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Friday, July 20 -- Ocean County
Moonshiners, a DVD about Prohibition at the Jersey Shore. All of our events are at the Little Red Schoolhouse Museum, 182 Wells Mills Rd, Waretown, NJ 08758. Adele R. Shaw,
Birding Conaskonk Point Conaskonk Point, Union Beach Chingarora St.and Edmunds Ave. Union Beach, NJ 07735 Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 9:00-10:30 AM (adults) A marine wetland is a unique and beautiful area that attracts an abundance of wildlife, especially birds. Migrating shorebirds, seaside and sharp-tailed sparrows, herons, egrets, rails, gulls, terns, and many other birds depend on these areas for food, shelter and raising their young. Conaskonk Point in Union Beach, NJ, is an ideal location to view these wonderful migrants and summer visitors. Join a park naturalist for a walk through this specialized niche and see many of these sometimes hard to locate birds. Wear your waterproof boots as these areas will be damp. Please Note: Meet at Chingarora Street and Edmunds Ave. in Union Beach, NJ, “On Street Parking”. One Session $8 Per Person
Saturday, June 29 - Burlington Township, Burlington County Historic West Hill Manor 220th Anniversary Historic West Hill Manor will celebrate its 220th Anniversary on Saturday from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. Talk to Colonial soldiers about their life on the march and in battle. Learn to make your own ice cream and how to use a spinning wheel. The kids will enjoy our new Toy Room and play with toys from the past. Our handmade dollhouse will also be on display. At 3:00 pm, there will be a special presentation on Freemasonry and The Underground Railroad. Admission is $10 per adult and $5 per child under 12. Buy tickets at the door or in advance at westhillnj.org . West Hill is located at 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington Twp., NJ 08016 For more info, email West-Hill@comcast.net .
Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing Party Turkey Swamp Pk Shelter Bldg Fri, Dec 14 8:00-9:30 PM (all ages, under 18 with adult) Winter is the best time to view the night sky, and that includes during meteor showers! The Geminids are renowned for their high volume of shooting stars. Grab your winter gear and a chair if you’d like. Come join us as we start off in the fire-heated shelter building, sip on some hot cocoa, and then take a short walk to view the meteors. One Session $8.00 Per Person