The Watershed serves more than 10,000 children, teens and adults through more than 300 education programs and events each year for schools, community groups and the general public. Our programs aim to increase environmental literacy, build awareness of environmental issues, inspire empathy for the natural world, and promote environmental stewardship.
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Summertime Offerings!
Explore our summer activities on the Reserve, online, and in backyards designed for kids -adults!
Garlic Mustard: A Pesky Nuisance
Garlic mustard is one of the most destructive and invasive species in New Jersey.
Isopod Investigations
If you flip over a log, you are likely to find these little creatures with plates of armor and seven pairs of legs. You might ...
Dandelions!
Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.) Sometime around the third week in April in New Jersey, we reach the peak of Dandelion season. These bright golden blossoms appear ...
How To Combat Harmful Developments: April 30
Join us for this free virtual session from 6-8 p.m. on learning about the local government process for projects.
StreamWatch Webinar
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Noon – 1:30 p.m. Join the Watershed’s Assistant Director of Science and Stewardship Erin Stretz to learn about our efforts to monitor for ...
Nature’s Pigments
Let’s make a drawing without Crayons or Markers! Instead, we will use plants. Plants have different chemicals or pigments in the that give the ...