me/repvwa Zoom log-on information will be sent to all registrants on Sunday, Oct. 13, at NOON.
Program sponsors are Friends of Great Swamp NWR and USFWS, with generous support from the Marta Heflin Foundation
Sunday, September 8, 2024 1:30-3pm
Hubert Ling, PhD, Horticulturist for the Native Plant Society of NJ
Dr. Ling will share his expertise about trees that are found in the GSNWR, including sour gum, black walnut, maple, American holly, wild black cherry, American beech, red cedar, river birch, amelanchier, and oak. In addition to pictures and foliage, Dr. Ling will also bring wood specimens.
Dr. Ling’s PhD is in biology. His work in industry and academia focused on mycology and botany. He is a Past President and the current Horticulturist of the NJ Native Plant Society, and writes a monthly column for Gardener News.
This presentation will be both in-person at the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center and on Zoom. Registration is required for both formats.
Register online at https://ttsu.me/nativetrees
Zoom log-on information will be sent to all registrants on Sunday, Sept. 8, at NOON.