Nature Webinars

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Reptiles of Hunterdon: Live Animals

  • Date: Wednesday, September 27
  • Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Ages: 7 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult)
  • Cost: free (pre-registration required)
  • Instructor: Tom Sheppard, Chief Park Naturalist
  • Register here

People of all ages are fascinated by reptiles. Join Tom for an evening in which he covers some of the species that can be found in the County and their importance to the environment. The program will involve live species of turtles and snakes  that will be handled by Tom so that features of a live snake can be presented through the camera to you. Tom will be presenting local species, but your questions can extend to other species beyond our region. 

Trees of Hunterdon

  • Date: Monday, October 23 
  • Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Ages: 8 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult)
  • Cost: free (pre-registration required)
  • Instructor: Debra Reed, Park Naturalist
  • Register here

Trees provide homes for animals and shade for people on hot days. One of their big benefits is that they soak up and store the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. Learn about and observe trees, how they grow, their role in our ecological system, and how to identify the common trees found here in Hunterdon County. 

Bats of Hunterdon County

  • Date: Wednesday, October 25
  • Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Ages: 8 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult)
  • Cost: free (pre-registration required)
  • Instructor: Tom Sheppard, Chief Park Naturalist
  • Register here

Join Tom for a night to learn about bats. Why do many people have a fear of them? We will review the challenges being faced by our flying mammals due to White-Nose Syndrome, the benefits they provide to us, and what can be done to help them. We will quickly review the individual species within Hunterdon and what you can do to deal with a bat that gets into your home.  

 Wildlife Folklore  

  • Date: Monday, November 13
  • Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM 
  • Ages: 10 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult)
  • Cost: free (pre-registration required)
  • Instructor: Debra Reed, Park Naturalist
  • Register here

Hear enchanting tales of New Jersey’s native animals. Be it a pest or a welcome visitor, societies throughout the world have woven wildlife into folklore, nursery rhymes, and stories. Enjoy a night of myths and legends of wildlife from our forests. 

The Majestic Monarch

  • Date: Wednesday, November 15
  • Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Ages: 8 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult)
  • Cost: free (pre-registration required)
  • Instructor: Tom Sheppard, Chief Park Naturalist
  • Register here

November is the safe time to cut your fields regarding Monarch Butterfly migration. But how much do we know about the Monarch? Many of us can recognize the butterfly and know that this species is struggling. But what are the challenges that this insect faces? Join Chief Park Naturalist Tom Sheppard for the evening as we touch on these points and learn a bit more about our majestic Monarch butterflies.

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