Spotlights

FREE Guided hike at Cheesequake State Park, November 24th at 1:00pm. Suitable for ages 9 to adult.

FREE hot chocolate and kids crafts all day! History presentations in the afternoon. Lighting of the holiday lights in the South Tower at 5:30 p.m.

November 23, 2019 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. All the leaves are gone and the sky is gray...Trees: Bare Bones, Bark, and Branches at High Point State Park. Register your family -- with kids ages 5 to 12 and come get down to basics and explore some of the shapes, textures, and parts of trees then make a craft to take home! 

Show up and show out to see whose family is the BEST! Families and individuals will attempt to locate various natural objects in the park and obtain information about the area as they compete against themselves or others in this fun traditional game.

Not too chilly to kayak! Only 15 spots available to see the fall foliage while kayaking at Scotland Run State Park. November 4, 2019 at 9:00am.

Open Hearth Cooking, Oct. 26th. Join the Friends of High Point State Park for a demonstration of open hearth cooking on the Interpretive Center fireplace.

Howl at the moon, dance around the fire then climb into the night!

Join the Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for a FREE and ADA accessible night climb and campfire event. 
7 pm to 9 pm
 

Let’s take a van to explore some natural treasures at Rutgers! We will see a demonstration of pressing techniques, some unique specimens (plants, lichens, mosses, and algae), and learn how specimens are mounted, repaired, and stored. 

The Fall Equinox means that the first day of autumn has finally arrived. Come out and watch the sunset by going for a walk in the park. 

Lace up a pair of comfortable walking shoes, pack your favorite bag lunch, and join the Naturalists on a tour of the historic house and gardens of this beautiful 25 acre property. 

No telescope needed! Stars abound this Fall at Jakes Branch. Spend the night under the stars with A.S.T.R.A., Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area. 

Learn how Cloverdale Farm County Park’s bird population changes month by month. This informative two-hour bird walk is perfect for all levels of birders.

BUTTERFLIES! Come and see how scientists learn about these magnificent butterflies as they make their epic journey to Mexico. Scientists will demonstrate how they attach tiny tags to their delicate wings. 

Bird-watching + sunset + dinner = A Twilight Walk in the Meadows. A Nature Conservancy event in conjunction with New Jersey Audubon and Bombay Hook Birding. 

Don't call it a Comeback! Soar with New Jersey Ospreys at the Cape May Library. An educational program featuring the life history and rebound in population of these amazing raptors. 

The family that fishes together stays together. Family fishing basics.

Come out for a chance to sssssee and learn all about the snakes of New Jersey.  Snake handling is encouraged! There is also a chance to maybe, see them eat.

Take a wet hike through Washington Crossing State Park's Steele Run in search of salamanders, frogs, fish and a variety of aquatic invertebrates.

Search for traces of the earth's history in the rocks of Round Valley Recreation Area.

Come to Leonardo State Marina for a free family event featuring a Youth Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs fishing tournament sponsored by Shark Sense Inc. & New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife.

The Second Annual Whitesbog BioBlitz will take place on the weekend of Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th! The BioBlitz is a 24-hour event that focuses on identifying and quantifying as many species as possible.

Perhaps you have heard of all the legendary birding hot spots in Cape May, NJ, such as Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area (WMA), The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows (aka “The Meadows”), and our latest addition, TNC’s Garrett Family Preserve on Cape Island Creek.

While that may seem insurmountable, let’s think locally. How can we use the concepts behind the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in our lives, on our campus, and in Camden?

Vernal ponds, unique temporary wetlands, are the breeding grounds for a number of amphibians, like frogs and salamanders, and other aquatic species. We’ll travel to a handful of High Point State Park’s ponds for a first-hand look at these fascinating habitats.

With support from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and commissioned by Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Souteast Environmental Task Force, and Southeast Side Coalition to Ban Petcoke the Tishman Environment and Design Center...