February Event Calendar in Monmouth County Parks

LINCROFT – Here are all the February events in the Monmouth County Parks System:

The Casual Birder: Thursday, February 16 at 9 a.m. Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area, Manasquan - Meet at the Activity Center.

Join a Park System naturalist for this laid-back morning bird walk. We’ll meander for about an hour 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 to borrow if needed. Open to ages 8 and up. FREE!

Co-Ed Open Basketball - 20 & Up Thursdays, February 9, 16 & 23 from 8-10 p.m. Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls

This basketball program is open to men and women age 20 and over. Emphasis of this program is exercise and fun. The cost is $5 per person per session. Cash or check only.

Men's Open Gym Basketball: Sundays, February 12, 19 & 26 from 8-10 a.m. Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls

Shoot some hoops on our full court gym. The cost is $5 per person per session; cash or check only.

Roving Naturalist: Saturday, February 11 at 9 a.m. Hartshorne Woods Park - Meet in the Rocky Point parking lot in Highlands.

AND Saturday, February 25 at 9 a.m. Thompson Park, Lincroft - Meet in the Marlu Lake area parking lot.

Join our Roving Naturalist for a walk. We'll discuss seasonal points of interest, search for signs of wildlife, and identify a bird or two. This is a 1.5-2 hour program, but feel free to join in or drop out at any point. Dress for the weather as light rain and snow are not deterrents. FREE!

Seashore Scientist: Saturday, February 18 from 12-1 p.m. at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Activity Center, Long Branch

Explore different aspects of oceanography through interactive discussions and hands-on experiments. FREE!

Beach Craft Surprise: Sunday, February 19 from 1-2 p.m. Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Activity Center, Long Branch

Make a beach-themed craft. While there, ask a Park System Naturalist your beach-y questions and watch as we feed our aquatic critters. The cost is $5 per person; cash or check only.

Nature Lecture Series: Seals of Monmouth County on Thursday, February 23 from 7-8 p.m. at Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth

Join a Park System Naturalist for this presentation that focuses on the behavior of the seals that call local waters home. Discover where they come from, where to find them on our shoreline, and how we can protect seals from human disturbances and threats. Free!

A Jan. 2016 photo provided to Patch of seals at Sandy Hook.