• Fun & Fundraising at Cora Hartshorn Arboretum’s 2nd Annual Cornhole ThrowDown

    By Elise Phillips Margulis Published September 22, 2024 at 8:44 PM TAPinto Millburn/Short Hills SHORT HILLS, NJ– On Sunday, September 22, Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary hosted its second annual Cornhole ThrowDown fundraiser. 100% of the proceeds are donated to forest restoration. The friendly fundraising competition, which took place at the Boxcar Bar & Grill, […]

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  • The Pandemic Spring and the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum’s Wood Thrush Story

    TAP into Millburn/Short Hills published an article about our Wood Thrush success! SHORT HILLS, NJ — Male Wood Thrushes were heard singing in the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum (CHA) forest in late May and into June.  This was unusual because in the past six years the male thrushes at the Arboretum had always stopped singing by […]

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  • 9 Free Events This January

    This month, there are lots of free events to keep you and family from feeling trapped inside: Check out the bonfire and fireworks at the Warren Recreation Winter Festival, learn about MLK and his mission at the Newark Museum Lift Every Voice Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., … Read the rest of the article here […]

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  • Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds

    Worried about the decline in bird populations? Check out THIS article to see how you can help.

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  • Horseshoe Crab Talk on September 15th at 2pm

    Tedor Whitman, the Executive Director of the Arboretum, will be giving a talk about the importance of Horseshoe Crabs. The talk will take place on September 15th at 2pm at the Durand-Hedden House. Read more about the upcoming event in Matters Magazine here.

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  • 5 Nature Experiences for Kids in Northern New Jersey

    The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum was listed as one of the top locations in the area for kids to experience nature! Read about it here.

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  • Lunar New Year Party

    The fourth annual Lunar New Year celebration was held on Jan. 27 at the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum in Short Hills. Co-sponsored by the Millburn-Short Hills Chinese Association and the arboretum….. Read the rest here, page A5

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  • Cora Hartshorn Arboretum’s Teddy Bear Parade

    The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum’s annual Teddy Bear Parade was held on Sept. 9. Paradeparticipants were treated to stories and educational information throughout the day in the Arboretum’s historic Stone House and recently renovated Stone House Nature Center. Participants learned about bears in the wild and how to protect them. The ‘doctor’ was also on site to verify and certify the health of various stuffed animals and Teddy Bears alike. In spite […]

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  • Read about our Teddy Bear Parade!

    The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum’s annual Teddy Bear Parade was held on Saturday, September 9th, 2018. Parade participants were treated to stories and educational information throughout the day in the Arboretum’s historic Stone House and recently renovated Stone House Nature Center…. Read the full article here

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  • Summer Nature Discovery Camp

    The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum’s Summer Nature Discovery Camp, for Pre-K to 4th grade campers, provides a perfect environment for children to learn about and appreciate the natural world. Read the full article here.

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