Jersey Shore Magazine

PROGRAMS, TOURS, AND SERIES: THE CASUAL BIRDER SERIES Join a Park System Naturalist for morning bird walks to see what birds you can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy these walks. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. Open to ages 8 and up. Free. 4-11: Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen, 9:00 AM 5-9: Hartshorne Woods Park, Highlands, 9:00 AM 5-23: Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, 9:00 AM 5-30: Thompson Park, Lincroft, 9:00 AM ROVING NATURALIST SERIES Join a Roving Park System Naturalist for a walk in a beautiful county park and learn about seasonal points of interest. Free. 3-30: Tatum Park, Middletown, 9:00 AM 5-4: Big Book Park, Marlboro, 9:00 AM 5-18: Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen, 9:00 AM SENSATIONAL SPRING WALKS PARK TOUR Have you ever wanted to visit all of the different Monmouth Cty. Parks? Come take a mini multi- park tour and enjoy a small guided hike. Bring lunch/snack and water, and dress for the weather. Meet at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell. Tour transportation provided by mini-bus. Fee. 3-24: North East Parks Tour: Huber Woods, Hartshorne Woods Park (Buttermilk Valley Section), Popamora Point, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 3-30: North Central Parks Tour: Dorbrook Recreation Area, Thompson Park, Deep Cut Gardens, Tatum Park, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM SPLENDID SPRING STROLL SERIES Say "farewell" to the frosty weather and join a Park System Naturalist on a peaceful trail walk while the trees are in blossom and the birds are returning home from migration. Free. 3-20: Clayton Park, Upper Freehold, 10:00 - 11:30 AM 3-27: Tatum Park, Middletown, 10:00 - 11:30 AM 4-10: Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen, 3:00 - 4:30 PM 4-24: Holmdel Park, Holmdel, 3:00 - 4:30 PM 5-8: Huber Woods, Locust, 3:00 - 4:30 PM 5-29: Thompson Park, Lincroft, 3:00 - 4:30 PM SPRING BIRD OUTING FOR ADULTS Join a Park System Naturalist on a birding outing of a local birding spot. Meet at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft and transpor- tation to destination will be provided by mini-bus. Bring water, snack, and binoculars. Fee. 5-4: Sandy Hook, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 5-5: Assunpink Wildlife mgt. Area, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM THE BRIDGES OF MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS They may be only footbridges but they traverse some of the loveliest park areas. Venture along the trails with a Park System Naturalist. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Fee. 4-11: Clayton Park, Upper Freehold, 4:30 - 6:30 PM 5-2: Thompson Park, Lincroft, 4:30 - 6:30 PM 5-16: Hartshorne Woods, Highlands, 4:30 - 6:30 PM WILDFLOWER HIKE SERIES In the spring, as the sunlight warms the forest floor, wildflowers emerge. Bring a camera. Ages 12 and up. Wear sturdy shoes. Free. 5-1: Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5-8: Clayton Park, Upper Freehold, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM SINGLE DAY EVENTS: 4-5: Stargazing in the Parks, Perrineville Lake Park, Millstone, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM. Fee. 4-25: Down by the Sea, Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area, Manasquan, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Fee. 4-27: Earth Day Events, Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4-27: Earth Day Events, Seven Presidents Ocean- front Park, Long Branch, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4-27: Spring Craft Show, Fort Monmouth Recreation Area, Tinton Falls, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 4-27 - 4-28: Spring into Family Camping, Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold, 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Fee. 5-4: Great Spring Perennial Plant Swap, Tatum Park, Middletown, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 6-1: 2019 Horse Show - Special People United to Ride (SPUR), Sunnyside Recreation Area And Equestrian Center, Lincroft, 9:00 AM AT THE PARKS: BAYSHORE WATERFRONT PARK 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth (732) 783-3033 or (732) 842-4000 3-21: Nature Lecture Series - The Piping Plover Population of Monmouth Cty., 7:00 - 8:00 PM 4-27: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4-28 - 10-27: Seabrook-Wilson House Tours, Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5-11: Saltwater Fishing Intro., 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Fee. 5-16: Nature Lecture Series - Horseshoe Crabs Trying to Survive in the Modern World, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 5-19: Seashell Sunday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM BIG BROOK PARK 521 Route 520, Marlboro, (732) 842-4000 4-13, 5-5, 5-18: Fossiling at Big Brook, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 4-13: Stargazing in the Parks, 9:00 - 10:30 PM. Fee. 4-21: Climb Time, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CLAYTON PARK Park and Trail Head Parking: 161 Emley's Hill Road, (Imlaystown) Upper