< July 2020 >

Conserve Wildlife Foundation executive director and author David Wheeler takes the audience on a journey through the diverse wildlife, nature destinations, and outdoor activities offered in New Jersey. Far from its typical stereotypes, the Garden State actually hosts biodiversity that is nearly unmatched anywhere else in the country in such a small region. From bald eagles and bobcats to diamondback terrapins and bottlenose dolphins, wildlife abounds in New Jersey. Join Mr. Wheeler and go wild in the Garden State!

This webinar is part of a series of virtual wildlife events held in partnership with the Mercer County Park Commission, Wildlife Center Friends with funding by PSE&G.

Event is free, registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7JTtMK3GRrKq0Ls0bqkcSQ

Lectures are best for teens and adults, but try these Family Nature Activities to explore these topics with your younger children.

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Join Executive Director for Conserve Wildlife NJ, David Wheeler, for a discussion on the environmental impacts of COVID-19.

Event is free. Registration is required and begins on July 11th.

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by The Plainsboro Public Library.

Lectures are best for teens and adults, but try our Family Nature Activities to explore these topics with your younger children.

Summer Series Activities for Kids - 1.4MB Summer Series Activities for Kids

The bobcat is New Jersey’s only remaining wild cat, and one of the state’s endangered species. Learn about restoration projects from the 70’s and 80’s, and how scientists are helping the bobcat make a comeback in the Garden State.

Presented by David Wheeler, Executive Director of Conserve Wildlife New Jersey.

All ages welcome. Register below between July 1-19 and virtual meeting details will be emailed the morning of the event. You can also call the library to register on the day of the event.

REGISTER HERE

Special thanks to The Friends of the Dorothy Henry Library for helping to sponsor this event.

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ and Duke Farms are partnering to provide a four-day virtual series for families with kids ages 6-10!

Each day offers a new topic presented during a one-hour class by experts in the field via Zoom. As a bonus, activities and resources to extend learning and family fun will be emailed to all participants!

Monday, July 20: Larissa Smith, CWF Biologist, will share her experiences and favorite stories from her long- term work and direct contact with New Jersey’s bald eagles. Learn from this expert in the field about why these birds are now flourishing in our state, the technology that allows us to get a closer look at them and how we can keep them healthy.

Tuesday, July 21: Do the “Macro Shuffle” with Duke Farms educator and expert in the field (and stream), Von Scully, in search of aquatic life and clean water. Discover how these tiny critters can teach us about the cleanliness of our drinking water.

Wednesday, July 22: Allegra Mitchell, CWF Biologist and Stephanie DAlessio, CWF Director of Education will show you some of their favorite snakes. Learn about reptile food chains, habitat and habits from these experts in the field.

Thursday, July 23: Expert in the field, Ranger Bob, will prove that every image of our solar system that you've seen on TV, in a book or even on a tee shirt has been WRONG! But, no worries, two fun activities, will clear it all up for you. You may even learn some weird facts about our planetary neighbors along our journey.

Sign up for one, two, three or all four classes at https://bit.ly/2OsXqT2.

Facilitated by Stephanie DAlessio, Director of Education at CWF, and Kate Reilly, Manager of Education at Duke Farms, each class will focus on NJ native species, conservation, and what you can do to protect our natural resources.