MAY PROGRAMS
Wednesday Wonder Walk
Every Wednesday Morning
10-11:30 am
Roebling Park @ Watson House Parking Lot
Free
All Ages
Enjoy an easy walk each Wednesday to explore the beautiful trails of Roebling Park. See or hear something that sparks wonder in you? Share it with the group!
No registration required.
Early Bird Walks
Thursday, May 2 @ Mercer Meadows
Thursday, May 9 @ Baldpate Mountain
Thursday, May 23 @ Fiddlers Creek Preserve
Thursday, May 30 @ Rosedale Park
8-10:30 am
Free
Adults and Teens
Join us for a casual hike dedicated to spotting our fine feathered friends during the spring migration. All abilities of birders are welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them, extra binoculars are available for those who don't. Spaces limited.
Registration required.
Register at register.communitypass.net/mercer
Eyes on Eagles
Friday, May 3
2-4 pm
Mercer County Park
Free
All Ages
Join a naturalist by the Eagle Viewing area along Mercer Lake to take a peek at an eagles' nest through a spotting scope and to have your eagle questions answered. The viewing area is a 5-minute walk from the Mercer County Park-West picnic area parking lot.
No registration required. Drop in encouraged.
Rain Barrel Workshop
Saturday, May 4
1-4 pm
Tulpehaking Nature Center
$25/barrel
Ages 12 and Up
Learn about the benefits of rain barrels, build your own and learn how to install it with the help of our AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador. Spaces are limited. Register by Family Group - 1 Rain Barrel per group. Keep an eye out for registration link on:
Environmental Commission | Hamilton Township, NJ (hamiltonnj.com)
Animal Tracks
Saturday, May 4
2-4 pm
Tulpehaking Nature Center
Free
All Ages
Identifying animals by their tracks and recognizing game trails can be a daunting task when you are first learning the skill. Join us in an animal tracks hike where we will investigate the forest and marsh to learn how to identify animals by their tracks and spot their ideal pathways.
Registration required.
Register at register.communitypass.net/mercer
Stand Tall Yoga
Every Tuesday Morning
10-11 am
Tulpehaking Nature Center
$5/person. Free to Members of the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands.
Ages 12 and Up
Keep your body and mind healthy in this yoga class designed to improve overall strength, flexibility, and balance. We begin seated in a chair, and then move to standing poses, and close with a short guided meditation. Please bring a non-slip yoga mat. Any level welcome. Sponsored by Friends for the Abbott Marshlands.
Registration required.
Register at https://abbottmarshlands.org/events/
Standing Yoga and Nature Walk
Saturday, May 11
10 am - noon
Tulpehaking Nature Center
Free
Adults and Teens
Join us for some fresh air and exercise during this monthly outdoor yoga mini-class (30-minutes) followed by a nature walk at a steady and comfortable pace. No mat needed. No experience needed!
Registration required.
Register at https://abbottmarshlands.org/events/
Pop-Up Nature Center
Saturday, May 11
10 am - noon
Mercer County Park Marina
Free
Families
We're bringing our nature center out into the parks with hands-on activities on topics such as animal tracks, trees, and so much more.
No registration required.
Owls for Kids
Saturday, May 11
2-4 pm
Mercer County Wildlife Center
Free
Families
Join a naturalist and a wildlife rehabilitator at the Mercer County Wildlife Center’s Outdoor Education Environment! You’ll learn what adaptations make an owl such an awesome predator of the night. You will also meet the wildlife ambassador owls and have fun with owl activities.
Registration required.
Register at register.communitypass.net/mercer
Guided Nature Walk
Friday, May 17 @ Curlis Woods
2-4 pm
Free
Adults and Teens
Getting out in nature is great for our bodies and our minds. Join us as we explore a different park trail each month, while admiring various elements of nature. Wear sturdy shoes, bring binoculars, and dress for the weather.
Registration required.
Register at register.communitypass.net/mercer
Barn Swallow Celebration
Saturday, May 18
2-4 pm
Howell Living History Farm
Free
Families
One of the surest signs of spring at Howell Living History Farm is the arrival of the barn swallows. Those little blue and white birds travel all the way from South America to build their nests in the beams above the horse stalls. Celebrate their annual return with family activities, a walk to their feeding and nesting spots, and a bird's eye view of the farm!
Registration required.
Register at register.communitypass.net/mercer
Art in the Marsh - Painting Spring Wildflowers
Saturday, May 18
10 am - noon
Tulpehaking Nature Center
$15/person
Adults and Teens
Join us outside the Tulpehaking Nature Center, where we will first look at some beautiful spring wildflowers. Then, we will go inside where artist Margaret Simpson will talk about the art of sketching wildflowers and help us paint some of the ones we saw. Materials provided.
Registration required.
Register at https://abbottmarshlands.org/events/
 Come Out and Visit Us!
Tulpehaking Nature Center is the headquarters of the Mercer County Park Commission’s Department of Environmental Education. Our programs take an explorative approach to learning about the natural world as we showcase the incredible natural history of Mercer County. Visit the nature center to enjoy walking trails, hands-on activities, a children’s play area, and live turtles and snakes on display
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