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Nov. 13, 2024New Jersey's DroughtAs most of you know, New Jersey has been experiencing an extended dry period, six weeks without any measurable rain; the slight amount that fell over the weekend is not enough to end the drought situation. In October Governor Murphy issued a statewide Drought Watch, strongly urging residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water. New Jersey State Climatologist and Rutgers Professor, Dr. David Robinson, says that New Jersey is in "bad shape" and has gone "from bad to worse". The State is facing a 10" rainfall deficit. Here's an article written by Dr. David Robinson providing more information on the situation: https://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim/ Dr. Robinson is the Keynote Speaker at the 2025 Community Garden Conference. His program will discuss how since 2010, New Jersey has experienced its wettest and warmest years in over a century of observations. Extreme weather/climate events, including Ida, Sandy, and Irene, along with a number of hot summers, suggest that something is happening to New Jersey’s climate regime. Natural variations alone cannot account for these New Jersey (and global) anomalies. Human influences on climate are significant, prompting discussion as to how society might mitigate or develop greater resiliency to increasing climate change. His presentation will explore the physical dimensions of the issue, both short and long term. Dr. David Robinson is a Distinguished Professor of Geography at Rutgers University and New Jersey’s State Climatologist. As state climatologist, he works with a wide array of user communities who require climatological information and expertise to solve problems. He also directs the Rutgers NJ Weather Network, a constellation of 69 automated weather stations, and co-leads the NJ chapter of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network. Globally, Dave conducts research on the role of snow cover in the climate system and as an indicator of climate change. Dave has been a member of the National Academy of Sciences’ Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, is past president of the American Association of State Climatologists, has received the Lifetime Achievement award of the American Association of Geographers, and is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society. UPCOMING PROGRAMSStay tuned for more information and to register for the 2025 Community Garden Conference.MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION PROGRAMFestival of TreesFridays and Saturdays, December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 and Thursday, December 26 through Tuesday, December 31 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMCelebrate the season by touring the Mansion at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, festively decorated for the holidays by scouts, families, floral designers and garden clubs. This is a great event for the whole family! For more information and to register, please call 973 326-7601 The following photos show the Woodland Friends tree decorated by the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum for the 2022 Festival of Trees and a couple of mannequins decorated by Diane Genco, Elaine Junguenet, Chris Endriss and Friends President, Heather Emelander, for the 2023 Festival of Trees. The mannequins were named Tatiana, Queen of the Fairies and Diana, Goddess of the Forest. 
AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUMMorris County Park Commission staff were very busy this week planting hundreds of bulbs in the two raised beds at the entrance to the Haggerty Education Center. Many different types of bulbs were planted, some common and others rare. Once the blooms fade, the bulbs will be replanted around the Arboretum's property to give them a chance to naturalize over the years. Over $4,500 was given to the Park Commission by the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum for this annual planting. Your Membership dollars at work!!! Thanks to Judy Snow for the photos. 
Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery. WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONSSeveral of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line. See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.Retail PartnersWhen shopping at our fine Retail Partners, please remember to present your Membership card at the beginning of your check out transaction. Our Retail Partners need to enter the discount at the beginning of that process. If you have not yet used this wonderful Member Benefit, you can view our full list of Retail Partners by clicking here. You can register and pay on line on our Events page and Membership page and subscribe to this newsletter here: complete directions for subscribing. CONTACT US HERE
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Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Post Office Box 2267 Morristown, NJ 07962 Web: https://www.arboretumfriends.org PARK INFORMATION The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a facility of the Morris County Park Commission
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