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Hunterdon Offers Crafts and Birding Trips

November 15, 2011

The Hunterdon County Department of Parks and Recreation announces the following programs:

FRESH GREENS AT CHRISTMAS TIME in two sessions: Session A will be on Tuesday, December 6 and B will be on Wednesday, December 7. The program will be held from 5:00 pm - 9:00pm in the Main Lodge at Echo Hill.

Come and enjoy the ambience of the lodge set in this lovely park located at 42 Lilac Drive in Clinton Township. The cost is $30.00 and is available for adults.

Join the gardening staff for a merry evening of holiday creativity. Bring this joyous season inside with an evergreen wreath, swag, or boxwood topiary. It will be an enjoyable evening to share with friends and family. All basic materials for the decorations will be provided. Feel free to bring your special ribbon or any other accessories with you or use the ones provided.

Registration for the program is required and is first come – first served. For a registration form download one from co.hunterdon.nj.us click on “Parks & Recreation.” For more information call 908-782-1158.

GIFTS FOR WILDLIFE
Parent-child pairs can team up to craft thoughtful gifts for their neighborhood birds. Join the Hunterdon County Department of Parks and Recreation on Saturday, December 11 from 9 am until 10 am at Echo Hill. It is for ages 5 and up and is $8 per parent-child pair.

Learn how to make tasty (and decorative) garlands, wreaths and feeders using cereal, fruit, lard and other nutritious ingredients. Please bring a shoebox or small plastic bin to transport your creations home. This program will be lead by the gardening staff.

Registration for the program is required and is first come – first served. For a registration form download one from co.hunterdon.nj.us click on “Parks & Recreation.” For more information call 908-782-1158.

ADULT BIRD TRIPS
Chief Park Naturalist Tom Sheppard will be leading the following bird trips. They will leave from the Hunterdon County Arboretum, located at 1020 Route 31 in Clinton Township.

Sheppard focuses on helping all participants identify birds and teaches them about interesting characteristics of each species. Additionally he will point out natural history information about the areas the group is visiting. Bring a lunch, as stops are not guaranteed. Bring binoculars or a spotting scope; a limited number of binoculars are available for loan. Designed for adults, but mature youths under 18 can contact Tom for approval. Transportation is by County Park vans. Trips meet and end at the County Arboretum. Recommended for any interested birder at all levels of ability, unless otherwise stated.

BARNEGAT LIGHT, Saturday, January 7, 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, $25
A great winter birding spot, with lots of sea ducks, gulls, and winter shorebirds. Dress warmly; a rigorous two miles of walking on the beach and rock jetty is required. Our last stop will be to watch for hunting Northern Harriers and other surprises over nearby salt marshes.

EAGLE WATCH, Saturday, February 4, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, $25
The Bald Eagle may be off the federal endangered species list, but it is still a grand bird to see! This trip will go where the eagles are, most likely along the Upper Delaware in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and/or New York State. Winter finches, waterfowl, Golden Eagle, and other species may also be seen. Dress in layers for extreme cold.

Registration for the program is required and is first come, first served; space is limited. For a registration form download one from co.hunterdon.nj.us click on “Parks & Recreation.” For more information call 908-782-1158.