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Continuing Events
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SPECIAL PINELANDS PLANTS ADVANCED COURSE
Time: Tuesdays 7-9 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Event Sponsor: Pinelands Preservation Alliance
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End: 11/30/12
Location: Pinelands Preservation Alliance,
17 Pemberton Road,
, Southampton,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Each participant will study a 5,000-square-foot site on the Franklin Parker Preserve (Burlington County.) Participants may work alone or with a partner. There will be 9 monthly workshop sessions at PPA headquarters.The goal is to create a complete, specimen-based list of all vascular plant species on the site. The course fee is $150 to be paid in advance to carol@njconservation.org. Registration is limited to 30 people.
The James C. Rutherford Jr. Scholarship is available to qualifying registrants. The scholarship was established with contributions made to Pinelands Preservation Alliance in memory of Jim Rutherford, a local biologist who was an enthusiastic student of all phases of Pine Barrens ecology, an ardent conservationist, and an attendee of the Special Pinelands Plants courses of 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Scholarship applications should be sent to Becky Free, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd., Southampton, NJ 08088. The application letter should include name, address, phone and email, and an explanation of why you wish to participate and how it will benefit your career or studies. Include resume. Deadline for scholarships is May 1, 2012.
$150 per person to be paid in advance.
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| Events For 05/19/12
(Saturday)
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SPRING STAR PARTY AT THE FRANKLIN PARKER PRESERVE
Time: 8 pm - 11 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Event Sponsor: Willingboro Astronomical Society
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Route 532
, Chatsworth,
Contact: 908-234-1225
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Looking for fun and an educational night under the stars? Please join New Jersey Conservation Foundation and the Willingboro Astronomical Society at the Franklin Parker Preserve in Chatsworth, Burlington County, for our annual Spring Star Party. The night time sky offers an incredible and diverse array of wonders that fill the dark skies of the Pine Barrens. We may see the Ghost of Jupter, Double Stars, numberous Clusters to mention a few. The astronomers will also give a lazer show during the evening.
We will meet at the Lake Entrance on Route 532. Directions are on our website under "Our Preserves/Franklin Parker Preserve."
Contact carol@njconservation.org with questions. This event is FREE.
In case of cloudy or inclement weather, visit www.wasociety.us for cancellation information.
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| Events For 05/20/12
(Sunday)
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PHOTOGRAPHY WITH MICHAEL HOGAN, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Sunset Road on one side of Pointers-Auburn, and NI
, Mannington Meadows,
Contact: 908-234-1225
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Enjoy a walk with professional nature photographer Mike Hogan, and learn how to capture the beauty of this natural setting. View scenic vistas of the Mannington Meadow and farmland, including native flora. There is also the possibility of spotting some water fowl.
Bring your camera (professional equipment is not required), a snack and plenty of water.
Limited to 20 people.
More detailed directions to the meeting location will be given upon registration.
$20 per person paid in advance to carol@njconservation.org. Registration will be confirmed after receipt of $20 and a signed waiver. Registration will be closed as of Noon on Thursday, May 17.
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| Events For 05/31/12
(Thursday)
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SPECIAL PINELANDS COURSE-FUNDAMENTALS
Time: Thursday evenings, 7-9 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Event Sponsor: www.pinelandsalliance.org
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End: 08/02/12
Location: Pinelands Preservation Alliance,
17 Pemberton Road
, Southampton,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
“Fundamentals of Pinelands Field Botany and Vegetation Communities,” a joint program of New Jersey Conservation Foundation and Pinelands Preservation Alliance, will be offered as a 10-week course this summer.
Using popular field guides and technical manuals, the course will focus on how to identify plants in the wild. Special attention will be paid to rarities. Participants will also learn to recognize the major vegetation communities of the Pinelands. The class will also discuss the protection measures that are in effect for the rarities of the region.
