Guided Nature Hike
Join our naturalist for a guided walk down the beautiful Mill Pond Trail. This shady hike will be a little over a mile in length. Rain or shine, thunder may cancel. Bring rain gear if precipitation is forecasted.
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Nature Walk and Craft – Plants
A guided walk to look for some common important native plants and a plant craft to make and take home.
Canceled Water Supply Advisory Council Meeting
Check web site for Meeting link: https://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/g_boards_wsac.html
Family Fishing Workshop at the Hackettstown Hatchery First Catch Center
About the Program: Kids off from school and looking for something new and fun to do as family outdoors? The Family Fishing Program is for you and your family! Come learn basic fishing skills to start fishing as a family activity. The program is open to children ages 8 and older. Those under age 18 […]
Creatures of the Night
Learn all about the nocturnal creatures of BTB on this half-mile hike around Pakim Pond. Beware! The Jersey Devil may be lurking behind any tree
Art in the Park: Watercolor Painting
Swing by to learn more about watercolor painting and for a chance to paint Cedar Creek and the surrounding woods. Paint, paper, paintbrushes, paint board, etc all provided. Bring a towel or beach chair if you wish to sit. Rain or thunder may cancel this event.
Reptiles of the Pine Barrens
Snakes, turtles, and lizards are all over the Pine Barrens! Join us on a 4.5-mile hike down the Mt. Misery, Cranberry, and Lebanon Trails and learn all about these rad reptiles!
Cranberry Packing House Tour
Join our village historian for a guided tour of the century-old cranberry packing house
Fabulous Fungi
A guided walk and discussion about various types of fungi found in Liberty State Park.
Women’s Introduction to Fly Casting
Women are now the fastest growing demographic in fly-fishing. Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Women’s Intro to Fly Casting. 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 […]
Build an “Eco- Jar”
Join us for a beautiful day exploring nature and creating your very own Eco-Jar! Follow Courtney as she guides you through the wonders of ecosystems. Bring your old jars and a sense of adventure, and leave with a vibrant, self-sustaining terrarium that's both educational and eye-catching. Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect with nature […]
Summer Sunday Lecture Series: Revolutionary Rations: Feeding the Army
Learn how the Continental Army was fed throughout the war. Join Historian Julie Power as she discusses and demonstrates different ways feeding the army was accomplished. Presentation at 1pm followed by ongoing demonstrations until 4pm.
Arabella Barlow Day: Civil War Surgeon’s Demonstration & Soldier’s Encampment
For Arabella Barlow Day, meet a surgeon of the 4th N.J. Volunteer Reg't and see a demonstration of Civil War medicine. Enter a small Civil War encampment and encounter a New Jersey soldier’s experience of the Civil War.
Kayak Fishing Workshop at Sedge Island
About the Program: Join NJ Fish and Wildlife staff and volunteers to learn about kayak fishing in Barnegat Bay! This program is for experienced anglers who have their own saltwater fishing rod and reel and are interested in learning about kayak fishing. This is open to anyone 18 years and older and will take place at […]
Wednesday Walkers
2.5-mile social walk on fairly flat, scenic trails through the park
Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee Meeting
Original Date: July 17 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 […]
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 on water. Equipment will be […]
Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! Laurel Acres Park, Mount Laurel Township, NJ
About the Program: Join NJDEP Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers for a hands-on workshop that includes everything you need to know to get started! Women, 18 years and older, will learn fishing basics including: fish biology; how to set up equipment; safety practices; bait and tackle choices; how to cast; and fishing regulations. This workshop […]
Let’s Go Fishing – Pequest! An Intro to Fishing for Parents
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 Natural Resource Education Center in Oxford, NJ, learning about equipment, techniques, and tactics. At the end of this experience, you will know […]
Monarch Magic
Come on out to Liberty State Park and get up close and personal with the monarch butterfly with a craft to make and take home with you.