Several Rutgers professors and farm staff will lead hands-on sessions about horses, cattle, goats, sheep, poultry, and rabbits at this year’s Junior Breeder Livestock Symposium, Saturday, March 30. 4-H families and clubs are encouraged to make the trip to their state university in New Brunswick to visit Rutgers, learn from the experts, and see the animals at the Cook Campus … [Read more...]
I’m Pining for the NJ Pine Barrens
The Garden State is known for corn, tomatoes and blueberries. New Jersey is the “Diner Capital of the World” and home of the famous Taylor Ham vs Pork Roll debate as well as the Jersey Shore. But, did you know that Southern New Jersey is home to a special habitat called the Pine Barrens? The Pine Barrens are so named because of the sandy soil. European settlers found it was … [Read more...]
Field Trip: Learn More About Our Fine Finned Friends!
New Jersey is a great state to learn about fish! Almost half our counties are on the Atlantic Ocean offering opportunities to learn about marine species. Lakes and streams throughout the state are home to several freshwater fish species. Why study fish? Fish is a significant food source for millions of people across the world. It’s estimated that as much as 25% of the protein … [Read more...]
Field Trips Extend Learning to New Environments
4-H Clubs often take field trips to help youth learn new things and explore the world around them. Field trips give kids an opportunity to see the real world in a way they can’t from a classroom and may not otherwise experience. These trips can also enhance and enrich experiences begun elsewhere. With so much time spent learning through virtual/screen experiences, a live … [Read more...]