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Spring Meadow Golf Course
· Reserve tee times seven days in advance
· Tournament packages available
· Restaurant and catering available at the Spring Meadow Inn
· Minutes from the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 195
· For information, reservations and fees call: (732) 449-0806
The History of Belleplain State Forest
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
Belleplain State Forest
(609) 861-2404
Note: Presented by Thomas Champion; ADA accessible
D & R Canal State Park Nature and History Interpretive Hikes,
Bike Tours and Programs
Fee: None
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
Note: Call for dates, topics and times; ADA accessible
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Programs
Fee: None
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
Note: Call for more details; ADA accessible
Double Trouble Village Tours & Hikes
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call for dates and times
Science & Social Studies Class Field Trips
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call for more information
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Advancement Programs
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call for more information
Historic Interpretive Tours of Somers Mansion
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
Somers Mansion Historic Site
(609) 927-2212
Note: Somers Mansion is the oldest home in Atlantic County
February 2
Tracking the Mammals of New Jersey
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 8 to 12; ADA accessible
February 4
Tracking the Mammals of New Jersey
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 8 to 12; ADA accessible
February 4-5
Fledgling Naturalists: Winter Wildlife
Thursday, February 04, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Or Friday, February 05, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
High Point State Park
For 3 to 5 year-olds with an adult partner. Class size is limited.
Registration is required. Call 973-875-1471 or email
highpointprograms@gmail.com. Come explore wildlife in winter and learn
about the tracks and signs animals leave behind. Weather permitting,
we'll give snowshoes a try. Fledgling Naturalist programs are designed
to encourage young children's curiosity, engaging them hands-on in the
natural world, through outdoor activities, stories, games, and crafts.
February 6
Tracking the Mammals of New Jersey
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 8 to 12; ADA accessible
Winter Waterfowl Walk
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Liberty State Park, Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: ADA accessible
Chocolate Workshop
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: Call for information and fee; pre-registration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Johnson Ferry House
Sponsor: Heart to Hearth
(215) 219-9542
Note: Class size limited to 12 persons
Video: “Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World”
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
Nature in Winter Snowshoe Walk
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
High Point State Park
Adults/Children ages 8 and up. Registration is required by 4:00 PM the
day before the walk. Call 973-875-1471 or email
highpointprograms@gmail.com. Locations vary. Directions provided when
you register. Winter can be a quiet time, but there's still lots to
explore. While on the trail we'll look for tracks and signs of wintering
wildlife, observe dormant trees, plants, insects, and much more. Whether
we go by boot or by snowshoe will depend on the weather. A limited
number of snowshoes, (child and adult sizes) are available for use
during these walks if snow conditions are suitable. Snowshoes must be
reserved in advance.
Winter Wildlife: Tracks and Signs
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
High Point State Park
Adults/Children ages 6 and up. Registration is required by 4 PM the day
before the program. Call 973-875-1471 or email
highpointprograms@gmail.com. We don't usually get the chance to observe
wild animals in action but the signs they leave behind offer a window
into their world. Come learn the basics of interpreting the tracks and
signs of local wildlife. After this indoor presentation you can either
head outside to complete a "Signs of Wildlife" scavenger hunt or
practice being a tracker in the Interpretive Center.
February 7
Nature Hike
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA accessible
Back Bogs Hike
1 to 3 p.m.
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Ski Fest 2010
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
High Point State Park
Come to the High Point Cross Country Ski Center and give cross country
skiing a try during this day-long cross country ski festival. Lessons
will be offered throughout the day and beginner-friendly,
naturalist-guided ski tours will begin at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM. For more
information call the Ski Center at 973-702-1222 or go to www.xcskihighpoint.com
February 10
Wednesday Walk in the Woods
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Parking Lot
(609) 296-1114
Note: 5- to 6-miles on flat ground; bring drink and lunch
Wildflowers in Winter
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults; ADA accessible
February 11
Winter Wonders Story Hour
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults with children ages 4 and 5: ADA accessible
February 13
Nature Discovery Day
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Liberty State Park, Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: ADA accessible
Hike the Battlefield: Follow the Footsteps of the Royal Highlanders
1:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
Note: Meet at Visitors Center; caravan to Sutfin Farm
February 14
1830s George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
Noon to 3 p.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
Note: Program starts at 1 p.m.
