This event is in the past.It took place on May 3, 2026 at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo.
Walking Tour
Walking TourLifelong Learners: Conservation Exploration for ages 13 to 103!
West Orange
Become a forest detective for an afternoon. This guided hike through South Mountain Reservation teaches you to read the landscape like a naturalist: decoding whether that unusual rock formation or oddly shaped tree is nature's work or human history in disguise.
hands-on conservation education
outdoor field study
teen & adult learning
ecological exploration
Tips
đbased on Thomas Wessels' book
đ§ïžproceeds in light rain; indoor backup for severe weather
đŠlearn about 71 local reptile & amphibian species
Lifelong Learners: Conservation Exploration for ages 13 to 103!
West Orange
Walking TourWalking TourBecome a forest detective for an afternoon. This guided hike through South Mountain Reservation teaches you to read the landscape like a naturalist: decoding whether that unusual rock formation or oddly shaped tree is nature's work or human history in disguise.
hands-on conservation education
outdoor field study
teen & adult learning
ecological exploration
Tips
đbased on Thomas Wessels' book
đ§ïžproceeds in light rain; indoor backup for severe weather
đŠlearn about 71 local reptile & amphibian species
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