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Burlington County Board of County Commissioners Burlington County Parks System Summer 2022 www.co.burlington.nj.us/parks
Message from Commissioner Allison Eckel
Hello friends!
Summer is an exciting season in our County parks! We
invite you to come out and enjoy the exquisite scenery and
the wide variety of outdoor recreation County parks have
to offer.
The Burlington County Parks System already has more than
1,000 acres of developed parkland and 50-plus miles of
interconnecting hiking, biking and running trails for
residents and visitors to explore and enjoy, and we
continue to look for ways to expand and enhance our
county’s beautiful outdoor spaces.
This spring we completed construction on two new trails.
The first loops around Arney’s Mount in Springfield –
Burlington County’s highest elevation. The second travels
along the Rancocas Creek and links two of our most
popular County parks, Amico Island Park in Delran and
Pennington Park in Delanco.
Within these pages, you will also find listings for hundreds
of Parks programs and events, ranging from outdoor movie
screenings, lunchtime nature walks, cooking classes and
line dancing. We also have an outstanding lineup of
concerts, performances and family-friendly events planned
throughout the season.
No matter your age or interests, there’s sure to be an
activity, program or Parks event that you and your family
will enjoy, so plan to visit a Burlington County park,
museum, or gallery today! I look forward to seeing you at
one of our events.
Allison Eckel, Burlington County Commissioner
Liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation and
the Division of Parks
“Arney’s Mount “ photo by Jennifer Bulava
Cover Photo -“Smithville Mansion” photo by Anthony Jacobsen
Burlington County Park System
Amico Island Park(1 ) Warden’s House Gallery (d) Rancocas State Park (7)
Amphitheater (8) Kinkora Trail (D) Smithville Park & Smith’s
Arney’s Mount Park (13) Laurel Run Park (4) Woods (10)
Long Bridge Park (9) Annex Gallery
Boundary Creek Natural
Resource Area (5) Lyceum of History & Natural Underground Railroad
Agricultural Center (6) Sciences (b) Museum
Crystal Lake Park (12) Rancocas Creek Greenway Visitor’s Center
Delaware River Heritage Trail (A) Worker’s House Gallery
Trail (C ) Pennington Park (2) Willingboro Lakes Park (3)
Fairgrounds (11) Rancocas Nature Center (a)
Historic Prison Museum (c) Rancocas Pointe Trail (B)
www. co.burlington.nj.us/parks
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Summer Entertainment
Amphitheater Music in the Park
5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton, NJ 08060 Historic Smithville Park
803 Smithville Road, Eastampton, NJ 08060
For more information and directions...
For More information and directions...
July 8 The Mahoney Brothers
Jukebox Heroes, “The July 15 The Wilkins Trio
world’s greatest Chris & The Smooth Jazz Kats
impersonation show!”
July 29 South Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra
July 9 Teddy DeWalt Jr.
Will Power August 5 Radiant Life Perspective
House Hamill
July 16 Summer Stock Night with the
Bridge Players Theatre, Mill
August 12 Paul Plumeri
Race Theatrical Company &
Musician Impossible
Moorestown Theater Company.
July 30 Improv Comedy Night with August 19 Lauren Marsh
Comedy Sportz Earl Phillips Big Band
August 6 A Night of Innovative Juggling August 26 The Outcrops
and Magic High Noon
August 13 Multicultural Dance Night
Chairs and Blankets can be set out at 4 PM or later
August 20 Soul Joel Stand-up Comedy First act begins at 6:00 PM
Night Second act starts at 7:00 PM with one intermission
August 27 Hawaiian Luau
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Summer Programs
With this season’s Movies Under the Stars we will be taking the show on
the road and traveling to different locations throughout Burlington County.
Come early, have a picnic in the park. Bring a blanket or chairs and don’t
forget your favorite food or snacks. Inclement weather will postpone this
event. No registration required. Admission is FREE.
June 17th Raya the Last Dragon
Pennington Park - 801 Creek Rd., Delanco
8:30 PM or dusk
July 8th - Peter Rabbit 2
Burlington County Agricultural - 500 Centerton Rd., Moorestown
8:30 PM or dusk
August 5th – Soul
Burlington County Lyceum - 307 High St., Mt. Holly
8:00 PM or dusk
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Summer Programs
Improv continues to be one of the fastest growing performing arts in the US. It’s in movies,
TV shows, Broadway, and now right here in Burlington!
ComedySportz, the longest-running show in Philadelphia history, is bringing its Intro to
Improv Workshop this summer to Burlington County Parks. This workshop is a great way for
individuals to find their creative side, regardless of their performing experience.
We'll teach you the basics: agreement (“yes, and-ing”), active listening, commitment,
working as a team, taking risks, and being present in the moment, and then apply those skills
to some of our favorite games like Try That On For Size, Dr. Know It All, and Advice Panel.
You'll learn how to improvise in an inclusive and welcoming environment and have lots of fun
doing it. No two classes will ever be the same!
June 9 - Register online
June 23– Register online
July 7 –Register online
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Health & Fitness
Country Line Dancing Yoga
Burlington County Fairgrounds Burlington County Agriculture Center
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
June 1 Register online
June 8 Register online June 7 Register online
June 15 Register online June 21 Register online
June 22 Register online July 5 Register online
June 29 Register online
July 19 Register online
Aug 16 Register online
Blame it all on your roots and show up in boots!
Aug 30 Register online
Country Line Dancing is back in full swing!
Ever wanted to learn Country Line Dances? Now is
Slow down your week with Holly Horner of
your chance!
Balanced Planet Yoga with a vinyasa flow that will
have a perfect balance of challenging and calming
Each session will take place in the beautiful pavilion at
postures and cool down with stretches that will
the Fairgrounds. All ages are welcome! Show off your
end your night perfectly as the sun sets. This all
skills or learn the basics! This FREE event begins at 7
happens on the front lawn of the Burlington
PM and will be done by 10 PM. This event is FREE and
County Agricultural Center, 500 Centerton Rd.,
registration is required . Rain will cancel this event.
Moorestown. This event is FREE . Rain will cancel
this event.
Zumba
Smithville Park
Lunchtime Walks
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Smithville Park 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Let’s get motivated in 2022 with the Burlington
June 2 Register online County Parks - Lunchtime Walks. It’s a great
June 16 Register online opportunity to exercise, explore nature, meet
June 30 Register online new friends, and get to know parks in your own
July 14 Register online backyard. Walking has so many health benefits,
July 28 Register online come out a join this healthy one-hour lunchtime
walks at Smithville Park. Registration is required
Come out and join in on the fun! Get a fantastic
We will meet outside the Visitors Center and
workout in this high energy Zumba class led by fitness
leave at 12:05. Make sure to wear comfortable
instructor Aldona. Zumba is a heart healthy aerobic
walking/hiking shoes, bring some water and let
workout that incorporates a variety of dance moves.
get moving! The route is approximately 2.5 miles
Zumba is a great way to build and tone muscles,
with some elevation and stairs. This is a group
increase flexibility, and best of all, decrease stress.
walk, feel free to walk at your own pace.. Rain will
cancel this event.
