Wednesday Walkers
2.5-mile social walk on fairly flat, scenic trails through the park
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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.
Salt Marsh Photography Collaboration Workshop at Sedge Island
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 […]
Kit & Caboodle Book Club
Book discussion group for avid readers and bibliophiles. No monthly reading requirements! BYOTea and favorite reads past or present.
Art in the Park: Sketching Nature
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 […]
Cranberry Packing House Tour
Join our village historian for a guided tour of the century-old cranberry packing house
Wildlife of Pakim Pond
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!
Family Fishing Workshop at the Hackettstown Hatchery First Catch Center – Morning
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 […]
Mobile Education Trailer – Warren County Farmer’s Fair
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
Family Fishing Workshop at the Hackettstown Hatchery First Catch Center – Afternoon
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 […]
Forest Bingo
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!
Shorebird Walk
A guided birdwalk to learn about and look for visiting summer shorebirds and resident species as well.
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
Explosion at Black Tom
Power Point Presentation about the history and sabotage of Black Tom and a trip to what remains of the area today in the park.
Family Fishing Basics
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 […]