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Monday - Friday June 10-14, 2013: The Arboretum is running 5-day mini-camp June 10 - 14. You asked and we listened! This session is for preschoolers.
Have your child come to the Arboretum June 10 - 14 to enjoy the mornings that are fun and educational! All classes are led by the Environmental Educator! We will go outside, so please dress appropriately. Please wear close toed shoes. Please bring a bag lunch and snack with your name clearly written on it.
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Come an learn about rain barrels in the rain barrel workshop on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Rain Barrels allow for collection and storage of rain water .Rain water can be used for gardening, lawn watering, and more. Rain barrels also serve environmental purposes. An interactive discussion led by a CHA educator.
Fee: Free to Arboretum members; $10 for non-members.
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Our beautiful Stone House education facility, live animal displays and 16 acres of woodlands provide a perfect environment for children to learn to appreciate the natural world around them. Children’s innate curiosity and joy in learning will be sparked by hands-on discovery led by our staff of experienced teachers. A variety of creative activities are planned for each week, incorporating art, science and imagination. The camp nurtures children by promoting a positive interest in nature and encouraging a protective attitude toward living things.
New this year, CHA is offering age appropriate programs for youth.
ALL groups please bring a bag lunch and one snack!
Turtle Tots: Age 3–5 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Monday – Friday
Explorers: Ages 6-8 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Seniors: Ages 9-11 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Adventure Trip Week: 11–15 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday
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Week 8 - Aug 19-23, 2013
The Adventure Trip leaves the Arboretum every morning via bus and goes to local environmental education sites. The trips will include:
• An Eco-Cruises tour on the Hackensack River aboard the Hackensack Riverkeeper’s pontoon boat.
• The Essex County Treetop Adventure Course is an aerial zip course.
• The Newark Museum offers many interesting programs including Dynamic Earth which reveals nature’s secrets.
• The Raptor Trust is one of the premier wild bird rehabilitation centers in the United States.
• Sunfish Pond is a popular destination that is located on the NJ side of the Delaware Water Gap, in Worthington State Forest.
Adventure Trip Week: $700
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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary is a non-profit organization located in Short Hills, New Jersey. The property was willed to Millburn Township in 1958. In 1961 an Arboretum Association was formed to work with the Township in order to protect the area. The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum includes 16.45 acres of woodlands, 3 miles of trails, and a diversity of floral and fauna species. Our master gardener and woodland volunteers take great care to ensure that plant species indigenous to New Jersey are predominant. The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum provides many educational opportunities from school field trips, scout programs, family programs, adult workshops, summer camp, and more.
Learn how you can schedule your visit to the Arboretum here.
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