We will meet outside in the event tent adjacent to
our beautiful Rose Garden on grounds of the June 7 Register online
Smithville Mansion. This event is FREE . June 14 Register online
June 21 Register online
June 28 Register online
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Health & Fitness
Smithville Park
Smithville Park
June 9, 6:00 PM - June 4 Register online
7:00 PM June 18 Register online
Register online June 25 Register online
Calling all dog Join Ranger Derkas in
lovers! Bring your this introductory class and learn the basics of
furry friend for an fly fishing. Ever wonder why the equipment is
evening walk on the so different and how it is used? Learn the
trails at Smithville basics of a forward and backward cast. What
Park. It’s a great can I catch on a fly rod? Where do I go? What
opportunity to meet do I need to get started? Bring your questions,
new dog friends, get rods and reels will be provide or bring your
some exercise, and own equipment.
get to know parks in your own backyard.
Registration is required, age 12 & up to
Walking has so many health benefits, come out a join participate. Meet at the picnic tables by the
this first time Paws in the Park walk with your dog at Visitors Center at Smithville Park at noon.
Smithville Park Space is limited to 8. Rain will cancel this event.
We will meet outside the Visitors Center and leave at
6:05. Make sure to wear comfortable walking/hiking
shoes, bring some water and bring your friendly pup
on a leash. The route is approximately 2.5 miles with
some elevation and stairs.
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TUESDAY TALKS & FRIDAY FORUMS
A series of nature walks led by Naturalist Jen Bulava on
select Tuesdays and Fridays. Registration is required.
Grassland Birds
Laurel Run Park
Early summer is the perfect time to scan the fields for
grassland birds at Laurel Run. Bring binoculars and a
hat to observe these birds as well as butterflies,
dragonflies, and other species found in the fields at this
time. Registration is required.
Register for May 31, 9:00 AM Summer Frog Walk Series
Register for June 3, 9:00 AM With 32 species of toads, frogs,
salamanders, and newts, NJ is a unique
National Pollinator Week Celebration amphibian hotspot in the region. Come
Crystal Lake Park and learn about your croaking neighbors
during the Summer Frog Walk Series
In celebration of National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, with Pinelands Preservation Alliance
join Naturalist Jen Bulava for a tour of the new (PPA) and Burlington County Division of
pollinator meadow at Crystal Lake and walk around the Parks. Dr. Carlos Martínez Rivera,
PPA’s Director of Science Conservation,
field edges to look for butterflies, bees, and will lead walks into the nearby woods
hummingbirds and appreciate “the little things that and wetlands. Bring a flashlight with
“run the world.” While walking, learn about the current batteries, rubber boots or shoes you
don't mind getting dirty and insect
status of pollinators and ways we can help them repellent. Registration required.
survive. Registration is required. Smithville Park June 7, 7:30 PM
Register here
Register for June 21, 9:00 AM Long Bridge Park June 9, 7:30 PM
Register for June 24, 9:00 AM Register here
Smith’s Woods June 14, 7:30 PM
Register here
Fall migration begins Long Bridge Park June 16, 7:30 PM
Delaware River Heritage Trail, Florence Register here
Late August is a great time to observe shorebirds and
other species that are beginning their fall migration. Wildlife Watch
We now have a fantastic vantage point to observe Observe and explore the diversity of the
animal kingdom in our park system!
wildlife on the Delaware River! Join Jen for an easy
Find out where certain animals take
walk on the new paved Delaware River Heritage Trail in shelter and what tools they use to do so.
Florence to observe species that are passing through on Grab your binoculars and cameras to
see what we may find! Registration is
their way south. Detailed directions will be provided to
required.
registrants. No restrooms available. Registration is June 10 at 10:00 AM, Amico Island
required. Register online.
Register for August 23, 9:00 AM August 17 at 1:00 PM, Rancocas
Pointe Trail Register online.
Register for August 26, 9:00 AM
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Summer Camping with the Rangers
Join our Park Rangers for an overnight camping experience
in the park. Go for a sunset hike with the sights and sounds
of the seasonal night life in our park followed by a campfire
under the moonlight.
Bring your own tent and camping gear. Severe weather will
postpone the event, registrants will be notified. Special
instructions will be emailed to all registrants. Registration is
required, please register all members of your party.
June 17-18 at 7:00 PM, Crystal Lake Park
Register here
Summer Solstice Sunset Hike anyone ever imagined. Presented by Park Naturalist
Join Naturalist Kate on a sunset hike during the Jen Bulava. Hosted by the Mount Laurel Green Team.
longest day of the year! Start off the season with a
2.5 mile walk around Arney’s Mount while June 28, 6:00 PM, Mount Laurel Library
enjoying beautiful views and the sounds of
summer. Butterflies of Boundary
June 21, 7:30 PM, Arney’s Mount Park Register Come out to Boundary Creek and join Naturalist Kate
Online. to learn about different butterflies that are seen here
throughout the summer. Learn identification tips and
The Secret World of Plants & Pollinators how to tell moths and butterflies apart.
This presentation will focus on the incredible ways June 29, 2:00 PM, Boundary Creek Register online.
in which plants communicate with
animals. Flowers are not pretty colors and
pleasant smells for us - it's all about the Crepuscular Creatures
pollinators.
Explore our parks while enjoying the sunset! Join
Discover amazing strategies of plants, the colors Naturalist Kate Forte on a hike to learn about the
that pollinators see, and ways in which both crepuscular animals that utilize this time of the
plants and animals can help or deceive each evening to hunt and gather food. See for yourself
other. Did you know that a bee's eye view is which animals are active and why.
extremely different from what we see, and from
what a bird sees? July 5 at 7:30 PM, Kinkora Trail Register online.
Participants will find that taking a much closer
look at flowers can open up an entire hidden
world that is more complex and fascinating than
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Healthy Hike
Birding Before Breakfast
Did you know that getting out in nature for as little Take advantage of the early morning to discover
as half an hour a week can help improve your the local birds that live in the parks. Bring a pair of
overall mood as well as reduce blood pressure? binoculars and join Naturalist Kate on this
Come hike along with Naturalist Kate Forte while morning adventure. All levels of birding
learning about the varying habitats within the experience are welcome, so don’t be discouraged
parks. if you are a beginner!
