Mountain Day

Residents discover some of Sparta’s natural secrets A New Jersey Audubon Society representative introduces Mitch the owl to some Sparta residents; Bob Moss from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation showing Sophia & Grace Masterson what poison ivy looks like; Katie, Mike and Taylor Scott, Emily and Alex Lake, Kada and Matthew Cernek along with members of the New Jersey Initial Response Team; Mitch the Owl ... obviously; and Bill Truran of the Sparta Historical Society gives a presentation about Thomas Edison. (Photos by Amy Cilli)