Morris County Park Commission

05/28/2026

The Cooper Gristmill was the center of commerce in Chester for many years. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the mill on June 13 with special demonstrations, tours, and history talks! 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

05/26/2026

Sunday Saunter by Steve Kanan Photography

A late, hot afternoon at Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Visit and see for yourself.

05/23/2026

The Morris County Park Commission offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Great Swamp Education Center, and Frelinghuysen Arboretum will be open. Mennen Sports Arena, Historic Speedwell, Cooper Gristmill, and Fosterfields Living Historic Farm will remain closed on Sunday and Monday. Please check online or call ahead if you plan to visit any of these facilities.

05/20/2026

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Email from Morris County Park Commission Experience Nature Through Our Spring Programs🌸 View as Webpage This Week: Silver Maples: Spring Tonics & Tea May 21 Gardens are only just getting started, but

05/20/2026

Today is the day to bring nature’s tiny buzzers into the spotlight! 🐝
The family of bees- bumblebees, hoverflies, butterflies and other insects play a significant role in contributing to the pollination process, sustainability, bio-diversity, and food security.
Let’s take a moment to celebrate these chemical engineers today, and every day! Zzzzzz
Morris County Parks provide a wide range of natural habitat for this increasingly threatened species to grow, thrive and be!!

Come attend the Butterfly Bonanza event on June 6 at the Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area and learn about the starter hives from the NJ Beekeepers Association. The event will also host tours of the pollinator garden explaining the importance of the bees and other pollinators.

Register here : https://njmorris.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?Module=TP&Display=Calendar&Keyword=weekendfun&begindate=6/6/2026

05/18/2026

Did you catch MCPC at the Lake Hopatcong Block Party at Lake Hopatcong State Park, this weekend? We were there to answer all of your questions about Morris County Parks and encourage a love for the outdoors. Check out our events and happenings at morrisparks.net/calendar (or link in bio). Thank you to the Lake Hopatcong Foundation for having us. See you next year!

05/15/2026

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Email from Morris County Park Commission News from the Morris Parks View as Webpage   May 15, 2026 MORRIS COUNTY PARKLINE Spring is here! With sunnier days, it’s a great time to visit Morris County pa

05/12/2026

This spring, volunteers have been busy working alongside our Natural Resources staff, removing invasive plant species like multiflora rose, garlic mustard, and linden viburnum from the landscape in order to help set the stage for native plants to flourish.

If you are interested in getting involved with this type of work, we meet for monthly stewardship-focused volunteer events that are available to the public at various parks throughout Morris County. Please visit our website at https://www.morrisparks.net/care-for-our-parks/volunteer for more details.

05/11/2026

There will be a planned outage of phone service, webtrac and the phone app reservation system.
Due to required maintenance, these systems will not be available beginning at 6 am on Tuesday, May 12th for approximately 2 hours.