Freehold (609) 259-5794 or (732) 842-4000 Activity Center: 202 Davis Station Road (Imlaystown) Upper Freehold 4-13, 5-4: Ales and Trails, 1:30 - 3:30 PM. Fee. 4-28: Wines and Pines, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Fee. 5-10: Wild for Bats with Optional Bat House Build, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. FRENEAU WOODS PARK 360 Monastery Lane, Aberdeen Township (732) 842-400 3-22: Owl Prowl, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 3-23: First Sat. in Spring Night Hike, 7:30 - 8:30 PM 4-13: Owl Prowl, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM 4-27: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-4: Stream Assessment & Macroinvertebrate Training, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Preregister required by calling (732) 751-9453. 5-8: Climb Time, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM HARTSHORNE WOODS PARK 300 Navesink Avenue, Locust (Buttermilk Valley Entrance); 1402 Portland Road Highlands (Rocky Point Entrance); 239 Locust Avenue, Locust (Claypit Creek) (732) 872-0336 5-12: Mother's Day Kayak Tour, 3:30 - 5:30 PM. 5-31: Sunset Kayak Tour of the Navesink, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Fee. EVENTS AT MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS HISTORIC WALNFORD COUNTY PARK 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold (609) 259-6275 3-24 - 3-25: High Flying Fun (bring your own kite), 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM April - Nov.: Weekend Mill Demos., Sat. & Sun. 1:00 - 4:00 PM 5-4 - 5-5: Spring Cleaning, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5-19: Walnford Day, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM HOLMDEL PARK AND HISTORIC LONGSTREET FARM 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel (732) 946-3758 or (732) 842-4000 4-13, 4-27, 5-11, 5-25: Cookstove Demo., 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-13: Climb Time, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4-14, 5-12: Blacksmith Demo., 1:00 - 3:00 PM 4-20, 5-18: Accordion Melodies, 1:00 - 3:00 PM 4-22 - 4-26: Young Farmer's Camp (5-day pro- gram), 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Fee. 4-27 - 4-28: Wool Days/Sheep Shearing, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5-4: Quilting Demonstration, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5-4: Vintage Baseball, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM 5-11: 19th Cent. Woodworking Demo., 1:00 - 3:00 PM 5-27: Decoration Day Celebration, 12:00 - 3:00 PM HUBER WOODS 25 Brown's Dock Road Locust section of Middletown (732) 872-2670 or (732) 872- 0336 4-27: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-4 and 5-11: Baby Birders - An Introduction to Birding (2 session program), 1:30 - 4:30 PM. Fee. 5-11: Half Day Hike & Paddle, 12:00 - 4:00 PM. Fee. 5-21: Terrace Talks: A Nature Themed Book Club, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Fee. MANASQUAN RESERVOIR Park and Visitor Center: 311 Windeler Road Howell, (732) 919-0996 or (732) 842-4000 Environmental Center: 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell, (732) 751-9453 4-3, 4-13: Bald Eagles of the Monmouth County Parks, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Fee. 4-6: Liking the Lichens, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Fee. 4-27: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM May - Sept.: Weekend Boat Tours. Meet at Visitor Center, various days and times. Fee. 5-3, 5-31: Bird and Wildlife Tour of the Manasquan Reservoir, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee. 5-3: Stargazing in the Parks, 9:30 - 10:30 PM. Fee. 5-8, 5-22: Spring Wandering Warblers Walk, 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Fee. 5-14: Live Moth Catch, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 5-16: Wild World of Moths, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Fee. 5-17: Eagle Boat Tour. Meet at Environmental Center, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM and 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM 5-18: Kayak Birding, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee. 5-19: Eco-Kayak Tour of the Manasquan Reservoir, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. THOMPSON PARK 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 842-4000 3-24, 4-27, 5-19, 6-20: Open Shoot Archery, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4-4, 5-15: Find your Path in Volunteering, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4-7, 5-5: Open Ceramics, 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM 4-14: Peter Cottontail's Egg Hunt, 1:00 - 3:00 PM 5-4: Creative Arts and Music Festival, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-18: Climb Time, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5-25 - 9-29: Weekend Canoe Rentals, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 6-6: Concert in the Park (Activity Barn), 7:30 PM MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, (732) 842-4000; www.monmouthcountyparks.com Please refer to the listing on page 33. 20

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