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Wildlife Rehabilitators Advisory Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes For more information, please view the Wildlife Rehabilitators Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish and Wildlife.

Women’s Intro to Fly Casting

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 […]

Introduction to NJ Trout Fishing

FULL The staff at the Pequest Fish Hatchery take great pride in the trout we raise and stock in NJ. Let us help you get into trout fishing. This course is for new anglers who are learning to fish and would like to go fishing for trout. We will go over gear and techniques used […]

Intermediate Fly Casting

FULL Want to take your fly casting to the next level? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for a two-hour Intermediate Fly Casting program. 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. […]

Nature Nurtures – I Don’t Want to Be Scary on Halloween

FULL Join us for story and craft time! Each month, Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff will read a nature-based book. After the story is done, we will create a craft with you to take home. The program is 45 minutes long. Feel free to come in costume for this story! For ages 3-6 years. […]

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Recurring

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 two-hour class will meet three (3) times in September, with the last class putting what you […]

Fly Casting for Beginners

FULL 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 […]

Canceled Night Hike

Join the Pequest Fish Hatchery as we explore our local trails for two hours. We will take an easy hike up the mountain to start. Once at the top, we will take a seat at McDowells Pond to see what wildlife comes out to join us. We ask that everyone bring a headlamp or flashlight […]

Intermediate Fly Casting

Want to take your fly casting to the next level? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for a two-hour Intermediate Fly Casting program. 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 […]

Nature Nurtures – Amara and the Bats

Join us for story and craft time! Each month, Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff will read a nature-based book. After the story is done, we will create a craft with you to take home. The program is 45 minutes long. For ages 3-6 years. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-nurtures-tickets-695572063767?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information, please visit […]

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Recurring

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 two-hour class will meet three (3) times in September, with the last class putting what you […]

Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults

Recurring

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 […]

Deer Hunter Forum – North

Attention All NJ Deer Hunters! NJ Fish & Wildlife will be hosting three Deer Hunter Forums to discuss preliminary proposals on simplifying NJ’s deer hunting regulations. Please attend to discuss ideas on how to make deer hunting regulations less complicated and less expensive. Your feedback is crucial to keep deer hunting a treasured tradition and valuable wildlife management […]

Fly Casting for Beginners

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 […]

Senior Fishing Rodeo

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 […]

Women’s Intro to Fly Casting

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 […]

Night Hike

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 […]

Family Fishing 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 […]

Canceled Monthly Fly-Tying Meet-Up

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 […]

Hook & Cook Campout

$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 […]