HIKE & SEEK™ October 13!

This weekend be sure not to miss one of the biggest events on the Sanctuary all year: Hike and Seek™ We've been getting a lot of press about this event, on nj.com, patch, and the Bernardsville News, 

HIKE & SEEK™
Saturday, October 13
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hike & Seek™, a National Wildlife Federation fundraising event, is a cross between a nature hike and scavenger hunt, aimed at bringing family and friends together in the great outdoors – for fresh air and fun! Held at the Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, the 1.5-mile hiking adventure will allow for kids to connect with nature and interact with five adventurous Stop & Study locations on our trails. By trading screen time for green time, this go-at-your-own-pace event will surely create a lasting impression and promote a healthy lifestyle for kids of all ages! Please preregister at: http://online.nwf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hikeandseek_home. 

If you can't make Hike and Seek™ but still want to learn about nature this weekend, be sure to check out our Mountains Majesty program or go on a nature walk in Kittatinny Valley: 

MOUNTAINS MAJESTY
Sunday, October 14
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Pete Bacinski will treat you to a spectacular nature and scenic tour of America’s western mountains, featuring national parks such as Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, North Cascades, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, and Glacier; as well as Mt. Evans, southeast Arizona, and Montana/Wyoming’s Beartooth Range, America’s little-known scenic treasure. This PowerPoint program features landscapes, glorious wildflowers, and the birds and mammals of these remarkable locales. Please preregister by calling 908.766.5787.
Cost:$15 members, 
 $20 nonmembers.

NATURE WALK AT KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK, ANDOVER, SUSSEX COUNTY
October 20,
8:30 to about 11:30 a.m.
Repeating on November 10 and 17, 
8:30 to about 11:30 a.m.
Led by Tom Halliwell, Joe Burgiel, or other NJ Audubon naturalists. Cosponsored by NJ Audubon and the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee. Meet in the parking lot on the left, at the south end of Twin Lakes on Goodale Road, Andover. This is about 0.5 miles east of Route 206 (DeLorme 24, G-2; Boyle p. 44.) Bring binoculars.
Directions: Take route 206 N to Andover. About 1.6 miles N of the traffic light in Andover, turn right onto Goodale Road (just past the lake on the right).  Drive about 0.6 mile on Goodale Road to the parking lot on the left overlooking Twin Lakes

Celebrate Autumn at the Sanctuary this Week!

The leaves are changing at Scherman-Hoffman, and we are super excited to ring in the new season with our Tree ID Fall Foliage and Fall Family Fun at Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary programs this weekend! Come up to the Sanctuary to see all of the rich foliage and enjoy our programs. 

We are also having a Bird Seed Sale this weekend! Support NJ Audubon by purchasing our high-quality locally grown bird seed, mixes, and suet at our Nature Store here at Scherman-Hoffman. Members receive 20% discount on their bird seed purchases.

Saturday, October 6

Digital Photography Workshop 2: Composition 
10am-12:30pm

Led by Phil Witt and Dave DesRochers. Workshop 2 will focus on composition – that is, capturing the best image. The workshop will also begin covering the basics of digital editing. Although the workshop will demonstrate digital editing using PhotoShop, the majority of the editing techniques can be implemented in other digital editing programs. The workshop will be organized around three nature photography principles: light, composition, and moment. You can attend this workshop without having attended Workshop I. 

$12 members, $20 non-members

FREE Saturday Family Fun Program: River 
2pm-3pm

Bring your family to Scherman -Hoffman for a fun-filled hour exploring with our naturalists our habitats and the animals and plants that live here. We’ll head down the trail to the Passaic River with nets and buckets to look for crayfish and aquatic insects.

Sunday, October 7

Glenhurst Meadows Field Trip

8am-12pm

Extensive wildflower meadows among old oak groves and other hardwoods along the Passaic River. Sparrows are the highlight. Trails will be wet if there is any recent rain, so wear rubberwaterproof boots. Meet at the Glenhurst Open Space parking lot on Mountain Ave. (Take the driveway to the end.) Led by Mike Newlon.

$15 members, $20 non-members

Fall Family Fun at Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary

8:30am-12pm

Led by John Parke. Come bring the family and enjoy a great half-day of wildlife -watching with a NJ Audubon naturalist and staff of the Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary, a 120-acre preserved farm located in rural Warren County. Licensed by the state of New Jersey to care for native mammals, the Sanctuary is dedicated to rehabilitating these animals back to health so they can be returned to the wild where they belong. We will explore the property’s trail system through meadows, forest, and wetlands to look for native wildlife, and then witness the release of rehabilitated animals back to the wild. Antler Ridge is located at 52 County Road 661, Newton, NJ 07860. Parking is limited (20 cars), so you must preregister with NJ Audubon Scherman -Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary by calling 908.766.5787.

FREE

Fall Foliage Tree ID 

2pm-3pm

Why do tree leaves turn color? How do you identify trees both in summer and winter? Learn some basic tree vocabulary in order to identify trees in an indoor and outdoor presentation. Check out the variety of trees on the trails at Scherman -Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary. Led by Dorothy Smullen. Preregistration required. Limit 15.

$7 members, $10 non-members