Wantage Community
January Programs at High Point State Park
Celebrate winter by attending one of the following programs at High Point State Park. For more information, please call the Interpretive Center at (973) 875-1471, e-mail highpointprograms@gmail.com, or go to www.highpointpark.blogspot.com.
Winter Trails Day
Saturday, January 09, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PMSnowshoeing has become a very popular winter activity. Come find out why! If you've ever been curious about snowshoes, this is a great opportunity to try out different types. During this day-long snowshoe festival at the High Point Cross Country Ski Center, vendors will be on hand to give you a chance to try and/or buy snowshoes. You can give the shoes a trial-run on free, naturalist-guided tours that begin at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM For more information call the Ski Center at 973-702-1222 or go to www.xcskihighpoint.com.
Nature in Winter Snowshoe Walk
Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMAdults/Children ages 8 and up. Registration is required by 4:00 PM the day before the walk. Call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. Locations vary. Directions provided when you register. Winter can be a quiet time, but there's still lots to explore. While on the trail we'll look for tracks and signs of wintering wildlife, observe dormant trees, plants, insects, and much more. Whether we go by boot or by snowshoe will depend on the weather. A limited number of snowshoes, (child and adult sizes) are available for use during these walks if snow conditions are suitable. Snowshoes must be reserved in advance.
Fledgling Naturalists: Trees in Winter
Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMOr Friday, January, 22 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
For 3 to 5 year-olds with an adult partner. Class size is limited. Registration is required. Call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. Come explore trees in winter. Learn how they cope with the cold and explore tree shapes and textures. Weather permitting, we'll give snowshoes a try. Fledgling Naturalist programs are designed to encourage young children's curiosity, engaging them hands-on in the natural world, through outdoor activities, stories, games, and crafts.
Homeschool Adventurers
Snow and Ice Celebration
Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
High Point is the snowiest spot in New Jersey and ice has played an important
role in the mountain's story for thousands of years. This day is dedicated
to the slippery stuff. Activities will include making bird feeders, old-fashioned
ice fishing demonstrations, a talk by High Point weather expert, Nick Stefano,
and a sing-along and refreshments by a roaring fire. If weather conditions
are unsuitable on January 23rd, this event will take place on Sunday, January
24th. A detailed schedule for the day will be available here soon.
Homeschool Naturalists
Friday, January 29, 2010 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PMChildren ages 6 to 9, accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Please call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. In January we'll explore winter wildlife and the tracks and signs they leave behind. These hands-on activities provide homeschoolers with opportunities to explore the natural world and interact with other homeschooled students. Suggestions for further study and resources will be provided for each program.
Homeschool Adventurers
Friday, January 29, 2010 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PMChildren ages 9 to 13, accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Please call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. In January we will explore the winter lives of High Point's wildlife and try our hand at becoming trackers. If there isn't much snow, we'll play some trail games and practice tracking each other. Dress warmly and plan to cover about two miles. These monthly programs offer older homeschoolers opportunities to get out "in the field" through a series of thematic hikes with hands-on activities and lessons. In addition to fresh air and exercise, there will be time for students to socialize and work cooperatively together. Older and/or younger siblings are welcome to accompany us. In the case of younger siblings, they will need to be able walk the planned distance.
After School Trek: Nature in Winter at Dusk
Friday, January 29, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMFamilies w/children ages 6 to 10. Registration is required by 4:00 PM the day before the walk. Call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. Come explore nature in winter during this active, afterschool program. If there's snow we'll go snowshoeing and learn to read animal tracks, if there isn't we'll go on a one to two-mile walk to explore other aspects of nature in winter. A limited number of snowshoes, (child and adult sizes) are available for use during these walks if snow conditions are suitable. Snowshoes must be reserved when you register.
Winter Wildlife: Tracks and Signs
Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMAdults/Children ages 6 and up. Registration is required by 4:00 PM the day before the program. Call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. We don't usually get the chance to observe wild animals in action but the signs they leave behind offer a window into their world. Come learn the basics of interpreting the tracks and signs of local wildlife. After this indoor presentation you can either head outside to complete a "Signs of Wildlife" scavenger hunt or practice being a tracker in the Interpretive Center.
Nature in Winter by Moonlight
Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMAdults/Children ages 7 and up. Registration is required by 4:00 PM the day before the walk. Call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. Bright, moonlit winter nights are an unforgetable time to be out exploring at High Point. Join us for a one to two mile naturalist-guided walk by moonlight. A limited number of snowshoes, (child and adult sizes) are available for use during these walks if snow conditions are suitable. Snowshoes must be reserved in advance.
page updated December 31, 2009