July 19 at 9:00 AM, Willingboro Lakes Register
online. August 30 at 7:30 AM, Newton’s Landing Trail
Register online
Butterfly Observations
Take a closer look at butterflies in all parts of their
life cycle at the butterfly garden and nearby trails
with Naturalist Jen Bulava. Registration required.
(Butterfly program for 5-12 year olds – see Jr Ranger
at 10:00am).
July 30 at 11:00 AM, Smith’s Woods Register
online (ages 12+)
Moonlit Walk
Join Naturalist Kate Forte on a moonlit walk
through the park. Look and listen for signs of
nocturnal animals while also gazing at the stars!
August 12 at 8:00 PM, Boundary Creek Register
online.
Dragonfly Walks
Join Naturalist Jen Bulava on a walk to observe and
discover the fascinating lives of dragonflies and
damselflies - supreme hunters of the animal
kingdom! For adults and youth ages 8 and up.
Registration required.
August 18 at 9:00 AM, Arney’s Mount Park
Register online
August 25 at 9:00 AM, Willingboro Lakes Register
online
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YOUNG NATURALIST PROGRAM Key to ID
Explore the trails of Long Bridge Park while using
The Young Naturalist Program (YNP) is a free dichotomous keys to correctly identify the flagged
program for teenagers who reside in Burlington species of plants.
County. This program will allow teens with an Long Bridge Park
interest in the environment to develop a greater July 18, 9:30 AM
appreciation of the outside world and experience all
that nature has to offer in the Burlington County Forest Assessments
Parks System! No homework, no grades, no tests, Learn how to conduct forest measurements and use
no pressure, just fun outside! Those looking to this data in conjunction with a special online
potentially pursue a career in the natural sciences calculator to determine the environmental value of
can gain valuable field experience and begin trees (carbon dioxide absorption, storm water
building a resume. In-person sessions for teens interception, air pollution removal, etc.). Participants
ages 13-17 are available on Mondays (excluding July will also learn how to read tree rings to determine
4) from June 27-August 15. Registration for the climate and weather conditions in the past.
first five sessions is open May 24-July 12. Smith’s Woods, Smithville Park
Registration for the last two August sessions is July 25, 9:30 AM
open after July 12.
Geology
Birding We will take a look at the geology of Arney’s Mount
We will conduct a bird survey to better understand to understand what makes this place so unique in
the population of breeding birds that use the Burlington County. Wear proper footwear for hiking.
Rancocas Creek corridor. Bring binoculars if you Arney’s Mount Park
have them. August 1, 9:30 AM
Newton’s Landing Trail (meeting at Pennington
Park) Kayak Paddle
June 27, 9:30 AM We will kayak approximately 4 miles down the
Rancocas Creek getting a totally different
Shoreline Cleanup perspective of nature from the water.
This is a great opportunity to give back to nature by Rancocas Creek Canoe Trail
helping to clean up the shoreline of the Delaware August 8, 9:30 AM
River. Participants will learn about plastic pollution
and its far-reaching consequences. Service hours
can be earned as well if needed for school. Tying it all together
Amico Island For the last trip, we will use some of the skills
July 11, 9:30 AM acquired throughout the series to tie everything
together for a complete outdoor experience.
Boundary Creek
August 15, 9:30 AM
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JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM
Casting Demo
The Junior Ranger Program is a free summer program Practice casting a fishing pole with our Park Rangers.
for children ages 5-12. When you register online for If you have your own fishing pole, please bring it
the overall program, you will receive an emailed with you. After the demonstration lesson, those with
receipt with a link to download the activity packet for poles are welcome to fish! Registration required.
the appropriate age group (ages 5-8 or 9-12). Willingboro Lakes
The activities in the program packets can be July 7, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12
completed on your own time throughout the summer July 9, 10:00 AM for ages 5-8
within our Burlington County Parks. Students who July 9, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12
complete the activity packet can receive a unique
Junior Ranger souvenir patch each year they Birding
participate! Learn more about birds by observing them with a
Park Naturalist. Binoculars can be borrowed if you
do not have your own. For ages 9-12. Registration
Registration in the overall program for Park Pal and required.
Outdoor Adventurer is open June 13 - August 13. Boundary Creek
There are weekly themed in-person activities in July – July 13, 10:00 AM
August that coincide with the topics in the activity
packet. Registration for individual in-person events is Map Adventures
A fun event for the whole family to learn how to use
separate and listed below. Children must be
a map! Everyone will work as a family to complete a
accompanied by an adult for all programs and parents/ quest using a special map. For ages 5-12.
guardians should be prepared to stay for the duration Registration required.
of the event. Bug spray, sunscreen, and a hat are Boundary Creek
recommended. Rain cancels. July 14, 10:00 AM
July 16, 10:00 AM for ages 5-8
July 16, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12
Insects
Children will first learn what makes an insect an insect Animal Tracks
with a quick game. Then we will go on a walk to look Use your tracking skills to hunt for signs of animal
for different kinds of insects. For ages 5-8. life. Discover who has been here and what they
might have been doing. Registration required.
Registration required.
Long Bridge
Amico Island July 20, 10:00 AM for ages 5-8
July 6, 10:00 AM July 23, 10:00 AM for ages 5-8
July 23, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12
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JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM
Food chains
Participants will learn the importance and
Tree-mendous Leaves
Participants will be given leaf cards and will go on a sensitivity of plants and animals in the web of life
search to find the leaf that matches the identity of that by playing the “food chain game” and becoming a
tree! Played in a relay-race style format with teams. link in the chain.
Afterwards participants will create leaf rubbings to Pennington Park
remember the leaves they learned. For ages 9-12. August 4, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12
Registration required.
Smith’s Woods Scavenger Hunt
July 21, 10:00 AM Join us to look for real natural objects hidden
amongst the trails! Participants will be given a list
of things to find and are asked to take a photo of
Butterflies
Take a closer look at butterflies while exploring each one they locate.
habitats along the park trails. Registration required. Long Bridge Park
Smith’s Woods August 10, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12
July 27, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12 August 13, 10:00 AM for ages 5-8
July 30, 10:00 AM For ages 9-12 August 13, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12
Butterflies Etch and Sketch
Take a closer look at butterflies in all parts of their life Walk around the park with a Park Ranger and
cycle at the butterfly garden. For ages 5-8. Registration create a nature journal of what you see! We will
required. provide paper, pencils, and crayons for sketching
your favorite objects in the park. We will
Smith’s Woods conclude with etched rubbing plates to complete
July 28, 10:00 AM your journal pages.
