D&R Greenway announces upcoming, fun-filled weekend of talks at the Discovery Center at Point Breeze

D&R Greenway welcomes Wildlife Biologist Leah Wells from the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey to present Bats of New Jersey.

Conserve Wildlife Foundation is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of all rare species in the state of New Jersey, including bats. CWF takes part in a number of bat-related projects year-round that range from hands-on wildlife monitoring to working with homeowners on safe bat exclusion.

Summer is the time for the annual Bat Count!  Learn about how bats emerge in surprising places and about efforts to conserve the bat population across New Jersey.  Discover the nine species of bats that inhabit New Jersey and learn about preservation of their habitats.  Bats are often seen as spooky, or even dangerous, but they are one of the most beneficial mammals we have in New Jersey. 

Sunday July 13 at 2 p.m., at the Discovery Center at Point Breeze,  101 E. Park St. Bordentown, N.J.,  we welcome Dr. Daniel Druckenbrod, Professor of Environmental Sciences at Rider University, to learn about his tree studies in the forests of Point Breeze.  He will take us on a journey across the forests of our 60- acre preserve, including trees he studied closely for historical relevance in relation to Joseph Bonaparte and other notable estate owners over many decades.

Three of Dr. Druckenbrod’s core samples are on display at the Discovery Center, including one from a tree dated before the Bonaparte era. A noted dendrologist, he has conducted a scientific study that began under the ownership of Divine Word Missionaries and continued with permission from the State and co-managers the City of Bordentown and D&R Greenway. Dr. Druckenbrod is preparing to publish a book on his work and will reveal previously unknown facts. This will be a unique opportunity to hear about his discoveries first-hand.

Registration for both programs is required in advance at www.drgreenway.org for Guest Speaker lectures on July 12 and 13 with a donation of $15 each person per program.   Maximum capacity of 30 people per program. 

Our Discovery Center Museum stories focus on nature and the Delaware River, including the nearly extinct sturgeon and birds seen by John James Audubon and ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte. 

Tours of the historic Gardener’s House and Historic Garden are available summer weekends from 12 noon to 4 p.m.  Requested donation of $10 per tour includes a commemorative souvenir.

About D&R Greenway Land Trust: D&R Greenway Land Trust is an accredited nonprofit that has reached a new milestone of over 22,000 acres of land preserved throughout central New Jersey since 1989. By protecting land in perpetuity and creating public trails, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The land trust’s preserved farms and community gardens provide local organic food for residents of the region, including those most in need. Through strategic land conservation and stewardship, D&R Greenway combats climate change, protects birds and wildlife, and ensures clean drinking water for future generations.

D&R Greenway’s mission is centered on connecting land with people from all walks of life.

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