Hoot Hoot the Owls of Cheesequake
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA accessible
Black History Month Program: “ Black Troops at the Battle”
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
Note: ADA accessible
Bird Walk
8:15 a.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Guide: NJ Audubon Society member
Note: Bring binoculars; meet at Visitors Center
Valentine’s Day Hike: Winter Wonderland
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: Start Valentine’s Day with a short hike on the Cushetunk Trail and view some of the State’s best vistas
Invasive Plant Patrol
9 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center
(609) 737-0623
WCSPsupt@comcast.net
Note: Join park staff to learn about invasive plants and how they affect native plant communities; patrol teams will be weeding outdoors; dress accordingly and bring glove; tools and supplies will be provided
February 15
Walk the Bloodied Ground: The Hedgerow & Parsonage
1:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
Note: Hike starts at Visitors Center
February 16
A Sense of Winter
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
High Point State Park
Families w/children ages 6 to 10. Meet at the Park Office on Route 23.
Come take a short walk and exercise your senses while exploring the
winter woods, then warm up in the Interpretive Center while watching a
DVD about "Snowflake" Bentley.
February 18-19
Fledgling Naturalists: Winter Weather
Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday, February 19, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
High Point State Park
For 3 to 5 year-olds with an adult partner. Class size is limited.
Registration is required. Call 973-875-1471 or email
highpointprograms@gmail.com. 'Tis the season for snow and ice! Come
learn about winter weather and all its frosty forms. Weather permitting,
we'll give snowshoes a try. Fledgling Naturalist programs are designed
to encourage young children's curiosity, engaging them hands-on in the
natural world, through outdoor activities, stories, games, and crafts.
February 19
After School Trek: Nature in Winter
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
High Point State Park
Families w/children ages 6 to 10. Registration is required by 4:00 PM
the day before the walk. Call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. Come explore nature in winter during this
active, afterschool program. If there's snow we'll go snowshoeing and
learn to read animal tracks, if there isn't we'll go on a one to
two-mile walk to explore other aspects of nature in winter. A limited
number of snowshoes, (child and adult sizes) are available for use
during these walks if snow conditions are suitable. Snowhsoes must be
reserved in advance.
February 20
Maple Sugaring
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
Video: “George Washington: Founding Father”
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
In Search of Pinelands Winter Life Hike
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Wharton State Forest
(609) 567-4559
Note: 2- to 4-mile hike
Nature in Winter Snowshoe Walk
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
High Point State Park
Adults/Children ages 8 and up. Registration is required by 4:00 PM the
day before the walk. Call 973-875-1471 or email
highpointprograms@gmail.com. Locations vary. Directions provided when
you register. Winter can be a quiet time, but there's still lots to
explore. While on the trail we'll look for tracks and signs of wintering
wildlife, observe dormant trees, plants, insects, and much more. Whether
we go by boot or by snowshoe will depend on the weather. A limited
number of snowshoes, (child and adult sizes) are available for use
during these walks if snow conditions are suitable. Snowshoes must be
reserved in advance.
February 21
Nature Hike
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
George Washington’s 278th Birthday!
Noon to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Rockingham Historic Site
(609) 683-7132
Sponsor: Rockingham Association
Note: Light refreshments; partially ADA accessible
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None.
Washington Crossing State Park, Johnson Ferry House
(609) 737-2515
Note: Ongoing activities
February 24
Owls: Silent Hunters of the Night
5 to 6 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 8 to 12; ADA accessible
February 25
Winter Wonders Story Hour
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults with children ages 4 and 5; ADA accessible
February 27
Wildflowers in Winter
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults; ADA accessible
Video: “Discover New Jersey: Revolutionary Travels”
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
Nature in Winter by Moonlight
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
High Point State Park
Adults/Children ages 7 and up. Registration is required by 4:00 PM the
day before the walk. Call 973-875-1471 or email
highpointprograms@gmail.com. Bright, moonlit winter nights are an
unforgettable time to be out exploring at High Point. Join us for a one
to two mile naturalist-guided walk by moonlight. A limited number of
snowshoes, (child and adult sizes) are available for use during these
walks if snow conditions are suitable. Snowshoes must be reserved in advance
February 28
Nature Shadowbox
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
