Vietnam Moving Wall Opening Ceremony – July 9, 2022
Did you know the design of the Vietnam Memorial Wall was created by a 21 year old college student, Maya Lin. Her design won in a competition that had more than 1,400 competitors!
Maya Ying Lin, born in Ohio, student of Yale University. She created her design as part of her college architecture class.
Her family survived and escaped China during a threat of Maoist revolutionaries.
Thank you for your service! Our #MorrisCty Soldiers and Sailors
Join us for an engaging walk through our Morris County parks, trails, golf courses, historic sites and facilities.
If you are looking for something fun and exciting to do, you don’t have to go very far. There is so much available to residents right here in Morris County.
Former #Denville Councilman and current Parks Commissioner Douglas Gabel will host a presentation and review of the 38 parks, 208 miles of trails, 4 golf courses, numerous historic sites and facilities that make up the Morris County Park Commission.
Brochures and site maps will be available for attendees. Program will be in person with a Zoom option.
Get a feel for what life was like for the Lenni-Lenape of NJ hundreds of years ago! Tour our decorated model wigwam, examine stone and wooden tools, learn the games Lenape children played, and try making a fire with a bow drill.
Civil War Weekend is back at Fosterfields! Join the NJ 2nd Brigade as they host a reenactment weekend. See skirmishes, camp set-ups, and more during this family-friendly event.
It’s time for a haircut! Visit Fosterfields and watch master shearer, Margaret Quinn, demonstrate how to properly shear a sheep, the old-fashioned way. Timed entries throughout day. This event is Rain or Shine.
If you want to see the most birds on your spring bird walks, it’s crucial to learn some of their songs. After discussing the reasons why birds sing and call, discover how to recognize many of the most common songs using easy memory devices. Then we will walk the trails listening for and identifying all the birds we hear. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.
Date: Tuesday, May 17
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
Cost: $10 per person.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-635-6629.