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State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

February 2010

The DEP Public Participation Calendar promotes events, seminars, meetings, and programs sponsored or co-sponsored by DEP, or held in partnership with DEP on State property.

Please call individual event coordinators to confirm an event's dates, times, locations and other details, if planning to attend.

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DATE:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY MEETING
TIME:

2:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

AUTHORITY’S ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1851 STATE ROUTE 31
CLINTON, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST:

NONE
CONTACT:

908/638-6121
DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
EVENT:

DELAWARE BAY SHELLFISHERIES COUNCIL MEETING
TIME:

6:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

HASKIN SHELLFISH RESEARCH LAB
1673 EAST BUCKSHUTEM ROAD
MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

856/785-0730
DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
EVENT:

TRACKING THE MAMMALS OF NEW JERSEY
TIME:

3:30 – 4:30 P.M.
LOCATION:

KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
199 GOODALE ROAD
NEWTON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

973/786-6445, PRE-REGISTER
DATE:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
EVENT:

WINTER WATERFOWL WALK
TIME:

10:00 – 12:00 NOON
LOCATION:

LIBERTY STATE PARK
MORRIS PESIN DRIVE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

201/915-3409, PRE-REGISTER
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
EVENT:

CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP
TIME:

11:00 - 4:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK
JOHNSON FERRY HOUSE
355 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON  ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: CALL FOR FEE
CONTACT:

215/219-9542, PRE-REGISTER
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
EVENT:

VIDEO: “BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: CITIZEN OF THE WORLD”
TIME: 2:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK
VISITOR CENTER MUSEUM
355 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/737-9303
DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
EVENT:

NATURE HIKE
TIME:

9:00 A.M.

LOCATION:

CHEESEQUAKE STATE PARK
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
300 GORDON ROAD
MATAWAN, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/566-3208
DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
EVENT:

BACK BOGS HIKE
TIME:

1:00 – 3:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

DOUBLE TROUBLE STATE PARK
C/O ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK
SHORE ROAD, ROUTE 35 SOUTH
SEASIDE PARK, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/341-4098
DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
EVENT:

ATLANTIC COAST SHELLFISHERIES COUNCIL MEETING
TIME:

7:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

NACOTE CREEK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
ROUTE 9
360 OLD NEW YORK ROAD
PORT REPUBLIC, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/748-2040
DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY FISH AND GAME COUNCIL MEETING
TIME:

10:00 A.M.
LOCATION:

CENTRAL REGION OFFICE
ASSUNPINK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/292-9410
DATE:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY NOISE CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
TIME:

9:30 A.M. – 12:00 NOON
LOCATION:

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
LABOR EDUCATION BUILDING
COOK COLLEGE CAMPUS
50 LABOR CENTER
NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/292-1305
DATE:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
EVENT:

WEDNESDAY WALK IN THE WOODS
TIME:

10:00 A.M.
LOCATION:

BASS RIVER STATE PARK
LAKE ABSEGAMI PARKING LOT
762 STAGE ROAD
TUCKERTON, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/737-0609
DATE:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
EVENT:

WILDFLOWERS IN WINTER

TIME:

1:00 – 2:30 P.M.
LOCATION:

KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
199 GOODALE ROAD
NEWTON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

ADULTS
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

973/786-6445, PRE-REGISTER
DATE:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY CLEAN AIR COUNCIL MEETING
TIME:

9:30 A.M. – 12:00 NOON
LOCATION:

IBEW, LOCAL 94
219 FRANKLIN STREET
HIGHTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/633-2007
DATE:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
EVENT:

WINTER WONDERS STORY HOUR
TIME:

11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NOON
LOCATION:

KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
199 GOODALE ROAD
NEWTON, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

ADULTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 4 AND 5
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

973/786-6445, PRE-REGISTER
DATE:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
EVENT:

TROUT STOCKING PUBLIC MEETING
TIME:

10:00 A.M.
LOCATION:

CENTRAL REGION OFFICE
ASSUNPINK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/292-9410
DATE:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
EVENT:

NATURE DISCOVERY DAY
TIME:

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NOON
LOCATION:

LIBERTY STATE PARK
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
MORRIS PESIN DRIVE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

201/915-3409
DATE:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
EVENT:

HIKE THE BATTLEFIELD: FOLLOW THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS
TIME:

1:30 P.M.
LOCATION:

MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK
347 FREEHOLD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD
MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/462-9616
DATE:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
EVENT:

HOOT HOOT “OWLS OF CHEESEQUAKE”
TIME:

1:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

CHEESEQUAKE STATE PARK
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
300 GORDON ROAD
MATAWAN, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/566-3208
DATE:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
EVENT:

