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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 4

  Groundhog Day Celebration

  Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12 PM Families, $5 per person

  We will celebrate Groundhog Day at the Watershed Reserve by visiting several groundhog burrows and learning about the natural history of these furry weather forecasters. If the weather allows, we’ll play a game about hibernation.

• February 11

  Winter Exploration Geocache Event

  Saturday, 1:30 – 3:30 PM, Adults and Families, Fee: $5 per person

  This “event-cache” is a great introduction to the hobby of geocaching as well as the ecology of winter. Appropriate for beginners or experienced cachers. Watch for more details and RSVP at www.geocaching.com or contact the Buttinger Nature Center at 609-737-7592.

• February 25

  Maple Sugar Memories!

  Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12 PM, Families, Fee per family: $10 Members /$15 Non-members

  Bring your family to the Watershed Reserve to enjoy the maple syrup made on site this year! After a short walk to visit our tapped trees and the ‘evaporation station’, take our maple syrup taste test challenge. Come dressed for wintery weather; boots recommended.

• March 2

  Woodcock Watch

  Friday, 6-7:30 PM, Adults and Families (children 6 and older), Fee: $5 per person

  Discover the local avian harbinger of spring, the woodcock, on a short hike on the Watershed Reserve trails with Education Director Jeff Hoagland. Join us at dusk as we watch and learn more about their spring courtship dance and fascinating life.

• March 3

  In Search of Skunk Cabbage

  Saturday, 10 -11:30 AM, Adults and Families, Fee: $5 per person

  Blooming late in winter, skunk cabbage seems to ignore the cold and welcome the arrival of spring. Join us on this hike to meet this unusual plant as well as search for other signs of spring.

• March 10

  Summer Camp Open House!

  Saturday, 1 -4 PM, Families, FREE

  Nature & Environmental Day Camp 2012 is open to children in preschool through high school. Come by and meet the Camp Director, learn more about the upcoming summer season and sign up for camp!

• March 31

  Build Your Own Rain Barrel

  Saturday, 9:30 AM – 12 PM, Adults, Fee: $45 Program takes place in the Kingsford Community Room.
  

  Learn how installing rain barrels under your home’s downspouts can save you money and help protect the environment! Fee includes materials, hardware and instruction. Couples and individuals welcome.