July 30, 10:00 AM Long Bridge Park
August 11, 10:00 AM for ages 5-8
Intro to Weather and Clouds
Clouds are very useful for giving us clues about the
weather. Which ones mean good or bad weather is
coming? This program includes a craft activity making
a “Weather Window” and looking at types of clouds.
Craft supplies will be provided.
Pennington Park
August 3, 10:00 AM for ages 5-8
August 6, 10:00 AM for ages 5-8
August 6, 10:00 AM for ages 9-12
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Lectures & Presentations
THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
Wednesday, June 15
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural I HAVE A DREAM: THE STORY
Sciences, 10 AM BEHIND THE SPEECH
Free
Registration Required. Register online
Wednesday, June 29
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural
Sciences, 7 PM Sciences, 10 AM
Free Free
Registration Required. Register online
Registration Required. Register online
Imagine five thousand people coming by train from all
over the east coast to Mount Holly, to celebrate the Zoom, 6 PM
tenth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Free
Continuing our celebration of Juneteenth, join Parks Registration required. Register online
historian Eric Orange, as we delve into this recently
rediscovered article published by the Philadelphia We have all heard Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I
Inquirer in 1872. Parades, speeches, and venders of all Have a Dream” speech. But do you know what was
in the rest of the speech? How it came to be or what
kinds filled the day. What made Burlington County so
happened to the speech afterwards? Learn more as
special that it was chosen for this auspicious occasion?
Marisa Bozarth, Museum Curator of History,
explores one of the most famous speeches in
Archaeology of Race and American history.
Class at Timbuctoo
Sunday, June 12, Burlington County Lyceum of History
and Natural Sciences, 2 PM
Free
No registration required
The Timuctoo Advisory Committee is proud to present a
new book by Christopher P. Barton, assistant professor
of archaeology at Francis Marion University. The
Archaeology of Race and Class at Timbuctoo is the first
book to examine the historic Black community of
Timbuctoo, New Jersey, which was founded in 1826 by
formerly enslaved migrants from Maryland and served
as a stop on the Underground Railroad. In collaboration
with descendants and community members,
Christopher Barton explores the intersectionality of life
at Timbuctoo and the ways Black residents resisted the
marginalizing structures of race and class.
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Lectures & Presentations
THE FORGOTTEN FOUNDING AMAZING AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
FATHER: THOMAS PAINE Wednesday, August 10
Wednesday, July 6 Burlington County Lyceum of History and
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Natural Sciences, 10 AM
Sciences, 10 AM Free
Free Registration Required. Register online
Registration Required. Register online Zoom, 6 PM
Zoom, 6 PM Free
Free Registration Required. Register online
Registration required. Register online
Influential people are born every day. Join
Marisa Bozarth, Museum Curator of History, as
When we think of the Founding Fathers we often
we begin a new series on individuals born each
think of names like Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, and month who have made an impact on the world
Washington; the list goes on and one. We rarely through their art, businesses, writing, music,
think about Thomas Paine. Paine's "Common Sense" inventions, and scientific achievements.
inspired the idea of American independence and is
one of the best-selling books of all-time. Paine DISCOVERY WALK OF HISTORIC
would go on to write several other pamphlets, some
that would garner him fame and some that would
SMITHVILLE PARK
leave him ostracized by the very people that praised Wednesday, August 17
him years earlier. This presentation by Museum Smithville Visitor Center, 10 AM
Curator of History, Marisa Bozarth, will discuss Free
Paine's early life, his many writings, his Registration Required. Register online
imprisonment in Europe, and why he should be
Join Parks Historian Eric Orange as we discover
remembered as a critical factor in our what’s hidden in plain sight at Historic Smithville
independence. Park. Have you visited the “Lower Village”? How
about the “Farm Complex”? It’s all out there just
waiting to be discovered. The walk will start at
The Visitor Center, and be approximately a 1
mile walk.
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HISTORY BOOK CLUB
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences
Join Marisa Bozarth, Museum Curator of History, on Tuesday mornings in August for our new series, a
History Book Club. Books can be purchased at your local bookstore.
Registration Required. Register online
I Must Betray You is a startling historical thriller by New York Times best-selling and award winning
author, Ruta Sepetys. Imagine a world where your career and housing are assigned, your electricity and
nourishment are controlled, where your every move is tracked and monitored by hidden surveillance
devices, a world where you are denied the most fundamental human right: choice. This may sound like a
world of fiction, but it is not. This was the dynasty of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, a regime that Romanians
were forced to endure while fenced off from the rest of the world. This is the story of a brave young man
who risks everything to search for the truth, change, and freedom. Although I Must Betray You is historical
fiction, the Ceausescu dictatorship and the suffering of countless Romanians were real, yet their story is
unfamiliar to many. We hope you will join us because, in the words of the author, “When history lies
hidden in the shadows, those connected to that history often feel misunderstood. But together, as
readers, we have an opportunity to shine a light into the darker corners of the past, to learn, grow, and
honor the brave souls who experienced it.”
Tuesday, August 2
10 AM
Discuss pages 1-77
Tuesday, August 9
10 AM
Discuss pages 78-144
Tuesday, August 16
10 AM
Discuss pages 145-214
Tuesday, August 23
10 AM
Discuss pages 215-283
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Inventions & Trademarks
Marisa Bozarth, Museum Curator of History, will continue with our series of stories on many of the patents,
trademarks, and copyrights through the centuries in American history.
Free Masks are required Registration required.
Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences
Wednesday, June 8, 10 AM
From music to sports, achievements in electronics and medicine, toys to entertainment, learn more about
the many things we use and enjoy that were patented, trademarked, or copyrighted in the month of
June. Register Here
Zoom, 6 PM
Free
Link will be provided upon registration; Registration required. Register Here
Wednesday, July 27
From toys to sports, common phrases to movies and literature, food to medicine, learn more about the
many things we use and enjoy that were patented, trademarked, or copyrighted in the month of July.
Register Here
Zoom, 6 PM
Free
Link will be provided upon registration; Registration required. Register
Here
Artifact Highlight Videos
Join us for season two of our series that takes you behind the scenes of the
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences collections. Each month
Behind the
will feature a different, rarely seen artifact. Learn how the artifact came into the
collection, the history behind it, and the story it tells. Videos will drop the week of
Scenes
June 28, July 25, and August 22.
https://www.facebook.com/BurlcoLyceum
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvTLyd5b1qhYB-O-bItoCoqqw2Vii69El
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Free
Registration required. Register online
Monday, June 13
Categories: Famous Dads (in honor of Father’s Day), WWII (in
recognition of D-Day), and Juneteenth.
