Children’s Programs

Registration is required for all Watershed Association programs, unless stated otherwise. Space is limited. All programs meet at the Buttinger Nature Center, unless stated otherwise. Please call (609) 737-7592 to register.

Payment is accepted by cash, check, VISA, MasterCard or Discover and can be dropped off at the Nature Center or mailed to:

Education Programs
31 Titus Mill Road
Pennington, NJ 08534

Refund Policy: A full refund will be made if notice of cancellation is received at least 48 hours before a program. Call (609) 737-7592 to cancel. No refunds or credits will be given after that time. Watershed Association membership is not refundable.

• February 2

  Adventures at the ‘Brook

  Thursday, 6:30-8:30 PM, Girls in grades 3-7 with a parent, Fee: $50/girl (5 sessions) OR $16/session

  Are you a girl who loves the outdoors and wants to learn more about Girl Scouting in central NJ? Join Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ (GSCSNJ) at the Watershed Reserve for a 5-part outdoor adventure. Register now for any (or all) of the exciting monthly activities – your first adventure is a nocturnal owl prowl on the Reserve trails! Registration is exclusively through GSCSNJ. To register and for more information on the entire Girl Scout series, visit www.gscsnj.org, contact vallen@gscsnj.org or call 732-821-9090 ext 125. Subsequent adventures will be held on Thursdays, 4:00-5:30PM and include:
  · Hike the new trails on the SBMWA Reserve – March 8
  · Wild Edible Plant Walk – April 12
  · Stony Brook Slog – May 10
  · TREE-ocaching – June 7
  

• February 21

  From Sap to Syrup

  Tuesday, 2 -3:30 PM, Children 6-10 years old, $12 Member/$17 Non-member

  Join the Teacher-Naturalists to learn about the ancient process of turning tree sap into maple syrup. Visit the tapped maple trees, assist with sap collection, check out the ‘evaporation station’ then challenge your taste buds with our syrup taste test!