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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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Want to learn how to fly cast? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for a two-hour Fly Casting for Beginners program. You will learn fly rod rigging and anatomy, as well as how to cast the basic 4-part cast. You will then try your hand at casting on grass, so no fishing license […]
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. Each evening will run for two hours. At the end of […]
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