Monday, July 18
Categories: Founding Fathers (in recognition of Independence
Day), Burlington County Agricultural (to celebrate the Farm
Fair this week), and National Parks (in honor of National Parks
& Recreation Month)
Monday, August 15
Categories: Burlington County history, The Beatles, and
Famous Quotes.
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Join our Museum Curator of History on select Friday afternoons for Storytime
live on the Burlington County Lyceum of Natural History & Sciences Facebook
page followed by a short activity you can do at home.
Fridays at 3PM
Friday, July 29
Friday, June 10 3pm
3pm Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the This book, by Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai,
World’s Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull was inspired by her own childhood. It inspires readers to
The dramatic and inspiring true story of runner Wilma find the magic all around them and to hold on to hope
Rudolph, who overcame incredible odds to become one even in the most difficult times. Craft supplies needed:
of the world’s finest athletes. Craft supplies needed: cardstock, crayons/markers, pencil. https://
ribbon, cardstock, markers/crayons, scissors, and glue. www.facebook.com/BurlcoLyceum
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Friday, June 17 Friday, August 12
3pm 3pm
John, Paul, George & Ben by Lane Smith I am Neil Armstrong by Brad Meltzer
The story of five young boys who grew up to become From the New York Times best-selling series of
five very important Founding Fathers. Here the story of biographies about heroes, hear the story of Neil
John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, and Armstrong’s childhood on a farm to a career as engineer
Ben Franklin. Craft supplies needed: clothespins, red, and pilot, and how he became the first person on the
white and blue paint, and wire. https:// moon. Craft supplies needed: plastic cup or other
www.facebook.com/BurlcoLyceum container, blue construction paper, flashlight, scissors,
tape, markers/crayons, wax paper or plastic wrap.
Friday, July 8 https://www.facebook.com/BurlcoLyceum
3pm
Saving the Countryside: The Story of Beatrix Potter and
Friday, August 26
Peter Rabbit by Linda Elovitz Marshal
3pm
Beatrix Potter is widely known as the creator of Peter
Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea
Rabbit, but she accomplished so much more. This is the
true story about how she helped to save the English Wang
countryside and preserve open space for generations to Following WWII, Momofuku Ando observed lines of
come! Activity supplies needed: plastic cup, dirt, seed of starving people in line for ramen noodles. Believing that
your choice. https://www.facebook.com/BurlcoLyceum “Peace follows from a full stomach”, Ando developed
instant ramen. Magic Ramen is the true story behind the
creation of one of the world’s most popular foods.
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20History
Historic Smithville Park
803 Smithville Road | Eastampton
Historic Smithville
Mansion Tours
Thursdays and Sundays
12:00 PM, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Adults $8.00 Seniors & Students $7.00.
Special group rates are available for a group of
10 or more people.
Reservations are requested and can be made
online at www.smithvillemansion.org.
For more information email
sleinbach@smithvillemansion.org.
Speaker Tea: Dynamic
Agnes Smith, Woman of
the 1870s
Summertime Teas Thursday, June 30, 12:00 PM $25 per person
July 29th and August 25th Agnes Smith was a medical doctor, inventor of
patent medicines, editor of a weekly paper the
$25 a person "New Jersey Mechanic” published in Smithville,
and wife of Hezekiah Smith.
Teas include a tour of the Mansion.
Reservations are required and can be made Includes, tea, sandwiches, desserts, and a tour of
online. the Mansion. Reservations are required and can
be made online.
21History
Historic Smithville Park
803 Smithville Road | Eastampton
The museum offers visitors a visual presentation of
the Underground Railroad experience in America,
with emphasis on New Jersey and Burlington County
where the Underground Railroad flourished before
the Civil War.
The museum is an independent organization. Please
visit the Underground Railroad Museum Facebook
page for more details and tour information.
Saturdays 12 PM to 4 PM
To schedule a private tour please
email info@hugrrmbc.org or call 609-914-1675
22Art Exhibits, Classes & Events
Historic Smithville Park | 803 Smithville Road | Eastampton
Smithville Mansion
Annex Gallery
Located upstairs inside the historic Smithville Mansion, the
gallery features juried and themed fine art and
photography exhibits and hosts the annual Burlington
County Teen Arts Exhibit and Senior Art Show.
Willingboro Art Alliance Open Show
July 28 – September 18
Please welcome the Willingboro Art Alliance 2022
Summer Open Show! Come out to the Annex Gallery,
support your local artists, and see what they have
created throughout the past year. Among them will
be a variety of unique styles, including impressionism,
realism, and abstracts. Mediums represented may
include oils, watercolors, pastels, pen and ink, and
collage.
Alternative Process Photography: NJ Women’s
Explorations
May 12 - July 17
Presenting work created by women
photographers/artists working in New Jersey using
historic and alternative photographic processes.
Some of the processes used to make this imagery
are Cyanotypes, Platinum/Palladium prints, Gum
Bichromate prints, Van Dyke Brown prints, and
Hand-tinted gelatin silver prints. Each approach
relies on the energy of light to make the artist’s
personal vision permanent.
www.willingboroart.org
23Art Exhibits, Classes & Events
Historic Smithville Park | 803 Smithville Road | Eastampton
Worker’s House Gallery
Built between 1865 and 1870, this duplex, nestled in The
Smithville Village, housed H.B. Smith’s workers along with
their families during the factory’s operation. Exhibits focus on
handcrafts and group exhibits.
Senior Art Show The Language of Glass: Storytelling Through
June 2 – July 24 Color, Light, and Texture
August 4 – September 25
The annual Burlington County Senior Art Show fea-
tures many fantastic works of the Counties seniors
Humans have been using colored glass for over a thousand
ages 60 and older. Featured at the Worker’s House years to communicate thoughts and information. Born of fire
Gallery, you will see a unique collection of original and fragile to the touch, glass is a bewildering material used to
works of painting, drawing, and photography. Come shed light on the world.
enjoy the talent of local senior artists, showcasing
their work in the Worker’s House Gallery. Macie Art Glass is proud to present new works by our studio
artists and submissions from our amazing customers who fear-
lessly create with this mysterious material.
24Art Exhibits, Classes & Events
150 High Street | Mount Holly
Warden’s House Gallery
Completed in 1888, this house, which is attached to the Historic Prison
Museum, once served as the warden’s living quarters. It is the permanent
home of the Hugh Campbell collection and also highlights works by
emerging artists.
