• Feeding Feathered Friends

    (adults & teens) It’s bird-feeding season! Time to put up your feeders and enjoy the spectacle as our resident winter birds stop by in search of a tasty treat. If you’re unsure which feeders to use, which seed to buy, or how to keep those pesky squirrels at bay, our expert will teach you everything…

  • Kids Can Feed the Birds!

    (ages 5-10) Watching birds in the winter is a fun way to experience nature without leaving the warmth of your home. Join us as we learn how to attract birds to your yard, identify birds at the Arboretum’s feeders, and discover how to become bird “citizen scientists.” We’ll even make a bird feeder for you…

  • Start of Spring Bird Walk

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Bundle up and join a guided bird walk led by our new birdwatching expert! You may be surprised to hear that winter and early spring are some of the best times to start learning about birds because there are fewer species to tackle, and they are more readily visible. Discover…

  • Early Spring Bird Walk

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) The first colorful migrant birds are arriving in New Jersey from their wintering grounds down south. It’s time to break out your binoculars and hit the trails with our new birdwatching expert. Early spring is the ideal time to spot these travelers and hear their melodious songs before the trees…

  • Spring is for the Birds – Part 1

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is in full swing, and colorful migrants are flitting through the Arboretum’s forest and gardens, singing to attract mates.  Many of them are small and speedy, so it helps to go out with a seasoned guide like ours who can teach you the tricks to identifying birds by…

  • Spring is for the Birds – Part 2

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is in full swing, and colorful migrants are flitting through the Arboretum’s forest and gardens, singing to attract mates.  Many of them are small and speedy, so it helps to go out with a seasoned guide like ours who can teach you the tricks to identifying birds by…

  • Late Spring Bird Walk

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is winding down, and nesting season is well underway, so there are lots of beautiful birds out there to spy.  Join our expert guide to search for the birds who have arrived back in New Jersey to mate and nest.   Discover how to identify them by sight and…