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Mercer County Announces “Just a Hike” Programs This Fall

HAMILTON, N.J.--Enjoy the spectacular show Mother Nature puts on as summer slips into fall and Mercer County Naturalist Jenn Rogers leads you on “Just a Hike.” These Friday afternoon hikes are a great way to spend time outdoors connecting with the natural world around you.

These casual, laid-back hikes have neither focus nor theme. Walk beneath the trees as their leaves fade and fall to the forest floor. See if you can spot the deer, fox and other wildlife preparing for the long winter ahead. If while meandering along the trail, you spot a curious critter or plant, point it out! Ms. Rogers is always eager to educate, explore and explain the parks’ various plants and wildlife. The possibilities of what you may discover and learn are endless.

“Just a Hike” walks will be held on the following Friday afternoons starting at noon and lasting about two and a half hours: Sept. 18 at Mercer Meadows Pole Farm; Oct. 16 at Fiddler’s Creek Preserve; and Nov. 20 at D&R Greenway’s St. Michael’s Preserve, Princeton Avenue. These walks are free for adults and teens; please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

For more information and to pre-register, please call 609-303-0706 or
e-mail natureprograms@mercercounty.org.