The Art of Adam Danger
May 19 – July 10
Adam Danger (he/they) is an abstract
artist based in south-central New
Jersey. This collection illustrates an artist
navigating the world as a gender-
nonconforming person focusing on the
importance of music, art, and nature as
an essential part of the journey to find
one’s true self.
Souls Shot ONGOING: Hugh Campbell Collection: A Local
Portrait Project Odyssey
July 21 – September 11
2nd Floor Exhibit
The Souls Shot Portrait Hugh H. Campbell was a man of many talents. He
Project blends unique expressly captured his own view of Mount Holly and
styles and personalities surrounding areas through the self-taught use of his
into a single collective paintbrush. He was an artist, published author, and
artwork that forces philosopher who lived an extremely minimalistic life.
viewers to confront what Sometimes called the “Van Gogh of Mount Holly”
we have lost and to Hugh Campbell was a man who painted voraciously
inspire empathy and and then lined his canvases in front of a wall on High
action in the fight to end Street to sell. This shifting exhibit includes artifacts and
gun violence. Selected fine artists created these portraits using a select works from the Hugh H. Campbell archives.
variety of styles, approaches, and mediums to reflect the
diversity and individuality of every one of the souls depicted.
Our participating families and friends of victims of gun violence
have been extremely kind and open in allowing us to portray
their loved ones in our exhibitions.
Gallery Hours:
Thursday-Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM
Follow the Arts! Sunday: 12 - 4 PM
Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to give
two weeks advance notification by calling (609) 265-5858
@burlcoarts
All our museums and galleries are ADA accessible.
25Art Exhibits, Classes & Events
Summer Stroll Photo Walk, Amico Island Park air. The focus will be on learning some simple techniques,
with the goal of capturing more intriguing images. No
Come out for a relaxed hike around Amico Island Park. This matter what the location or subject, there is always another
55-acre peninsula features a diverse collection of habitats way to look at it from another perspective.
and terrain, with upland forests, freshwater ponds, Prerequisites: A camera (digital recommended) and a basic
wetlands, river shorelines, and meadows the park also understanding of photography.
offers beautiful river vistas and wildlife observation Meet near the parking lot.
opportunities. Overlook areas are sited to capture stunning Please dress appropriately for the weather and conditions,
viewsheds of the waterways and marinas surrounding the as we may encounter heat, insects, or mud, and we will be
park. Due to the location next to the Delaware River and hiking through the park.
surrounded by water on three sides, Amico Island hosts July 22, 3 PM Register Now!
more species of birds than any other County Park. The
focus will be on learning some simple techniques, with the
goal of capturing more intriguing images. No matter what
the location or subject, there is always another way to look
Summer Stroll Photo Walk, Arney’s Mount
Come out for a relaxed inaugural hike up and around our
at it from another perspective.
newest park, Arney’s Mount! With established hardwood
Prerequisites: A camera (digital recommended) and a basic forests, mountain overlooks (maybe hills depending on what
understanding of photography. you consider mountains), and sprawling fields and
meadows. The focus will be on learning some simple
Meet near the parking lot.
techniques, with the goal of capturing more intriguing
Please dress appropriately for the weather and conditions, images. No matter what the location or subject, there is
as we may encounter heat, insects, or mud, and we will be always another way to look at it from another perspective.
hiking through the park. Prerequisites: A camera (digital recommended) and a basic
June 10, 3 PM Register Now! understanding of photography.
Meet near the parking lot.
Drawing from Nature, Worker’s House Gallery Please dress appropriately for the weather and conditions,
as we may encounter heat, insects, or mud, and we will be
Join us for some much-needed fresh air in a workshop
hiking through the park.
where we draw inspiration from natural settings and
subjects. During this light instructional class, we will discuss
August 26, 3 PM Register Now!
different types of drawing techniques and skills along with
a theme. The class is led by Leeannwyn Stoner who is a
New Jersey resident, Syracuse University BFA Painting
graduate, studied DRAW with sculptor Lawson Smith and is
a Hiram Gee Fellowship recipient. She is a working artist
and Fine Art instructor, teaching and instilling in her
students that drawing is the basis of all creative arts.
This class will be outside depending on the weather.
All artistic levels are welcome. Materials will be provided,
but please feel free to bring your own.
June 30, 4 PM Register Now!
July 28, 4 PM Register Now!
August 25, 4 PM Register Now!
Summer Stroll Photo Walk, Willingboro Lakes
Park
Come out for a relaxed hike around Willingboro Lakes.
Formerly Olympia Lakes, this 105-acre park is now re-
opened to the public. With an interesting lakeside loop
trail and views of curious islands scattered across the lake,
Willingboro Lakes is an interesting experience full of fresh
26Classes & Workshops
JUNE 1, FARMHOUSE TASTING TABLE: ITALIAN
CHEESES, $40, Burlington County Agricultural Center Register for Classes Online at :
Join us in The Farmhouse Kitchen at the tasting table
for an evening of Italian Cheeses. We will taste four www.burlcoagcenter.com/class-schedule/
very different cheeses and discuss styles, how they are
made, what to look for and what we taste. There will be
some discussion of Italian regional cheese culture
along with suggested pairings. Each cheese will be JUNE 15, FARMHOUSE TASTING TABLE: ARTISAN
presented with a complimentary accompaniment. CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE, $45, Burlington
Beverage pairings will be discussed. County Agricultural Center
Both handmade cheese and chocolate are flavorful,
JUNE 9, THE STEAMY WORLD OF PATE A CHOUX nuanced and complex. Come and explore the
III, $50, Burlington County Agricultural Center surprising sweet spot where handmade cheese and
chocolate pair and make magic. Chocolates will be
Have you always wanted to make your own cream provided by MECHA Chocolates in Haddonfield paired
puffs and eclairs? Here’s your opportunity. Enter the with cheeses from Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrenceville.
steamy world of choux pastry! Join Pastry Chef Larkins Beverage suggestions will be offered prior to the
in the Farmhouse Kitchen for three weeks learning to session.
make and shape puff pastry dough and fillings to
create cream puffs, eclairs, gougere (savory cheese
puff dough), and profiteroles. Puff pastries can be quite fb JUNE 22, FARMHOUSE TASTING TABLE:
challenging to make and each of our three sessions AMERICAN FARMSTEAD CHEESE, $40, Burlington
builds on the skills of the last. This is our final session County Agricultural Center
in this 3-session classroom series. Join us in The Farmhouse Kitchen at the tasting table
JUNE 13, FRESH ASPARAGUS GALETTE, $45, for an evening of American Farmstead Cheeses. A
Burlington County Agricultural Center farmstead cheese is one where the farmer has the
most control of the entire process from raising and
Galettes aren't as easy as pie, they're easier. These grazing their own animals on their own land, to making
super simple rustic tarts are the perfect vehicle for and aging the cheese on their property. Farmstead
savory seasonal vegetables like asparagus, leeks, cheeses are, by definition, small batch and very
mushrooms, and bitter greens. Come to the individual.
