Join Pequest staff as we learn the basics of fishing. We will discuss safety, ethics and equipment. Following the discussion, we will try our hand at casting and then put what we learned to use down on our Education Pond. To register, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-fishing-for-women-tickets-641308720647. For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural […]
Bring your family to Pequest and learn to fish! We will discuss safety and ethics, equipment, and its use. After the lesson, we will practice casting before heading to the Education Pond to try our hand at fishing. All equipment will be supplied. Children under 10 will need an adult to work with them. To […]
$100 Youth Aged 10 and Up (Rain or Shine) Registration Deadline: June 30 Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center, located in Barnegat Bay off Island Beach State Park, is in New Jersey’s only marine conservation zone. Sedge Island provides participants with a hands-on immersive salt marsh education experience, exploring both the natural and cultural history of […]
To be held both in person and via Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams Information Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) Phone Access (toll free): +1-856-338-7074 Phone Conference ID: 646 103 334# Meeting Agenda Meeting Notice Meeting Minutes For more information, please view the Shellfisheries Council Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. […]
To be held both in person and via GoToMeeting (audio only) GoToMeeting Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Click here to join the meeting Or call in United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 848-342-077 Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Meeting Documents For more information, please view the Fish and Game Council Meeting Schedule at New Jersey […]
Bring your family to Pequest and learn to fish! We will discuss safety and ethics, equipment, and its use. After the lesson, we will practice casting before heading to the Education Pond to try our hand at fishing. All equipment will be supplied. Children under 10 will need an adult to work with them. To […]
Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Let the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff walk you through it. We will cover everything from regulations, equipment, where to go, basic entomology, and much more. This 2-hour class will meet three (3) times in July, with the last class putting what you […]
To be held both in person and via Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams Information Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 234 453 941 056 Passcode: kmLM5s Phone Access: +1-856-338-7074 Phone Conference ID: 307 515 614# Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes For more information, please view the Shellfisheries Council Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. […]
Want to learn how to fly cast? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Fly Casting Basics. We will go over fly rod rigging and anatomy and how to cast the basic 4-part cast. We will be casting on grass, so no fishing license is required. Equipment will be provided, or you can […]
Join us for story and craft time! Each month, Pequest Natural Resource Center staff will read a nature-based book. After the story is done, we will create a craft with you to take home. For ages 3-6 years. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-nurtures-tickets-662536042137?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center at New […]
GoToWebinar Registration To participate in the webinar, please register for the meeting at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4732144546420759132 After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar. To join the meeting you must connect via a computer, tablet, or smartphone. This may require the (free) download of the web viewer app. Meeting Notice/Agenda Meeting Minutes Meeting Documents For […]
This three-day, two-night program is for students going into grades 7, 8 and 9 in the September 2023. This program is ideal for middle school students interested in marine science or environmental studies. This is a competitive application process. Deadline to apply is March 31. Selected applicants will be notified by April 14. Program Information Application Page […]
All meetings are subject to change. Any revision to this schedule shall be noticed in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq. Meeting Agenda Meeting Memo Meeting Notice For more information, please view the State Mosquito Control Commission Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife.
Join Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff to explore the wonders of nature through an outdoor activity. After being outdoors, come inside and make a craft to take home. For ages 7-10 years. To register, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-explorers-tickets-662569773027?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center at New Jersey Fish & […]
Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Let the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff walk you through it. We will cover everything from regulations, equipment, where to go, basic entomology, and much more. This 2-hour class will meet three (3) times in July, with the last class putting what you […]
To be held both in person and via GoToMeeting GoToMeeting Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Click here to join the meeting Or call in United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 397-413-637 Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes For more information, please view the Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. […]
Are you interested in learning how to fish, but not really sure where to start? Join NJDEP Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers for a hands-on workshop that includes everything you need to know to get started! Participants, 18 years and older, will learn fishing basics including: fish biology; how to set up equipment; safety […]
Join Sedge Island staff for a three-day, two-night program for students going into grades 10 through 12 in September 2023. This program is ideal for students interested in pursuing or are considering pursuing a college education in marine science or environmental studies. Deadline to apply May 1. Program Information Online Application For more information, please […]
Want to take your fly casting to the next level? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Intermediate Fly Casting. We will be going over Roll Casting, Mending, Mending Cast, Bow and Arrow Cast, and the Single and Double Haul Cast. You will be casting on grass and on water. Equipment will be […]
Must attend both nights. Does a child in your life want to fish, but you’ve never learned how? Moms, dads, and caregivers, please join us as we teach the basics of angling. Spend two evenings at Pequest Trout Hatchery in Oxford, NJ, learning about equipment, techniques, and tactics. At the end of this experience, you […]
Are you interested in learning how to fish, but not really sure where to start? Join NJDEP Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers for a hands-on workshop that includes everything you need to know to get started! Participants, 18 years and older, will learn fishing basics including: fish biology; how to set up equipment; safety […]
Nature changes at night. Join Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff as we explore our local trails at night. We will take an easy hike up the mountain to start. Once at the top, we will take a seat at McDowell’s Pond to see what wildlife comes out to join us. We ask that everyone […]
Bring your family to Pequest and learn to fish! We will discuss safety and ethics, equipment, and its use. After the lesson, we will practice casting before heading to the Education Pond to try our hand at fishing. All equipment will be supplied. Children under 10 will need an adult to work with them. To […]
Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Let the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff walk you through it. We will cover everything from regulations, equipment, where to go, basic entomology, and much more. This 2-hour class will meet three (3) times in July, with the last class putting what you […]
Must attend both nights. Does a child in your life want to fish, but you’ve never learned how? Moms, dads, and caregivers, please join us as we teach the basics of angling. Spend two evenings at Pequest Trout Hatchery in Oxford, NJ, learning about equipment, techniques, and tactics. At the end of this experience, you […]
Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff as we open our meeting room for a Monthly Fly-Tying Meet-up. Get your fly tying set up off the kitchen table and join other tyers for an afternoon of tying and story sharing. Participants will need to bring their own fly-tying tools and materials. For ages 12 […]
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