Toss on your winter gear and tag along with a Park System Naturalist as you explore Clayton Park, Upper Freehold. Meet in the Emley's Hill parking lot. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. Please Note: Sturdy footwear recommended, trails used may have inclines or tree roots to step over. FREE!

Monmouth County Department of Health and Human Services 50 East Main Street Freehold, 07728 Quantities are limited, walk-ins welcome. If you need another time, please call 732-431-7456 x7701 to schedule an appointment

Location: Monmouth County Planning Board Meeting Room Hall of Records Annex, 2nd Floor 1 East Main Street, Freehold

Reorganization of the Fair Housing Committee

Manasquan Manasquan Community Senior Center 63 Atlantic Avenue

Monmouth County Planning Board Conference Room Hall of Records Annex 2nd Floor 1 East Main St., Freehold and Virtually via WebEx Web Conference

Middletown Township Croydon Hall 900 Leonardville Rd *Pre-registration required

Oceanport Firehouse 433 Myrtle Avenue Oceanport

Millstone Township Wagner Farm Park 4 Baird Road

Join a Park System Naturalist for a laid-back morning bird walk at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Meet in the Environmental Center parking lot. We’ll meander for about an hour and a half and see what birds we can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy this walk. A limited number of binoculars will be available on a first come basis. FREE!

Location: Monmouth County Planning Board Meeting Room Hall of Records Annex, 2nd Floor One East Main Street, Freehold, NJ

Come out to Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and explore the fascinating world of knots and splices. With guidance from our instructors, you’ll gain the confidence to tie and use the same practical knots we rely on every day around the farm. FREE!

Come to the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen, for a fascinating presentation about the life and times of the brook trout in one of the most developed states in the nation. FREE!

Location: In person in the Monmouth County Planning Board Conference Room

Toss on your winter gear and tag along with a Park System Naturalist as you explore Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen, in the wintertime. Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. Please Note: Sturdy footwear recommended, trails used may have inclines or tree roots to step over. FREE!

Join us for the Park System's Seed Swap at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen. Place seeds in a sealed envelope or bag, labeled with the A) plant name, B) year collected, C) where it was obtained, and D) a photo of the plant (optional). Vegetable/annual/perennial/native seeds are all welcome (no invasive species). Throughout January, if possible, please deliver your seed submissions to Huber Woods Park Environmental Center, Middletown. FREE!

Are their forecasts accurate? We're not so sure, but they certainly are cute! Stop by Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold, to learn about groundhogs and make a groundhog of your own in our historical kitchen! FREE!

Come out to Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and get warmed up using a two-man saw and splitting wedge; learn how farmers used a froe to rive shingles or a broad ax to hew beams. Open to adults. FREE!

Join a Park System Naturalist for a laid-back morning bird walk at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth. We’ll meander through the park for about an hour and a half to see what birds we can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. FREE!

Monmouth County Planning Board Conference Room Hall of Records Annex 2nd Floor 1 East Main St., Freehold and Virtually via WebEx Web Conference

Please Note: Public participation is available by phone or via WebEx web conferencing.

Shrewsbury Township Town Hall Gym 1979 Crawford Street

Search for key objects and constellations in the night sky at the Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck. (Use the soccer field parking lot.) Bring a camp chair to sit on and a flashlight to light your way in the dark. Program may be cancelled due to overcast skies or inclement weather. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. FREE!

Come out to Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and play two long-forgotten 1890s board games - Halma and Basilinda. We'll also have old-time favorites like Backgammon, Checkers and Reversi. FREE!

Come to the Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth, for this talk by a Park System Naturalist and learn about the species of seals that call the Jersey Shore home during the cooler months. FREE!

Location: Monmouth County Planning Board Room, Hall of Records Annex, 2nd Floor, One East Main Street, Freehold, NJ

Toss on your winter gear and tag along with a Park System Naturalist as you explore Huber Woods Park, Middletown, in the wintertime. Meet in the Environmental Center parking lot. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. Please Note: Sturdy footwear recommended, trails used may have inclines or tree roots to step over. FREE!

Explore some of our bird feeders and trails at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, in celebration of the Great American Backyard Bird Count. Meet at the Visitor Center. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow, if needed. Open to ages 14 and up, with adult. FREE!