The James C. Rutherford Jr. Scholarship is available to two qualifying registrants. The scholarship was established with contributions made to the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) in memory of Jim Rutherford, a local biologist who was an enthusiastic student of all phases of Pine Barrens ecology, an ardent conservationist, and a participant in PPA’s Special Pinelands Plants Courses of 2005, 2006, and 2007.
To apply for a scholarship to the Special Pinelands Plants Course-Fundamentals or Special Pinelands Plants Course - Advanced, please send a letter and your resume to:
Becky Free
Director of Philanthropy
Pinelands Preservation Alliance
17 Pemberton Road
Southampton, NJ 08088
becky@pinelandsalliance.org
Include full name, address, phone and email address. Your letter should explain why you wish to participate in the Special Pinelands Plants Course, how it will benefit your career or studies, and what your need is for the scholarship. Please include a copy of your resume. Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the entire course.
Preferential consideration will be given to full-time students. If you have any questions about the scholarship please contact Becky at 609-859-8860 ext 21 or by email at becky@pinelandsalliance.org.
Field trips at the Franklin Parker Preserve will run from 9 am - 3 pm on Saturdays or Sundays on 10 consecutive weekends:
June 10, June 16, June 24, June 30, July 8, July 22, and July 28
$150 per person to be paid in advance to carol@njconservation.org
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| Events For 06/02/12
(Saturday)
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COOPER RIVER KAYAK & CANOE TRIP
Time: 11:15 am - 2:30 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Location: To be determined,
, Camden,
Contact: 908-234-1225
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EMAIL
Explore the crannies and rocks along the Cooper River with Urban Trekkers Boatworks and New Jersey Conservation Foundation. You may see cormorants, kingfishers, herons and possibly a bald eagle!
The scheduled time of arrival for boat launching for the river trip is 11:15 am. Participants must bring their own canoe or kayak and life jacket, and be capable of carrying their own boat as the portage is difficult. Please, no inflatable boats!
There will be a ceremony prior to the event at 8:30 am to celebrate the launching of boats built by the Urban Trekkers. All participants are invited.
Closed-toe shoes and life jackets are required. Pack water, sunscreen, hat and a snack. Directions to the launching location will be given once the $10 fee per person and waiver have been received.
Limited to 15 canoes or kayaks.
$10 per person.
Reservations should be made through carol@njconservation.org or by calling 908-234-1225. Reservations will be closed as of Thursday, May 31.
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RED TRAIL HIKE AT THE FRANKLIN PARKER PRESERVE
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Event Sponsor: www.pinelandsalliance.org
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Route 532
, Chatsworth,
Contact: Tom Dunn 609-859-8860 X14
WEBSITE
EMAIL
New Jersey Conservation Foundation and Pinelands Preservation Alliance join together to bring you this 6-mile Red Trail at the Franklin Parker Preserve. The trail is primarily a footpath through the woods, but portions of it coincide with dike and service roads, which allows hikers to see the many and diverse features of the Preserve. It provides access to Cedar Swamps and Hardwood Swamps, and traverses Pitch Pine Lowlands and Pine/Scrub Oak Forests. The pace will be leisurely, with plenty of stops along the way. Pack a lunch and plenty of water. The hike will be led by Russell Juelg, New Jersey Conservation Foundation's Land Steward-Pine Barrens Education.
Limited to 25 people
$15 per person
Register and purchase tickets through tomdunn@pinelandsalliance.org
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NATIONAL TRAILS DAY AT APSHAWA PRESERVE
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Macopin Road
, West Milford,
Contact: 908-234-1225
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Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate National Trails Day at the Apshawa Preserve in West Milford, Passaic County. This beautiful property, owned and managed by New Jersey Conservation Foundation and Passaic County, boasts rocky outcrops, a tumbling brook and panoramic views. Ingrid Vandegaer, New Jersey Conservation Foundation's Highlands Project Manager, will lead this 2-hour hike. Be sure to bring your binoculars and plenty of water, and to wear appropriate clothing, and hiking boots. FREE.
