Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 15 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. 9:00 AM 3-19: Huber Woods Park, Middletown 4-16: Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen 4-30: Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck 5-14: Thompson Park, Lincroft 5-21: Manasquan Reservoir, Howell 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. 9:00 AM 4-25: Perrineville Lake Park, Millstone 5-9: Clayton Park, Upper Freehold 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. 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM unless otherwise shown. 3-18: Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen 3-25: Clayton Park, Upper Freehold 4-15: Hartshorne Woods Park, Highlands 4-29: Thompson Park, Lincroft 5-13: Manasquan Reservoir, Manasquan 5-20: Big Brook Park, Marlboro 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 WILDFLOWER HIKE SERIES In the spring, as the sunlight warms the forest floor, wildflowers emerge. Bring a camera and leave the flowers. Ages 14 and up. Wear sturdy shoes. Free. 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 4-17: Clayton Park, Upper Freehold 4-24: Tatum Park, Middletown 5-1: Big Brook Park, Marlboro AT THE PARKS: BAYSHORE WATERFRONT PARK 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth, (732) 783-3033 or (732) 842-4000 4-2, 5-7: History on Tap (ages 21 and up), 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM 4-16: Local Nature Lecture Series - American Oystercatchers of the Jersey Shore, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4-18: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4-19 - 10-25: Seabrook-Wilson House Tours, Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5-17: Seashell Sunday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 5-21: Local Nature Series - Horseshoe Crabs Trying to Survive in a Modern World, 7:00 PM - 8:00 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 3-18: Eco-Sphere: Life in a Jar, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. EVENTS AT MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, (732) 842-4000; www.monmouthcountyparks.com Please refer to the listing on page 25. 3-27: Hunters of the Sky: Live Owl and Raptor Presentation, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 4-18: Climb Time, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5-8: Wild for Bats with Optional Bat House Build, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Fee. 5-20: Eco-Sphere: Life in a Jar, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Fee. HISTORIC WALNFORD COUNTY PARK 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold (609) 259-6275 April - Nov.: Weekend Mill Demonstrations, Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4-18 - 4-19: The Beauty of Blue, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4-23: You Are Cordially Invited to Tea (adults only), 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM 5-2 - 5-3: Fast Forward - Radical Inventions, 1:00 PM 5-17: 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 3-21, 4-4, 4-18, 5-2, 5-16, 5-30: Cookstove Demonstration, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 3-28: Celebrating Agriculture Day, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-4, 5-2: Yarn Bee (ages 10 and up), 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM 4-18, 5-16: Accordion Melodies, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-25 - 4-26: Wool Days/Sheep Shearing, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-25: Spinning and Knitting Demonstration, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5-9: Embroidery Demonstration, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5-10: Plant a Sunflower, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM 5-25: Decoration Day Celebration, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 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 3-22, 4-19: Spring Owl Pellet Workshop, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 4-18: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM May - Sept. Weekend Boat Tours. Meet at Visitor Center, various days and times. Fee. 5-15: Eagle Boat Tour at the Manasquan Reservoir, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM and 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM. Fee. 5-23: World Turtle Day Celebration, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Fee. THOMPSON PARK 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 842-4000 3-21, 4-19, 5-9: Open Shoot Archery, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 3-30, 4-27, 5-18: Open Mic Poetry in the Theatre Barn, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 4-8, 5-20: Find Your Path in Volunteering, 10:00 Am - 12:00 PM 4-4: Peter Cottontail's Egg Hunt (ages 10 and up), 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5-2: Creative Arts and Music Festival, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-23 - 8-30: Weekend Canoe Rentals, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 4-26: Red Bank International Beer, Wine, And Food Festival International food and music festival. Benefits multiple Red Bank organizations. No pets. $5. Rain date: 5-3-20. White Street parking lot, Red Bank, (732) 842-4244 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM www.redbank.org MAY 5-1: 20th Annual Kidney & Urology Foundation Walk The Walk For Organ Donor Awareness In Point Pleasant Beach Kidney & Urology Foundation's New Jersey Walk For Kidney Disease and Organ Donor Awareness. Registration: $25. For more information: annek@kidneyurology.org or (732) 866-4444. Jenkinson's Inlet Pavilion, Point Pleasant Beach Check-in: 9:30 AM; Walk: 11:00 AM www.nj.kidneywalkthewalk.org 5-2: Master Gardeners 27th Annual Plant Sale In Toms River Spectacular annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs. Parking lot of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River, (732) 349-1245 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM ocean.njaes.rutgers.edu/garden/ RutgersMasterGardenerProgram.htm 5-2: Ocean Grove Spring Fling Arts And Crafts Festival Arts and Crafts Festival plus music by Jo Wymer and Band at 11:00 AM and Chuck Lambert Blues at 1:00 PM. Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.oceangrovenj.com 5-2: May Day Spring Festival And Pet Expo At Island Beach State Park The May Day Spring Festival and Pet Expo will feature craft vendors, food, music, family fun, and more. Bring your pet while you browse the extensive lineup of pet products available. Sponsored by the Friends of Island Beach State Park. Island Beach State Park, at the first bathing pavilion, (707) 636-4277 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.friendsofibsp.org 5-3: Kite Festival In Belmar Bring your kite and enjoy the Belmar beaches. All ages. Belmar Beach, between 3rd and 4th Avenues, (732) 681-3700 ext. 214 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM www.visitbelmarnj.com 5-7: Ladies Night Out In Manasquan Grab your friends and shop until you can't no more! Business District (Main, Broad, and South Streets), Manasquan, (732) 223-8303 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org continued on page 16

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