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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Nature has inspired our creativity for centuries! Now you can join NJ Fish & Wildlife staff at this informal workshop for participants with photography experience, looking to learn and share tips and tricks to make your photos even better. Bring your camera and get ready to learn about the importance of the New Jersey salt […]
Book discussion group for avid readers and bibliophiles. No monthly reading requirements! BYOTea and favorite reads past or present.
There’s a lot to see when you take a walk through the Pine Barrens, but there's also lots to draw! Tag along and choose an animal, landscape, tree, bug, or plant to sketch. Please bring your own pencil and paper, and a chair or towel if you wish to sit. Rain or thunder may cancel […]
Join our village historian for a guided tour of the century-old cranberry packing house
Learn all about the wildlife of Pakim Pond and the diverse ecosystem brimming with life along the water's edge! This half-mile hike is suitable for all ages!
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 […]
Stop by the Warren County Farmer's Fair and visit the Bureau of Law Enforcement’s Conservation Police Officers. They’ll be there all week to answer any of your hunting or fishing questions. For more information, please visit the Mobile Education Trailer at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. Fish and Wildlife Events Calendar
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 […]
Visit Pakim Pond and indulge in a game of forest bingo! We're going to hike 1.5 miles along our Nature and Mt. Misery Trails, stopping along the route to observe wildlife. The winner is the first individual to have enough animals and plants on their card to call Bingo!
A guided birdwalk to learn about and look for visiting summer shorebirds and resident species as well.
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 […]
2.5-mile social walk on fairly flat, scenic trails through the park
Power Point Presentation about the history and sabotage of Black Tom and a trip to what remains of the area today in the park.
Join the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center and learn some fishing basics. Staff will talk about the history and use of the hatchery, safety and ethics of fishing. They will go over equipment and how it is used. After the discussion, participants will practice casting before heading to the […]
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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 […]
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