Nature and Science in Northern New Jersey
Holiday Nature Festival
Ringwood, New Jersey
11 am til 3 pm on Saturday, December 6, 2003
NJAS' Weis Ecology Center
150 Snake Den Road
Ringwood, New Jersey
- Live hawk, owl, turtle, and snakes
- Children’s Craft Corner
- Family Nature Walks
- Nature Store and Bake Shop
- Critter-Care Sponsorship Holiday Gift Packets
- Fresh-cut Christmas Trees for Sale
New Jersey Audubon Society’s Weis Ecology Center in Ringwood, New Jersey invites everyone to kick off the Christmas season with the Holiday Nature Festival on Saturday, December 6th. Enjoy crisp mountain air and fresh-cut Christmas trees; winter rambles every hour and live-animal programs where you can meet Weis’ resident Red-tailed hawk, Barred owl, Box turtle, and snakes. Share the company of old friends and take the opportunity to meet new! Families can spend some time “window birding,” watching the activity on our bird feeders and getting tips on how to create your own bird feeding stations at home. The Nature Store and Bake Shop will be full of gifts for the nature lovers in your family, including books and accessories for the budding and experienced naturalist, tee shirts, homemade baked goods, and bird feeding supplies. There will be crafts for kids and fun for the whole family!
This event also kicks off Weis’ annual Christmas tree sale fundraiser and is the pick-up day for Weis’ seasonal birdseed sale. Fresh-cut Christmas trees, from a tree farm in Pennsylvania will be for sale throughout the day and weekends in December. Limited extra birdseed will also be available. Sponsor a Hawk, Owl, Turtle or Snake: Critter Care Sponsorship packets make great gifts for friends and family. Packets include a field guide, a certificate of appreciation, and a photograph of your sponsored animal. All proceeds support the care and maintenance of Weis edu-critters. Sponsorship packets are available throughout the month of December.
The festival activities are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Activities will be held rain, snow, or shine. For more information contact the Weis Ecology Center office at (973) 835-2160 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Visit them online at www.njaudubon.org.
New Jersey Audubon Society (NJAS) fosters environmental awareness and a conservation ethic; protects New Jersey's birds, animals, and plants (especially endangered and threatened species); and promotes the preservation of New Jersey's valuable natural habitats. NJAS is a privately supported, not-for-profit, statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, it is one of the oldest independent Audubon societies. With more than 20,000 caring and committed members, NJAS is one of the largest and most effective conservation organizations in the state. Find the NJAS center nearest you by visiting www.njaudubon.org or by calling NJAS Headquarters at 908-204-8998. The Weis Ecology Center is one of nine staffed centers operated by the New Jersey Audubon Society Specializing in full-day and residential environmental education programs for schools, scouts and other youth and adult groups, Weis is also recognized for its popular public programs for adults, kids and families. The Weis Visitors Center, open during business hours, houses their turtle, snakes, seasonal exhibits and an NJAS Nature Store featuring field guides, bird feeders and accessories, kid stuff, regional trail maps and more.
Sponsored By:
NJAS Weis Ecology Center
http://www.njaudubon.org
For more information:
Phone: (973) 835-2160
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