Work alongside your community to restore native plants, create healthy ecosystems, and ensure clean water for all.
Sessions are held on the Watershed Reserve, but specific locations will be communicated via email prior to the event.
For teens (age 12 and up) and adults. Â Ages 12-14 must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. Ages 15-16 may work independently with adult supervision of the Stewardship Group Leader. Â
To sign up- fill out our Volunteer application on Volunteer | thewatershed.org and check “Sunday Stewardship” box for interest.
Homeschool: Aquatic Creatures — multiple dates 
Wednesday, October 14, 6-8 pm (virtual)
Saturday, October 17, 9 am – 4 pm (The Watershed Institute)
Wednesday, October 21, 6-8 pm (virtual)
Saturday, October 24, 9 am – 4 pm (The Watershed Institute)
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No prior experience or knowledge needed, only and interest in learning practical skills for implementing native plants for stormwater management solutions!
What You’ll Learn:
Enchantment can grow as we understand night in the garden or really any outdoor space, however big or small. All life responds to the ancient signal of daylight becoming moon- and starlight. For humans, the resulting shift in our perceptions can be magical and even lull us to sleep. The same signal alerts myriad other creatures that it is time to rouse. This presentation invites you to think about the use of color, scent, sound and touch in your garden space to enrich your experience of the evening and support the often-unrecognized work of plants, microbes, insects and animals that ready the world for morning.
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Join us as we learn about one of the most common mammals of New Jersey: White-tailed deer! Classes generally include a craft, hike, and activity for the week’s theme. We spend time outdoors each week, so come dressed in layers and waterproof shoes.
This program is intended for children ages 3-5. Younger siblings are welcome to attend with a parent, but we ask that they do not participate in activities.  Adult attendance and preregistration required- walk ins will not be allowed.
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Rider University students and Dr. Daniel Druckenbrod will lead a walk along with Buddy Huffaker, Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, through the Big Woods. Aldo Leopold referred to these woods by name in his letters home while a student at the Lawrenceville School. The walk is co-sponsored by the Aldo Leopold Foundation, The Watershed Institute, Mercer County, Lawrence Township, and Rider University
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This free program is rain or shine. Park in the large lot between the soccer field and tennis courts.Â
Get an insider’s view of avian research as it occurs, live on the Watershed Reserve with the Wild Bird Research Group (WBRG). Since 2013, WBRG has been monitoring migratory saw-whet owls, banding them and collecting data to better understand their lives and challenges. This is the opportunity to observe science in action, learning about Northern Saw-whet Owls and what local researchers at the Wild Bird Research Group are doing to study and conserve these tiny predators.Â
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Ages 8 and up. Pre-registration required. Space is very limited.Â
Join us as we explore the color black and the secrets of shadows! Classes generally include a craft, hike, and activity for the week’s theme. We spend time outdoors each week, so come dressed in layers and waterproof shoes.
This program is intended for children ages 3-5. Younger siblings are welcome to attend with a parent, but we ask that they do not participate in activities.  Adult attendance and preregistration required- walk ins will not be allowed.
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Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/FWEbdMckty
This course will have two sessions being taught simultaneously, in separate rooms. One room will be taught in English-only, and one room will be taught in Spanish-only.
This training is suitable for Department of Public Works crews, facilities staff, or landscape crews and leaders who maintain green infrastructure features like rain gardens, meadows, or naturalized detention basins.Â
This workshop provides practical training that crews can apply immediately when maintaining green infrastructure features in your town or at your facility.Â
In this workshop, you will learn:
How stormwater impacts local waterways
Inspection, care, and adaptive management of green stormwater infrastructure
Native plant selection and identification for BMPs
Common invasive species and management approaches
How to read, interpret, and contribute to BMP maintenance plans
Please register soon, as we have a limited number of spots! Registration ends October 23th or when class is full. If you have any questions, contact Olivia at [email protected]
This program is provided in partnership with the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, Kean University, and Mercer County Community College.
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