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December 3, 2025

Members Only New Year's Party

Squirrels - Fight 'Em or Feed 'Em, with Jim Walker

Sunday, January 11 - 1:00-3:00 PM

In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Discover the playful, and sometimes pesky, world of backyard squirrels in this fun and informative talk. Jim will explore their habits, the challenges they create for bird lovers, and clever ways to either deter or delight them at your feeders.

Jim Walker is the owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Denville, New Jersey, where for the past six years he's been helping people bring the joy of bird feeding and nature to their backyards. An avid outdoorsman and lifelong bird and nature enthusiast, Jim spent 25 years in the corporate world before turning his passion for the outdoors into his profession.

Following the program, we'll celebrate with our usual spread of delicious savory and sweet treats, accompanied by coffee, tea and wine. The event is free for members, but you must register as attendance is limited to 100 people.

For more information and to register, click on the Wild Birds Unlimited logo.

The Winter 2026 issue of Arboretum Leaves should be out shortly; in the meantime, please continue to save the dates for the following programs:

Cooking Demonstration: Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate! with Chef Cynthia Triolo
Sunday, February 1 - 1:00 PM

Benjamin Blackburn Scholarship Lecture
Saturday, February 7 - 1:00 PM (Snow Date: Sunday, February 8)

Bus Trip with the Friends to the Philadelphia Flower Show
Tuesday, March 3 - 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM

16th Annual Community Garden Conference
Keynote Speakers, Christopher Bolden-Newsome and Owen Taylor, Founders of Truelove Seeds, Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, March 7 - 9:00 AM - (Snow Date: Sunday, March 8)

Cooking Demonstration: Let's Wok and Roll! with Chef Paul Gatzke
Saturday, March 28 - 1:00 PM

Registration for these programs will be available soon. Except for the bus trip, all will be held at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum.

FRIENDS VIDEOS AT THE ARBORETUM

Click here for a brief video by Lisa Bencivengo featuring Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture Division of Cultural and Environmental Resources at the Morris County Park Commission in which he discusses the All American Garden at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Be sure to subscribe to our channel.

You can view all our videos in our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe.

WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONS

Several of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line.

See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.

Retail Partners

When shopping at our fine Retail Partners, please remember to present your Membership card at the beginning of your check out transaction. Our Retail Partners need to enter the discount at the beginning of that process.

If you have not yet used this wonderful Member Benefit, you can view our full list of Retail Partners by clicking here.

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PARK INFORMATION

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a facility of
the Morris County Park Commission

• Frelinghuysen, Willowwood and Bamboo Brook Arboreta grounds are open 7 days a week, from 8am to dusk
• The Haggerty Education Center is closed for HVAC renovations. Click here for information and updates.
• HUNTING IN THE PARKS - See the Morris County Park Commission website.

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