The event is free, but please contact carol@njconservation.org for questions and to register.
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| Events For 06/16/12
(Saturday)
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PINE BARRENS TREEFROG OUTING AT THE FRANKLIN PARKER PRESERVE
Time: 7 pm - 11 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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End: 07/16/12
Route 532
, Chatsworth,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
On warm, humid nights in the early summer, the iconic treefrogs of the Pine Barrens gather at ponds for their annual mating ritual. We’ll visit one or more of these ponds and listen for and hopefully get up close and intimate with these beautiful creatures. Bring a flashlight and meet us at the North Gate (Lake Entrance)to the Franklin Parker Preserve. We will carpool and caravan from there. Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and a hat so you don’t expose too much skin to the mosquitoes! Your trip leader will be Russell Jeulg, Land Steward-Pine Barrens Education.
$5 per person. Register through carol@njconservation.org or 908-234-1225.
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| Events For 06/18/12
(Monday)
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MEADOW WALK THROUGH BAMBOO BROOK
Time: 8 - 10 am
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Location: Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center,
170 Longview Road
, Far Hills,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Blaine Rothauser, nature photographer and biologist, will lead this walk through the meadows of Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center in Chester Township, Morris County. There are beautiful flowering trees and flowers in our formal gardens as well as the surrounding area. Common milkweed, butterfly weed, and wild bergamot are plants that folks will likely see in June. Magnifying glasses may be a help in identifying some of the smaller creatures, and of course, a camera to capture the beauty of early summer.
This event is FREE. You may contact carol@njconservation.org with questions and for reservations.
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| Events For 06/23/12
(Saturday)
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TRAIL RIDE ON HORSEBACK IN TEWKSBURY
Time: 9:30 am
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Contact: 908-234-1225
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EMAIL
Join Beth Davisson, Project Manager of the Black River Greenway for New Jersey Conservation Foundation, and Karen Taylor of the Tewksbury Trail Association, for a ride through two of our beautiful properties: Cold Brook Preserve and the Hill and Dale Property. We’ll stop along the way for a snack.
Pre-registration required. You must bring your own horse.
The rides will be of varying lengths and speeds depending on the number of participants, going from walk through walk-trot-canter.
Please arrive at 9:30 am for a 10 am departure.
Donations are appreciated.
Register through carol@njconservation.org
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| Events For 07/14/12
(Saturday)
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BLUEBERRY PICKIN' AT FRANKLIN PARKER PRESERVE
Time: 9 - 11 am
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Route 523
, Chatsworth,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
The Franklin Parker Preserve, New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s largest preserve, is known mostly for its history of cranberry cultivation, but there are also some huge, previously cultivated blueberry fields. Many of these areas continue to produce big, delicious blueberries! Come out for an “all you can pick” experience. We will carpool and caravan from there. Bring plenty of beverages. Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a hat so you don’t expose too much skin to the bugs. Trip leader: Russell Juelg, Land Steward-Pine Barrens Education.
$5 per person to be paid in advance through carol@njconservation.org
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| Events For 07/19/12
(Thursday)
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LEARN ABOUT INVASIVE SPECIES
Time: 9-11 am
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Location: Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center,
170 Longview Road
, Far Hills,
Contact: 908-234-1225
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EMAIL
Tim Morris, Stewardship Director at New Jersey Conservation, will help to expand your knowledge of invasive species that threaten the diversity of native plant communities and their associated wildlife. Learn how to minimize the impact of these most unwanted plants including Multiflora rose, Japanese barberry, Oriental bittersweet, and Asian honeysuckles to give native plants some room to grow.
This event is FREE. You may contact carol@njconservation.org or 908-234-1225 for more information and to register.
