The scholarship offered by NJM is offered to counties where NJM maintains a corporate office. Morris County is one of those counties. NJM offers this scholarship through the NJAC Foundation which is a non-profit organization affiliated with the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC). NJAC is committed to providing educational opportunities for vocational-technical school and county college students who plan on continuing their education at a county college, state college or university in New Jersey. For more information, visit their website at www.njac.org.
Category Archives: Morris County
#MorrisCty – Forest Bathing in @MorrisParksNJ
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600
March 19: Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931.
March 20: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960.
Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
- Date: Saturday, March 19—Sunday, March 20
- Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon
- Location: Locations vary.
- Cost: $20 per person.
- Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973.326.7601.
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#MorrisCty #distancelearning – Deer Me!
Virtual Lunch and Learn with @MorrisParksNJ #distancelearning
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600
March 17 – White-tailed deer are both a scourge and a beauty in NJ. How did we get to this point? You’ll be amazed to learn the history of deer in NJ and their adaptations for survival. Learn solutions for keeping deer out of gardens.
Horticulture – Register here.
March 24: The Story of Tulip – Did you know that tulips used to be worth more than gold? Discover their amazing history and botany of this garden favorite.
- Date: Thursday, March 17—Thursday, March 24
- Time: 12 noon – 12:45 p.m.
- Location: Locations vary.
- Cost: $10 per person.
- Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973.635.6629 (Environmental Education) or 973.326.7601 (Horticulture).
#MorrisCty – Skulls and Bones Program from @MorrisParksNJ
Become a forensic scientist for wildlife as you examine real skulls and bones to determine what animal they came from. Learn about the 4 types of mammal teeth as you crunch on carrots and apple slices and then determine what the animals eat by looking at the teeth in their skulls.
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600
- Date: Monday, March 7
- Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township, 07045 (intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue).
- Cost: $5 per child.
- Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629
VICTORY GARDENS
Help Sow the Seeds @ Fosterfields Living History Farm!
February 26th @ Fosterfields Living History Farm, help the farmers start their crops!
Register !
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Meeting Details
02/26/2022 -02/26/2022 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Saturday
Fosterfields 73 Kahdena Road Morristown, NJ, 07960 (973)326-7645
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600
VICTORY GARDENS
#DISTANCELEARNING – Get the Dirt on Dirt with @ANNFAHEY3 ! Virtual Lunch and Learn!
Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will discuss the science of soil and and the importance of adding compost or not! Learn easy ways to start or speed up your compost pile and make a simple home soil test.
Register !
Virtual Lunch and Learn: The Dirt on Dirt
Meeting Details
02/24/2022 -02/24/2022 Time: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm : Virtual Program
VICTORY GARDENS
Home School Days with @MorrisParksNJ
Environmental Education in Animal Tracking – February 24, 2022
February 24: Animal Tracking – Learn all there is to know about the footprints that animals leave behind: How can we tell who made them? What do the tracks and trails tell us? You’ll be a tracking expert after learning to move with the 4 mammal gaits and matching mystery tracks to their makers.
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600
VICTORY GARDENS
LITTLE FARM FRIENDS with @MorrisParksNJ !
Come to Fosterfields Living Historical Farm for Feeding Day!
March 18th Learn what farm animals eat and help feed them!
Register !
- Date: Friday, March 18
- Time: 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost: $10 per child.
- Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-326-7645.
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600
VICTORY GARDENS
#DISTANCELEARNING – VIRTUAL FLORAL ARRANGING WITH @ANNFAHEY3
Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education will demonstrate how to design beautiful floral arrangements with Supermarket Bouquets for the Thanksgiving table.
Plant Science with a Horticulture option. She has her MBA
from Montclair State University and obtained a certificate in Horticultural Therapy from the New York Botanical Gardens. source: The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Use your own supermarket flowers to create a knock-out bouquet to give to your special Valentine. Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will lead this hands-on, virtual class. We supply greens and container and you supply the flowers.
- Date: Tuesday, February 8
- Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960.
- Cost: $25 per person.
- Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973.326.7601.
Make your yard wildlife friendly while producing flowers for drying and gifting!
THE TRUTH ABOUT GROUNDHOGS AT PYRAMID MOUNTAIN
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600
Ages 5 – 10.
Just in time for Groundhog Day, discover why woodchucks are actually pretty interesting animals with a story, walk and craft.
- Date: Tuesday, February 1
- Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township, 07045 (intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue).
- Cost: $7 per child.
- Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629.
VICTORY GARDENS