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Want to learn how to fly cast? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Fly Casting Basics - 101. 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 […]
Have you wanted to explore fly tying but didn’t know where to start? Did you get a fly-tying kit and it all looks strange to you? Join the staff at Pequest Natural Resource Education Center and let us walk you through the tools and process of fly tying. This class is two (2) days*, each […]
Come explore the trails with the staff from the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center. We will lead you on one of the three trails on the property and explore what signs of spring nature has for us to see. These hikes are informal and informative: birds, trees, tracks, wildflowers, reptiles, and amphibians are a few […]
Trout season opens April 5! Get ready to hit the water and catch a trout by attending this seminar. Let Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff help you get hooked on trout fishing this spring. This talk is for new anglers who are learning to fish and would like to target trout. Learn what gear […]
Have you wanted to explore fly tying but didn’t know where to start? Did you get a fly-tying kit for the holidays, and it all looks strange to you? Join the staff at Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center and let us walk you through the tools and process of fly tying. This […]
Join New Jersey Fish & Wildlife’s R3 Hunting & Shooting Program in partnering with members of the New Jersey National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) for TWO FREE turkey hunting and calling seminars introducing YOU to the wonderful world of the wild turkey. This seminar is designed to provide participants 10 years and older with an […]
Fly fishing isn’t just for the warmer months, you can fly fish in New Jersey year-round. Join the staff at Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center to learn about cold weather safety, what equipment you need and some additional tactics to try fly fishing to be successful. For ages 12 years and above. […]
Fly fishing isn’t just for the warmer months, you can fly fish in New Jersey year-round. Join the staff at Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center to learn about cold weather safety, what equipment you need and some additional tactics to try fly fishing to be successful. For ages 12 years and above. […]
Fishing in New Jersey is a year-round activity but as the weather and water get colder, you will need some additional equipment and skills to have an enjoyable fishing experience. Join the staff at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center as we walk you through how to stay safe, what equipment you […]
Don’t let the cold winter weather keep you from hiking the trails. Join the staff at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center as they walk you through what extra gear to have and what to be aware of when hiking in the cold. This is a classroom course; we will not be […]
National Take A Hike Day falls on November 17 and is a celebration of the outdoors and gives us a chance to reconnect with nature. It is a day to enjoy the mental and physical health benefits of hiking. Pequest Staff will be celebrating this day, and we hope you will join us on one […]
Come take a guided trout hatchery tour with staff from the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center. Staff will give you additional insight into the hatchery operations and be available to answer any questions. You will also learn about the species of trout that we have in NJ as well as about trout habitat. As the […]
For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife.
Join the staff at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center as we head out and explore one of the trails located on the Pequest Wildlife Management Area and take in the fall foliage. Based on weather and trail conditions, we will decide which trail we will take on the day of the hike. The longest […]
REGISTRATION CLOSED 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 pond. Pequest has stairs leading down to the pond edge and a wheelchair accessible platform for those who can't use the stairs. Whether you used 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 and the Bow and Arrow Cast. You will be casting on grass and on water. Equipment will be provided, or you can bring […]
Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Join the staff at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center for a full-day Fly Fishing Bootcamp. We will cover everything from regulations, gear, casting, where to go, and much more. The class will finish on our education pond where you get […]
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 […]
Fall trout stocking starts October 8! Get ready to hit the water and catch a trout by attending this seminar. Let us help you get hooked on trout fishing this fall. This talk is for new anglers who are learning to fish and would like to target trout. Learn what gear you need, regulations, where […]
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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