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Women’s Fly Casting Basics

Women are now the fastest-growing demographic in fly fishing. Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Women’s 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, […]

Fly Casting Basics

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 […]

Nature Nurtures – Birds in My Backyard

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-685089921397?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center at New […]

Family Fishing Basics

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 […]

Nature Explorers – Bird Watching

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-685093070817?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center at New Jersey Fish & […]

Intro to Fly Fishing

Event Series Intro to Fly Fishing

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 […]

Family Fishing Basics

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 […]

Intermediate Fly Casting

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 water. Equipment will be provided, […]

Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults

Event Series Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults

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 will know the basics […]

Family Fishing Basics

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 […]

Intro to Fly Fishing

Event Series Intro to Fly Fishing

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 […]

Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults

Event Series Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults

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 will know the basics […]

Hook & Cook Campout

$30 Youth Aged 6 and Up (Rain or Shine) Registration Deadline: August 15 Camping is an easy way to unplug and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time camper, this adventure is sure to build lasting memories for you and your family. In addition to tent camping, the weekend activities may […]

Wallkill River Ducks Unlimited Chapter Waterfowl Hunting Workshop

The Wallkill River DU Chapter, in partnership with the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge and New Jersey Fish & Wildlife’s R3 Program, will be hosting a waterfowl hunting workshop on August 26, 2023. This workshop is designed to educate hunters and to recruit, retain, and reactivate waterfowl hunters to preserve this storied tradition. This workshop […]

Canceled Monthly Fly-Tying Meet-Up

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 […]

Intro to Fly Fishing

Event Series Intro to Fly Fishing

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 […]

Family Fishing Basics

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 […]

Night Hike

Join the Pequest Fish Hatchery as we explore our local trails. Before we set out, the staff will explain moon phases and what a “Blue Moon” is, as well as a supermoon. The Blue Moon will be rising after the hike. We will take an easy hike up the mountain to start. Once at the […]

Women’s Intro to Fly Casting

Women are now the fastest-growing demographic in fly fishing. Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for a two-hour Women’s Intro to Fly Casting workshop, where you will learn about fly rod rigging and anatomy, followed by instructions on how to cast the basic 4-part cast. You will then try your hand at casting […]

Senior Fishing Rodeo

Pequest staff is excited to host our sixth Senior Fishing Rodeo. Are you 65 years of age or older? Join the Pequest staff for a few hours of relaxing outdoor time as we wet our lines in the Education Pond. Pequest has stairs leading down to the pond edge and a wheelchair accessible platform for […]