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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
Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood? Community Asset Mapping A half day workshop that will be presented by NJ Volunteer Organizations Active After a Disaster (NJVOAD) for NJCAR. Many community organizations focus on the needs or deficits of the community. Every community has needs and deficits that nonprofit organizations should attend to. Nevertheless, it is also possible to focus on assets and strengths -- emphasizing what the community does have, not what it does not. Those assets and strengths can be used to meet those same community needs; they can improve community life. To draw upon a community's assets, we first have to find out what they are. So in this workshop, we will focus on identifying community assets and resources. We will also show how they can be harnessed to meet community needs and to strengthen the community as a whole. We will be hosting this event in two locations: March 3, 2020- Morris Museum: 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960 March 4, 2020- M...
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 .