Seeds to Trees
At the NJ Forest Nursery students experience the work involved in the collecting, sorting, processing, and germinating of seeds. The nursery produces more than 300,000 tree seedlings yearly. The group tours the greenhouse, nursery fields, and orchards. Acorn planting and a hayride may be included if seasonal timing and weather permit.

1 - 1 1/2 hours

Sensory Awareness
This trail enhances perceptual skills and increases sensory awareness of our surrounding environment. A guide rope directs students to tactile signs and “talking trees” along the trail. A boardwalk leads from the upland portion of the trail through a hardwood swamp to the headwaters of the Toms River. Here students can sit and observe, reflect, and do creative drawing and writing.

2 hours

ABC Arboretum
Stroll along the trail and identify trees and shrubs from Arborvitae to Zelkova by finding distinctive features such as patterned bark or unique leaf shape. Students “Adopt A Tree” in the ABC Arboretum such as the NJ state tree, Northern Red Oak or Gingko, an extraordinary tree with prehistoric “roots.” 1 -

1 - 1 1/2 hours