Ages 5 & up.

Walk out into the darkening trails of the Great Swamp to learn about and look for owls.  We’ll discover which owls call our state home and why winter is a good time to try to see them.  Try making their calls and touch owl artifacts too!

Register here.

• Date: Wednesday, January 5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
• Cost: $6 per person.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629.

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VICTORY GARDENS

Friday, January7: Owls, Friday, February 4: Foxes, Friday, March 18: Frogs

Ages 6 – 10.

After school is a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts about New Jersey’s wildlife.  Join a naturalist to learn about a new animal every month!

Register here.

• Date: Friday, January 7—Friday, March 18
• Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
• Cost: $6 per child.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629.

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VICTORY GARDENS

Saturdays & Sundays: January 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30, February 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, March 5, 6, and 12

Ages 5 & up.

Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make real maple syrup over a wood-fired evaporator.  This year, the program will be held entirely outdoors, so dress for the weather.  Spiles and syrup will be available for purchase, while supplies last.

Register here.

• Date: Saturday, January 15—Saturday, March 12
• Time: 1 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
• Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
• Cost: $5 per person.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629

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Dwarf Cavendish Banana Plant

GROWING AND STORING FRESH PRODUCE

Lavender As A Crop

Grow Your Own Honeycrisp Apples!

Join a woodland gathering around a campfire under the glowing full moon to experience the historical and ceremonial aspects of the winter solstice. Listen to storytellers and enjoy hot cider and roasted marshmallows. Space is limited!

Register here

• Date: Friday, December 17
• Time: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
• Cost: $15 per person.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629

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VICTORY GARDENS

Every animal must make a choice in the wintertime in order to survive.  Learn what NJ wildlife do – you’ll be surprised at the answers! – on an easy hike with a naturalist.

Register here

• Date: Sunday, December 12
• Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
• Cost: $4 per person.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629

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VICTORY GARDENS

Ages 5 & up.

Every animal poops!  But did you know that poop can tell you which animal was there, when it was there, and what they ate?  Learn the secrets of scat with a naturalist.

Register here.

• Date: Tuesday, November 9
• Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
• Cost: $4 per person.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-635-6629

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

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Best Fertilizer!

Just in time for Halloween! Learn why some animals you might have thought of as creepy and scary, like bats and spiders, are not so bad after all. We’ll dispel misconceptions and leave you looking at animals in a whole new light during this LIVE, virtual presentation.

Register here

• – Date: Friday, October 30
• – Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• – Location: Virtual program through Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center.
• – Cost: $10 per household.
• – Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973- 635-6629

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Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!