Clinton Township Newsletter

1 7 m a y 2 0 2 2 m ay i n - p e r s O n p r O g r a m s Pre-registration required – no walk-ins! TOT WALKS: Turtles! NEW SESSION: Wednesday, May 4, 9:30 am to 10:15 am, Echo Hill, ages 2 and 3, $5 per child; accompanying adult is free. MORNING BIRD WALKS: Thursdays, 7:00 am to 8:30 am, ages 12 through adult, free! May 5 Echo Hill Park, May 12 Sunnyside, May 19 Tower Hill (Mountainview Road), May 26 Hoffman Park (Baptist Church Road) SENIOR STROLL at JUGTOWN MOUNTAIN PRESERVE: Wednesday, May 11, 9:30 am to 11:00 am, adults, free! HOMESCHOOL: STREAM STUDY: Wednesday, May 11, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Echo Hill, ages 7 and up, $3 per child. SWIRLING STAR BOWL BASKET: Friday, May 13, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Deer Path Park, Cedars Pavilion, adults, $27. BIRDING JUGTOWN MOUNTAIN: Saturday, May 14, 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Jugtown Mountain Nature Preserve. Ages: 8 - adult (children must be accompanied by an adult). $6 per person (pre-registration required). Class size: 14 participants. Instructor: Laura Bush, Principal Park Naturalist. INSECT STUDY MERIT BADGE: Saturday, May 14, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, Echo Hill, scouts ages 11 to 17, $3 per scout. BLOOD MOON AT HOFFMAN PARK: Sunday, May 15, 10:30 pm to 2:00 am, Hoffman Park, adults, $6 per person. NIGHT HIKE: Tues., May 17, 8:00 - 9:00 pm, Arboretum, 8 - adult, $3/person. FREE RECREATION WALK at HOFFMAN PARK (back entrance): Wednesday, May 18, 9:30 am to 11:00 am, adults, free! BIRD STUDY SCOUTING MERIT BADGE: Friday, May 20, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Echo Hill playground. Ages: Scouts ages 11 through 17 (children must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: $3 per scout; accompanying adult attends for free (pre-registration required). Class size: 8 scouts. Instructor: Laura Bush, Principal Park Naturalist. MAKE A BASKET using WISTERIA VINES: Saturday, May 21, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, Arboretum gardens, ages 9 through adult, $15 per project. WALK FOR FUN at POINT MOUNTAIN: Monday, May 23, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, adults, $3. m ay v i r t u a l p r O g r a m s SPRING ACTIVITY BOX: Pick up at Arboretum. Ages: 4 to 8 recommended Cost: $20 per box. Enjoy spring nature fun from home with your very own Spring Activity Box! Participants will receive a box containing self-paced instruction and fun on the topics of Birds, Wildflowers, Frogs, Insects, and Caring for the Earth. Each topic will be explored with a short introductory video online (link comes in the box), an outdoor component like a scavenger hunt or walk, a game or activity, a craft, and recommendations for further study (books or other Parks programs). ELEMENTARY SKILLS ON ANIMAL TRACKS & OTHER SIGNS: Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 6 through adult, free. VIRTUAL TOUR OF HUNTERDON COUNTY PARKS: SOURLAND MOUNTAIN PRESERVE: Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 12 through adult, free. WILDFLOWER FOLKLORE: Monday, May 23, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, virtual program. Ages: 8 through adult recommended (children must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: free! (pre-registration required). Instructor: Laura Bush, Principal Park Naturalist. Registration: https://hunterdoncountynj.webex.com/ hunterdoncountynj/onstage/g.php?MTID=e262026329da039115c55eef7491a 28c3. SUMMER WEEKLONG PROGRAMS: We offer family weeklong programs for ages 2 through 14, and an adult hiking week for ages 15 through adult. W h a t ' s h a p p e n i n g a t t h e h u n t e r d O n C O u n t y d i v i s i O n O F p a r k s & r e C r e a t i O n ? For more information on Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation, please call us at: 908.782.1158 or email us at: parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us.

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