Public Tour Schedule
We welcome the public to visit the Hutcheson Memorial Forest on regularly schedule tours. These tours are led by Rutgers University faculty and researchers who volunteer their time. Depending on the expertise of the tour leader, the interest of the group, and what is flowering, flying, calling or crawling, various aspects of natural history, forest ecology, conservation issues and ecological relationships will be explored and discussed.
Tours typically meet at 2 p.m. and take between one and two hours. All tours leave from the main entrance of the woods located at 2150 Amwell Road (Route 514) about 3/4 mile east of East Millstone, New Jersey. The trail through the woods may be muddy in places except in dry weather, so persons should come prepared. There is no charge. If you have a school or community group that wishes to tour the forest, please reach out to HMF Center Staff well ahead of the proposed date to arrange for such a visit.
We regularly update the tour schedule, so please check back for updates! Looking for opportunities to volunteer? Check our volunteer day schedule here!
| Date | Time | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 13, 2023 | 2 p.m. | Old Growth Forest Tour Join Hutcheson Memorial Forest Land Manager and Rutgers Ecology and Evolution PhD Candidate Chris Crosby on a tour of the old growth section of our forest. Chris will walk the group through our old growth forest, highlighting the history and current research uses of the property. The tour will be capped at 18 individuals, so please sign up each person attending. |
| Sep. 10, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Old Growth Forest Tour Join Hutcheson Memorial Forest Land Manager and Rutgers Ecology and Evolution PhD Student Samantha Gigliotti on a tour of the old growth section of our forest. Samantha will walk the group through our old growth forest, highlighting the history and current research uses of the property. The tour will be capped at 18 individuals, so please sign up each person attending. |
| Oct. 8, 2023 | 2 p.m. | Plant Tour Join Hutcheson Memorial Forest Director and Rutgers Professor Dr. Myla Aronson on a plant tour of our old growth forest. Dr. Aronson will discuss the plants that comprise our understory up to the trees that form our canopy. She will also highlight some history and current research. The tour will be capped at 18 individuals, so please sign up each person attending. |
| Nov. 19, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Mammal Tour Hutcheson Memorial Forest will be hosting a mammal tour of the old growth forest. The tour will be led by Samantha Gigliotti, the current land manager of HMF and PhD student at Rutgers University. To sign up, please enter your information below. The tour will be capped at 18 people, so please have each individual member of your party fill out the form. The tour will be capped at 18 individuals, so please sign up each person attending. |