Clinton Township Newsletter

2 2 j u l y 2 0 2 3 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M SUMMER FAMILY NATURE WEEKS AT ECHO HILL Tot Walk Week: Ages 2 - 3 w/adult, $25/child. Session A: Mon - Fri, July 24 - 28, 9:30 am - 10:30 am Session B: Mon - Fri, July 24 - 28, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Session C: Mon - Fri, Aug 7 - 11, 9:30 am - 10:30 am Session D: Mon - Fri, Aug 7 - 11, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Family Nature Bugs Week: Ages 4 - 6 w/adult, $125/child, Mon - Fri, July 10 - 14, 9:00 am - 11:30 am Family Nature Discovery Week: Ages 7 - 10 w/adult, $125/child, Mon - Fri, July 31 - August 4, 9:00 am - 11:30 am Twilight Adventure Week Ages 5 - 10 w/adult, $125/child, Mon - Fri, Aug 14 - 18, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm JULY PROGRAMS Pre-registration required – no walk-ins! Lavender Wand: Thursday, July 6, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Deer Path Park, adults, $15 New! Clip, Pick and Stroll: Wed, July 12, 9:30 am - 11:00 am, Point Mountain, adults, free! N y m p h s i n T h e P o n d : W e d , J u l y 1 2 , 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Hoffman Park, Ages 7&up, free Nature Walk On The Backside Of Miquin Woods: Thursday, July 13, 9:00 am - 11:30 am, Miquin Woods, adults, $6 Sunset Paddle On Round Valley Reservoir: Friday, July 14, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Round Valley Reservoir, ages 8 and up, $20 Adult Hiking Week: Mon - Fri, July 17 - 21, 9:00 am - 11:00 am, ages 15 - adult, $25 Locations: Uplands, Union Furnace, Jugtown Mountain, Charlestown Reserve, Miquin Woods Make-It, Take-It Craft Programs, Simple Bead Basket: Monday, July 17, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Deer Path Park, ages 6 and up, $12. UFO Class: Unfinished Objects: Tuesday, July 18, 12:00 am - 3:30 pm, Deer Path Park, adults, free ! Senior Stroll at Columbia Trail: Wednesday, July 19, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Columbia Trail, adults, free! Make-It, Take-It Craft Programs, Button Tree: Monday July 24, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Deer Path Park, Ages 6 and up, $12. Walks For Fun: Tuesday, July 25, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Sunnyside, Ages 12 - adults, free! Mail Pouch: Wednesday, July 26, 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Deer Path Park, adults, $15 What Worries a Naturalist Webinar: Wednesday, July 26, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, virtual, Ages 10 and up. Make-It, Take-It Craft Programs, God's Eye: Monday July 31, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Deer Path Park, Ages 6 and up, $12. GROUP PROGRAMS: Set up a program just for your family, scout troop, school, or other group! Examples include nature walks, birding, or craft classes. Join several programs together to make a fun field trip to the park, indoors or outdoors! Programs are also available at your location. Contact us at: 908.782.1158 or: parks@ co.hunterdon.nj.us to book a program. w h a t ' s h a p p e n i n g t h i s m o n t h a t h u n t e R d o n p a R k s a n d R e c R e a t i o n ? Hunterdon Parks & Recreation | County Arboretum, 1020 Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833 www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm | email: parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us Fourteen Hunterdon County residents recently graduated from the Rutgers Master Gardener training program and have begun their internship under the guidance of RCE faculty and staff, and Certified Rutgers Master Gardeners. R u t g e r s M a s t e r Gardener volunteers are individuals with many backgrounds, experiences, talents a n d s k i l l s w h o , a f t e r r e c e i v i n g horticultural training a n d c e r t i f i c a t i o n f r o m R u t g e r s NJAES Cooperative Extension, share their knowledge with the community through m a n y v a r i o u s volunteer activities a n d o u t r e a c h opportunities. The Rutgers Master Gardener program of Hunterdon County is now accepting applications for the incoming class. No prior training or education in horticulture is needed! Classes will begin in October 2023 and will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Opportunities to attend class virtually and/or in-person are available. Email gardeners@ co.hunterdon.nj.us for an application. The Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline is once again staffed by trained volunteers who research and assist the public with their home and garden questions, using research-based Rutgers recommendations. The Helpline is open to the public and there is no fee for this service. C o u n t y r e s i d e n t s c a n r e a c h t h e Helpline by calling: 9 0 8 . 7 8 8 . 1 7 3 5 , b y visiting in-person, or via email gardeners@ c o . h u n t e r d o n . nj.us. Rutgers Master G a r d e n e r s s t a f f t h e H e l p l i n e M o n d a y through Friday 9 am to noon, and Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 pm to 3:30 p m . L e a r n m o r e o n our website at https:// hunterdon.njaes.rutgers. edu/garden/ and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ RCEofHunterdonCounty Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity program provider and employer. Contact your local Extension Office for information regarding special needs or accommodations. Contact the State Extension Director's Office if you have concerns related to discrimination: 848.932.3584. R u t g e R s m a s t e R g a R d e n e R s o f h u n t e R d o n c o u n t y c e l e B R a t e c l a s s o f 2 0 2 3 g R a d u a t e s ! Applications for Class of 2024 are available, and the Master Gardener Helpline is Open! Rutgers Master Gardeners of Hunterdon County Class of 2023; Back Row, L to R: Laura Habeib, Jeffrey Mathews, Linda Mazur, Ian Laidlaw. Middle Row, L to R: Pat Kalamaras and Lorraine Mancini. Front Row, L to R: Teri Saccal, Susan Cerny, Kathleen Klink, Virginia Wodock, Karen Conant, Karen Peters. Not pictured: Ann Esposito and Carley Bornstad. Photo Credit: David Berger "Summer aernoon – summer aernoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." ~ Henry James

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