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| Events For 07/21/12
(Saturday)
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BREWING BLUEBERRIES AT THE FRANKLIN PARKER PRESERVE
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Route 532
, Chatsworth,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Join New Jersey Conservation Foundation staff home-brewing experts Russell Juelg and Chris Jage to learn the basics of brewing beer at home (or in this case, in the woods!). The recipe for the day will include wild blueberries that we will forage on the Franklin Parker Preserve.
Limited to 20 people.
$25 per person to be paid in advance to carol@njconservation.org
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| Events For 08/11/12
(Saturday)
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BUTTERFLIES OF BAMBOO BROOK
Time: 9 - 11 am
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Location: Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center,
170 Longview Road
, Far Hills,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Search for butterflies in summer meadows along Patriots’ Path at the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center. In the mid-1960s, New Jersey Conservation Foundation was one of the organizations that conceived the idea of creating a path that would traverse Morris County and connect with trails in neighboring counties. Blaine Rothauser, nature photographer and biologist, will teach children and adults how to identify butterflies and share fun facts about these beautiful creatures
This event is FREE. You may contact carol@njconservation.org for more information and registration.
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| Events For 08/25/12
(Saturday)
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CAMDEN URBAN GARDEN TOUR
Time: To be determined
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Camden,
Contact: 908-234-1225
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EMAIL
Join New Jersey Conservation Foundation's Maria Tranguch, Regional Manager South Jersey Metro, and several other organizations on an urban garden tour in Camden, showcasing the Delaware Valley's fastest growing urban garden movement. The tour will bring to light challenges, benefits, and policies surrounding urban food production.
Please put this program on your calendar, and check the website in the late spring for specific date,time, and meeting location.
$15 per person to be paid in advance through carol@njconservation.org or 908-234-1225
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| Events For 09/08/12
(Saturday)
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BOTANICAL EXPEDITION AT THE FRANKLIN PARKER PRESERVE
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Event Sponsor: www.pinelandsalliance.org
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Route 563
, Chatsworth,
Contact: Tom Dunn 609-859-8860 X14
WEBSITE
EMAIL
This is a joint hike with New Jersey Conservation Foundation and Pinelands Preservation Alliance on the Franklin Parker Preserve in Chatsworth. The Pine Barrens of New Jersey is famous for its distinctive vegetation. There are several plants here that evidently occur nowhere else on earth. Spend a day at the Preserve learning about the surprising diversity of plant life here, and how the plants represent the stage upon which all the other life forms play.
Meet at the South Gate (Speedwell Avenue), and we will carpool and caravan from there. Bring a lunch and plenty of beverages. Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and a hat so you don’t expose too much skin to the bugs!
Limited to 25 people.
$15 per person to be paid in advance through tomdunn@pinelandsalliance.org
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| Events For 09/15/12
(Saturday)
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FALL HIKE AT APSHAWA PRESERVE
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Macopin Road
, West Milford,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
The Apshawa Preserve is a 576 acre property with beautiful vistas and a variety of hiking trails. This 2-hour hike will take you over rocky outcrops with views of the reservoir. It's a great place to take pictures so be sure to bring your camera and binoculars. This moderately strenuous hike over uneven terrain will be led by New Jersey Conservation Foundation's Ingrid Vandegaer, Regional Manager of the Highlands.
$5 per person to be paid in advance to carol@njconservation.org. Children are FREE.
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| Events For 09/16/12
(Sunday)
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MUSHROOM FORAY IN HUNTERDON COUNTY
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Location: Prallsville Mills,
24 Risler Street
, Stockton,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Interested in mushrooms? Join Alix Bacon, Regional Manager of the Western Piedmont, to forage for mushrooms in the Wickecheoke Creek Greenway.
We will meet at the Prallsville Mill in Stockton. Bring a basket for mushroom collecting, camera and water.
Limited to 30 people.
$5 per person payable in advance to carol@njconservation.org or 908-234-1225.
