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Our Favorite Children's Books
As educators of our next generation environmentalists, we are always on the lookout for children's books to share with the children that visit us here at the Arboretum. Our literature rich programs include, Oaks and Acorns, Arboretum Afternoons, Home School Happenings, Kids Can Cook, and Let's Get Growing. Our student population ranges from PreK to 4th grade but many of the programs can cross grades. The topics we choose are, many times, guided by some of the established children's lite...
An Artist Grounded in Nature
Stop by the Wisner House to enjoy more than 35 works of local acclaimed artist Albert L. Bross, Jr. This exhibit runs from March 13th throughy May 16th and can be viewed Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm.
Albert was born was born in Newark, but spent most of his childhood in New Providence. His works celebrate nature and the beauty hidden right befo...
A Year in a Pandemic Review: How We Stayed Open
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Well, here it is almost March again. It's crazy to believe we're here when in so many ways we're still processing everything that happened last March. We still don't know when we'll get to take that final deep sigh of relief (without masks blocking our faces), but we can at least all be grateful that we survived this past year. With the "anniversary" of when the world shut down rapidly approaching, this could be a good time to reflect and be proud of the strength and resilience we have all di...
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