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Located in Short Hills in New Jersey, the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary (CHA) is a unique sanctuary for plants and animals where the public can go to enjoy nature.
Established and nurtured by Cora Hartshorn in 1923, the CHA features over 16 acres of lush woodlands, kettle moraines, hilly slopes and a natural amphitheater created by glaciers, as well as more than three miles of woodland hiking and biking trails.
Most importantly, the Arboretum is home to an incredible diversity of floral and faunal species, including a variety of native New Jersey wildflower species and over 40 species of trees and ferns. Visit the ‘Stone House’, which was built in 1933 and displays an array of excellent animals and bird bird, and a small collection of live animals.
324 Forest Drive South, Short Hills, NJ 07078, 973-376-3587
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