Farmhouse Kitchen and learn just how easy these free
-form flaky tarts are to create with what you have on We will taste four very different farmstead cheeses,
hand. Amanda, from The Rod Homestead will use with accompaniments, discuss styles, how they are
fresh asparagus as a springtime treat. We will taste made, what to look for and what we taste. There will be
Amanda’s galette, and take home ours to bake. some discussion of local cheeses along with suggested
pairings. Beverage pairings will be covered.
JUNE 14, MOZZARELLA FROM SCRATCH, $55,
Burlington County Agricultural Center JUNE 27, STRAWBERRY HONEY BUTTER, $40,
Burlington County Agricultural Center
Learn the basics of using rennet to turn milk into
cheese in a mozzarella-making demonstration. Then Fresh strawberries sweeten up this delicious honey
we’ll go through the tips to stretching a sweet, tender butter to make the perfect accompaniment to fresh
curd into your own fresh mozzarella balls. We’ll wrap baked biscuits or bread. Strawberry Honey Butter is
up class with a cheese tasting and comparison simply delicious with bright fresh strawberry flavor
between a fresh mozzarella and more aged farmstead sweetened with a drizzle of honey. This fun twist on a
cheeses. Depart with some fresh mozzarella and classic is the perfect summer spread. This hands on
cheesemaking information to use at home. class will be teaching water bath canning as a method
of preserving as well as the recipe. Participants will be
taking home a jar of their creation.
27JULY 13, FARMHOUSE TASTING TABLE: The AUGUST 8, MEATLESS MONDAY: SUMMER
Bloomies: Tasting Soft-Ripened Bloomy Rind LASAGNA, $45, Burlington County Agricultural Center
Cheeses, $40, Burlington County Agricultural Center
In the heat of summer, we enjoy this lighter vegetable
Join us in The Farmhouse Kitchen for an evening of version of a classic.
luscious soft-ripened, bloomy rind cheeses. Bloomy rind or
soft-ripened cheeses (like brie and camembert) can be This meatless meal is a perfect balance of garden fresh
made of different milks or mixes of milks, but all have veggies and cheese. Using squash as our pasta layer,
been made to ripen from the outside rind inwards. Bloomy this summer lasagna is a tasty low carb option for hot
refers to the white and velvety rind. summer evenings. It can be served warmed or as a
cold meal during the dog days coming up. As a bonus,
We will taste four different bloomy rind cheeses, with summer lasagna is beautifully colorful and full of
accompaniments, and discuss differences, how they are nutrition!
made, what to look for and what we taste. Beverage
pairings will be discussed. We will taste four different
bloomy rind cheeses, with accompaniments, and discuss AUGUST 22, PICKLED WATERMELON RIND, $40,
differences, how they are made, what to look for and what Burlington County Agricultural Center
we taste. Beverage pairings will be discussed. Make the most of your watermelon! After eating the
juicy red watermelon, use the peeled rind to make this
sweet, cinnamon-flavored pickle. These are perfect for
JULY 18, BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES, $40, summertime picnics and barbeques or to perk up cold-
Burlington County Agricultural Center weather meals. This hands on class will be teaching
water bath canning as a method of preserving as well
Summertime is all about grilling, and Bread and Butter as the recipe. Participants will be taking home a jar of
Pickles are the perfect condiment. With a classic crisp their creation.
taste this recipe is simple, but impressive! These sweet
and tangy sliced bread and butter pickles are full of flavor,
making this one a family favorite! This hands on class will AUGUST 23, MOZZARELLA FROM SCRATCH, $55,
be teaching water bath canning as a method of preserving Burlington County Agricultural Center
as well as the recipe. Participants will be taking home a jar
Learn the basics of using rennet to turn milk into
of their creation.
cheese in a mozzarella-making demonstration. Then
we’ll go through the tips to stretching a sweet, tender
curd into your own fresh mozzarella balls. We’ll wrap
JULY 19, BOTANICALS: FLOWERS AS FOOD, $40, up class with a cheese tasting and comparison
Burlington County Agricultural Center between a fresh mozzarella and more aged farmstead
"It's pretty, but can you eat it? This explores how to cheeses. Depart with some fresh mozzarella and
incorporate common flowers into your cooking, to add an cheesemaking information to use at home.
extra touch of special to your favorite dishes. The
instructor will talk about some of these blooms and how
they can be used, giving a demonstration on steeping
plants in a simple syrup for summer drinks. Flowers will be
available to taste and smell. After, the class will roll their
own fresh spring rolls, using flowers to create artful Register for Classes Online at :
designs inside the rolls."
www.burlcoagcenter.com/class-schedule/
JULY 27, HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS, $30,
Burlington County Agricultural Center
Color them, flavor them, decorate them, coat them in
chocolate, use them for s'mores or cocoa, or use mini
cookie cutters and make sweet shapes. Homemade
Marshmallows add beauty and a touch of whimsy to your
desserts and beverages. And they do not compare – in
taste or texture – to store bought! Join Amanda from The
Rod Homestead in the Farmhouse Kitchen and learn the
how-to’s of homemade marshmallows.
28Burlington County Farmers Market
8:30AM TO 1PM
EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH OCTOBER
Supporting your local farmers market is always in season.
June is still planting time, so stop by for veggie
starts. Local asparagus, strawberries, spinach,
kale, carrots and so much more will be arriving.
Our favorite blueberries will make their debut in
June! It’s time to dress up your porches and
yards with hanging baskets, beautiful annuals,
amazing perennials and gorgeous cut flowers.
As you celebrate Dad this month, pick up fresh
farm beef, pork, lamb and Portobello
Live Music mushrooms to start the grilling season right.
June 4 – Camille Peruto Enjoy a little taste testing at our local breweries
June 11 – JB Rocks and distillery. And relax with artisan baked
June 18 – Ed Goldberg goods, chocolates and cheeses, local honey,
June 25 – Acoustic Explorer fresh farm eggs, salsas, jams, fresh salads and
prepared foods.
July 2 – 2 Deep
July 9 – Lost in Brunswick July brings Jersey’s best sweet corn, peaches,
July 16 – John Byrne field tomatoes, cantaloupe, blackberries and so
July 23 – David Falcone much more. Check out the work of our local
July 30 – Kameelah Samar artists and crafters ~ picnic under the shade trees
~ and enjoy live music all morning.
