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.
Let’s learn about different fruits and apples specifically before we crank up the old cider press for the most delicious treat! 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.
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
Ages 8 and up. Pre-registration required. Space is very limited.Â
New Jersey Public Schools are closed for the NJEA Convention. Spend your fall school break exploring nature with the Watershed Educators! Campers should be prepared for a busy day of being outdoors and lots of walking no matter the weather. We recommend packing waterproof shoes, warm layers, lunch and snacks, a large water bottle, and a comfortable backpack.
Grades K-4. Dress for the weather of the day!
Let’s take a closer look at the squash family. Are gourds and pumpkins really cousins? 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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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
Ages 8 and up. Pre-registration required. Space is very limited.Â
The Sourland Region hosts the largest contiguous forest in central New Jersey, providing clean drinking water to more than 800,000 residents and sheltering 57 state-listed threatened and endangered species. As invasive species, climate change, deer overpopulation and other pressures continue to reshape the forest canopy, understanding how to protect and steward this landscape matters more than ever.
Join us for a lively and informative evening with Dr. Emile DeVito, New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s Manager of Science and Stewardship, for an open Q&A about Sourland region flora and fauna. Bring your questions about planting native species at home, stewarding preserved land, controlling invasive species, reducing deer impact, or anything else on your mind about the region we call home.
Come learn all about our nocturnal friends at the Watershed Reserve. 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.
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
Ages 8 and up. Pre-registration required. Space is very limited.Â
Forest Bathing, based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, are walks designed to engage one’s senses and allow individuals to reconnect to the restorative powers of the More Than Human World. These walks are slow, deliberate explorations typically covering less than a mile while benefiting participants physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We will conclude with a modified tea ceremony. Give yourself the gift of time, harmony, and balance with a forest bathing walk.
Our Guide: William A. Schomburg – was raised on the Canadian border in Northern New England, and was shaped by the forests and rivers that were an extension of his home. He has been an educator for over 30 years, serving as a science teacher, coach, mentor, high ropes facilitator, and leader in experiential learning. For more than two decades, he helped design and implement Summer Adventure Camps, spending his summers leading families and students on hiking and canoeing adventures throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. As a certified forest bathing guide, he has provided experiences for people from around the world and has come to recognize and value the energy, influence, and sense of wonder that reconnecting with the natural world can bring to all people.
This program is intended for Adults. Pre-registration is required and program capacity is very limited.Â
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