Volunteer at the Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
This event is part of the HAA Global Month of Service; take part in a world-wide Harvard effort!
Take part in a world-wide Harvard effort! Join us in April for the Harvard Global Month of Service, when alumni from all over the world come together through the common act of providing service to others. The Global Month of Service will be held in April 2012 and will help commemorate Harvard’s 375th Anniversary. This is an opportunity for alumni not only to do good work in their communities, but also to connect through informal networking.
The Harvard Club of NJ invites alumni, friends and family for a day of service in NJ on Sunday, April 15th at New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary in Bernardsville, NJ. Under the direction of a teacher naturalist, we will plant shrubs and small trees native to NJ on a slope that is visible to all visitors to the center. Gardening skills are not required.
The amount of time it will take will be determined by the size of the group, but plan on 2-3 hours. The location is close to Route 287 and Route 78.
Date: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Time: 1 pm
Place: Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville , NJ 07920
Bring: Gardening gloves, water bottle, hat. Trowels and shovels will be provided.
Registration required: Please RSVP: Linda Haan at 201-787-9237 or linda.haan@njaudubon.org
Come alone, with a friend, or with your family. Children of age 9 and up are welcome with a parent.
Description of Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary:
This fascinating sanctuary is comprised of 276 acres of woodland, field, and floodplain habitat supporting over 200 species of wildlife over the course of a year. Located in the foothills of the Highlands, Scherman-Hoffman boasts an environmental learning center, tree-top level observation deck and nature store.
Well-maintained and marked trails traverse the Sanctuary, ranging in length from 0.3 miles to 1.3 miles and passing through upland deciduous forest, fields, woodland, and the floodplain along the headwaters of the Passaic River. The Sanctuary is home to more than 60 species of nesting birds, and over 175 species have been sighted at the Sanctuary, including as many as 25 species of warblers during spring migration. Nesting birds of interest include Worm-eating Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Pileated Woodpecker, Wild Turkey, and Great-horned and Screech owls. Red Fox, Long-tailed Weasel, Mink, numerous White-tailed Deer, Eastern Chipmunk, Gray and Red squirrels, Coyote, and many other mammals inhabit the diverse habitat at Scherman-Hoffman.
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