August 6 – Flim Flam Band
August 13 – Bad Dogz August starts off with our annual Peach Party on
August 20 – Jimmy Mannix the 6th, and everyone is invited. There will be
August 27 – Lost in Brunswick peach basket giveaways all morning, free peach
ice cream and peach pie samples while they last.
Join us each Saturday at 10am in the Farmhouse Pick up peach baked goods, peach salsas, jams
Kitchen for a free, chef-led Cooking Demo - and jellies, too. It’s Everything Peachy!
always featuring farm-fresh seasonal fruits and
veggies. Summer is when the best of the best is Visit burlcoagcenter.com for more information,
picked fresh, and brought to the market. and email farmmarket@co.burlington.nj.us if
you'd like to receive weekly market newsletters.
29794 Rancocas Road, Westampton, NJ 08060
www.rancocasnaturecenter.org
HUMP-DAY AFTER-WORK HIKES SCIENCE OUTDOORS
Wednesdays, June 1, 8, 15 5:30 to 7:00 PM Friday, June 3 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The Rancocas Nature Center is a great place
Like to hike, but don’t like doing it alone? Come on out
for elementary students through grade 6 to explore
for a brisk hike in nature--at the perfect time to enjoy
the sciences. During this 2-hour program, weekly
spring’s awakening and view the week-to-week changes
themes will focus on the changing rhythms of the
as the natural world comes alive.
season and offer the best hands-on experiences.
Register online or at info@rancocasnaturecenter.org. Activities and trail hikes will visit areas of the
Program is free; FRNC membership suggested. Social Rancocas preserve where exploration, observation,
distancing is practiced. Inclement weather cancels. and experimentation hold keys to the wetland,
meadow, and forest habitats that our plants and
animals call home. STEM concepts and animal
RANCOCAS NATURE CENTER OUTDOOR interactions will be integrated into the activities for a
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB fuller understanding of the local ecosystem.
Thursdays, June 2, July 7, & August 4 10:00 AM to
Registration limited to 10 children per session. Social
12:00 PM
distancing is practiced. This program is held
All are welcome. Club meets the first Thursday of every outdoors—inclement weather cancels. Fee: $10/per
month in the Rancocas Nature Center classroom or at a child/per session (with a current Rancocas Nature
designated alternative outdoor location. Contact Center membership). Register
rncphotoclub@gmail.com for details. at info@rancocasnaturecenter.org.
FRIDAY WOODSY WONDERERS NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
Friday, June 3, 10, 17 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday, June 4 Self-guided Trail Hikes at
Our Woodsy Wonderers program continues into June Rancocas –Trails open until dusk
2022. Geared for grades Pre-K to 1st with parental
participation required. Each class will include a story, a Celebrate the day by exploring the Rancocas State
natural area exploration, student-led inquiry, and free Park trail system. Stop in the nature center (open
play. Based on the “forest schools” concept, this outdoor noon to 4pm) for a map and/or scavenger hunt
education model focuses on student interactions with before heading out on your own for a self-guided
natural spaces and offers hands-on learning in a hike through the preserve. Our well-blazed trails
woodland environment. wind through woods, meadows, and wetlands. Bring
binoculars, cameras, and sketch pads to view and
This program is 100% outdoors and held rain or shine. record the abundant flora and fauna found here. No
Social distancing is practiced. Registration is limited to 8 registration required. There is no charge for this
children. Cost: $10/per child/per session (with a current program, but donations are encouraged.
Rancocas membership). Register
at info@rancocasnaturecenter.org
30794 Rancocas Road, Westampton, NJ 08060
www.rancocasnaturecenter.org
OCEAN CITY, NJ BIRDING FIELD TRIP FAMILY TREK ON THE TRAILS
Sunday, June 5 Meet at 9:30 AM Tuesdays, June 7, 14 10:30 to 11:30 AM
A trip to the Ocean City Rookery this time of year Geared toward Rancocas Nature Center member families
for birding can be very special. We will begin by with children and/or babies in backpacks, this morning
viewing wading birds such as herons, egrets, and guided hike is the perfect way to stretch those muscles, get
ibises on the saltwater marsh, then searching for some fresh air and sunshine, and enjoy the sights and
waders and other birds further inland. If time sounds of spring. The Rancocas trails span out from the
allows, we will head to a third site for a short Visitors Center to the natural areas of the preserve. Social
walk to look for shore birds and other distancing is practiced. Registration is limited to 8 families.
wildlife. We will be driving from site to site, so
Register online or at info@rancocasnaturecenter.org.
consider carpooling. The first two stops require
Program is free; FRNC membership required. Inclement
very little walking, but be prepared to possibly
weather cancels.
walk in sand at the third stop. Trip will last 2 to 3
hours, depending on the weather. Bring a hat,
snack, water, bug spray (optional), LITTLE SPROUTS
binoculars, and a scope if you have one. If you
need loaner binoculars, ask for a pair when Wednesdays, June 8, 15 10:30 to 11:30 AM
registering. Leaders: Mary Belko and Bob This gardening program is for preschoolers accompanied by
Leifeste. an adult. Each session will focus on a different aspect of
gardening and include work time in the garden. Please dress
Register online or at accordingly. Register online or at
info@rancocasnaturecenter.org. Site meeting and info@rancocasnaturecenter.org. There is no charge for this
stop locations will be emailed to registrants prior to program, but participants need to be Rancocas Nature
program date. Program is free. Inclement weather Center members. NOTE: This program is held outdoors and
cancels. is limited to the registration of 8 caregivers. Social distancing
is practiced. Inclement weather cancels.
INTERPRETIVE TRAIL HIKE June 8-- Plant Parts: What part of a plant can I eat? When
Sundays, June 5, July 3 & August 7 1:30 to 2:30 eating our veggies we eat different parts of the plant. We
PM will look at which parts we can eat when told to “eat our
Join Rancocas Nature Center for an interpretive veggies!” and if we feel like chewing on a root, we’ll grab a
hike through our varied habitats. It’s a great way to carrot.
become familiar with the trails. Bring a camera and/
June 15-- Spring Harvest
or binoculars as we’ll be sure to stop at scenic spots
Party: It’s the last week of
along the way. The easy pace is suitable for all ages,
spring, lets harvest some of
but you’ll need a child carrier to transport small
our spring goodies and
children. Social distancing is practiced. Registration
have a little party before
is limited to 15 participants. Inclement weather
we take a pause for
cancels. Program is free; FRNC membership
summer. The morning will
suggested.
consist of harvesting,
Register online or by preparing, setting the table,
emailing info@rancocasnaturecenter.org. and EATING our garden
goodies. A garden party like
no other!
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