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| Events For 09/25/12
(Tuesday)
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AUTUMN WALK AT BAMBOO BROOK
Time: 4 - 6 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Location: Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center,
170 Longview Road
, Far Hills,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Emile DeVito, staff biologist, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, will lead this early autumn hike. This is a great time of year to observe Monarch butterfly migration and late season wildflowers. The meadows of Bamboo Brook contain beautiful fall asters, goldenrods, and many native pollinators. These drought-resistant, colorful, native flower meadows are a hub of activity, so bring a magnifying glass and observe remarkable details of flowers and their pollinators!
This event is FREE. You may contact carol@njconservation.org for registration and questions.
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| Events For 10/06/12
(Saturday)
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GREAT SWAMP HIKE AND RECEPTION
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Location: Great Swamp Wildlife Refuse - Fenske Visitor Center,
32 Pleasant Plains Road
, Basking Ridge,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
One of our most popular hikes features New Jersey Conservation Foundation staff biologist Emile DeVito, and biologist and nature photographer, Blaine Rothauser, who will enlighten and entertain you on a walk through the restricted management area of the Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge following a reception at the Fenske Visitor Center.
Bring your cameras, binoculars and water.
Space is limited so sign up early!
$5 per person to be paid in advance through carol@njconservation.org
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| Events For 10/13/12
(Saturday)
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PHOTOGRAPHY WITH MICHAEL HOGAN, SESSION II
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Grissim Road
, Mannington Meadows,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Join Mike Hogan, professional nature photographer and Janet Eisenhauer, Project Manager Delaware Bay Watershed, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, at the Fichera property at Mannington Meadows, Salem County. You will come away with new knowledge of photography and how to produce your best pictures.
You are welcome to bring a tripod. Michael will discuss digital and film cameras. Bring your camera, snack and plenty of water. Space is limited.
Specific directions will be given at the time of registration.
$20 per person to be paid in advance to carol@njconservation.org. Reservations are required.
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| Events For 10/20/12
(Saturday)
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FALL STAR PARTY AT THE FRANKLIN PARKER PRESERVE
Time: 6 - 11 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Route 532
, Chatsworth,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Is astronomy your thing? Join New Jersey Conservation Foundation and the Willingboro Astronomical Society at the Franklin Parker Preserve in Chatsworth, Burlington County for our annual fall Star Party. The “dark sky” in the Pine Barrens offers a great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes to site some of the incredible wonders of the nighttime sky.
In case of inclement weather, visit www.wasociety.us for cancellation information.
Refreshments will be served.
$5 per per person to be paid at the "door." Children are free. Contact carol@njconservation.org for more information.
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| Events For 10/27/12
(Saturday)
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FALL HIKE IN TEWKSBURY
Time: To be determined
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Details to be posted at a later date.
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| Events For 10/28/12
(Sunday)
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JERSEY DEVIL HIKE
Time: 9 am - 2 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Leeds Point,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
Gather your courage and join New Jersey Conservation Foundations, Chris Jage, Assistant Director for South Jersey, on an 8-mile hike in Leeds Point, Atlantic County, birthplace of the mythical Jersey Devil. According to the Pine Barrens legend, there is a haunted place in the bog along the Muillica River where the sight of the Jersey Devil is considered to be an omen of disaster.
Bring a snack, water and your camera.
Limited to 25 people.
Specific location will be given at time of registration.
$5 per person to be paid in advance to carol@njconservation.org. Children are FREE!
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| Events For 11/11/12
(Sunday)
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17TH ANNUAL DONALD B. JONES MEMORIAL HIKE
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
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Sponsored by: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Location: Prallsville Mills,
24 Risler Street
, Stockton,
Contact: 908-234-1225
WEBSITE
EMAIL
The annual Donald Jones Memorial Hike in Stockton, Hunterdon County, is one of our most popular events. Three separate hikes of varying lengths allow participants to experience the special topography of the Wickecheoke Creek Greenway. The reception following the hike is a real treat and will be held at the Prallsville Mills.
Contact carol@njconservation.org for further details.
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