1830’S WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
TIME:

12:00 NOON – 3:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

ALLAIRE STATE PARK
HISTORIC ALLAIRE VILLAGE
4265 ATLANTIC AVENUE
FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/919-3500
DATE:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
EVENT:

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM: “BLACK TROOPS AT THE BATTLE”
TIME:

2:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK
347 FREEHOLD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD
MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/462-9616
DATE:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
EVENT:

BIRD WALK
TIME:

8:15 A.M.
LOCATION:

MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK
347 FREEHOLD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD
MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/462-9616
DATE:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
EVENT:

VALENTINE’S DAY HIKE: WINTER WONDERLAND
TIME:

10:00 – 11:30 A.M.
LOCATION:

ROUND VALLEY RECREATION AREA
SOUTH PARKING LOT
1220 LEBANON-STANTON ROAD
LEBANON, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

908/236-6355, PRE-REGISTER
DATE:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
EVENT:

INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL
TIME:

9:00 A.M. - 12:00 NOON
LOCATION:

WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK
VISITOR CENTER
355 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/737-0623
DATE:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
EVENT:

WALK THE BLOODIED GROUND-THE HEDGEROW AND PATRONAGE
TIME:

10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK
VISITOR CENTER
347 FREEHOLD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD
MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/462-9616
DATE:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY STATE MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
TIME:

10:00 A.M.
LOCATION:

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
3RD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
STATION PLAZA 5
501 EAST STATE STREET
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/292-3649
DATE:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
EVENT:

NJ COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND
INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP MEETING
TIME:

9:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON
LOCATION:

DEP HEADQUARTERS
401 EAST STATE STREET, TRENTON
7TH FLOOR LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/984-9802
DATE:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON RADIATION PROTECTION MEETING
TIME:

9:30 A.M.
LOCATION:

NEW JERSEY DEPARMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE
MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM
25 ARCTIC PARKWAY
EWING, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/984-5636
DATE:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
EVENT:

DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL COMMISSION MEETING
TIME:

10:00 A.M.
LOCATION:

DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL COMMISSION
33 RISLER STREET
STOCKTON, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/397-2000
DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY HISTORIC SITES COUNCIL MEETING
TIME:

10:00 A.M.
LOCATION:

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
PUBLIC HEARING ROOM, 1ST FLOOR
401 EAST STATE STREET
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/984-0176
DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY PINELANDS COMMISSION MEETING
TIME:

9:30 A.M.
LOCATION:

RICHARD J. SULLIVAN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND EDUCATION
15C SPRINGFIELD ROAD
NEW LISBON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/894-7300
DATE:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
EVENT:

VIDEO: “GEORGE WASHINGTON: FOUNDING FATHER”
TIME:

2:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK
VISITOR MUSEUM
355 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/737-9303
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
EVENT:

MAPLE SUGARING
TIME:

1:00 – 2:30 P.M.
LOCATION:

WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK
NATURE CENTER
355 WASHINGTON CROSSING PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY
AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST:

NONE
CONTACT:

609/737-0609, PRE-REGISTER
DATE:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
EVENT:

IN SEARCH OF PINELANDS WINTER LIFE HIKE
TIME:

10:00 A.M.
LOCATION:

WHARTON STATE PARK
4110 NESCO ROAD
HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/567-4559
DATE:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
EVENT:

NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST MEETING
TIME:

10:00 A.M.
LOCATION:

NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTALE INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM
3131 PRINCETON PIKE
OFFICE BUILDING 6, SUITE 201
LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/219-8600
DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
EVENT:

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S 278TH BIRTHDAY!
TIME:

12:00 NOON - 4:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

ROCKINGHAM HISTORIC SITE
84 LAUREL AVENUE
KINGSTON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/683-7132, PRE-REGISTER
DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
EVENT:

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
TIME:

1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK
JOHNSON FERRY HOUSE
355 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/737-2515
DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
EVENT:

OWLS: SILENT HUNTERS OF THE NIGHT
TIME:

5:00 – 6:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
199 GOODALE ROAD
NEWTON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

ADULTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 8-12
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

973/786-6445, PRE-REGISTER
DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
EVENT:

PROJECT WILD WINTER WORKSHOP
TIME:

8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
LOCATION:

PYRAMID MOUNTAIN NATURAL HISTORIC AREA
BOONTON AVENUE (COUNTY ROAD 511)
KINNELON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

EDUCATORS, GRADES K-12
COST: $30
CONTACT:

973/334-3130, INCLUDES LIGHT BREAKFAST, PRE-REGISTER
DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
EVENT:

WINTER WONDERS STORY HOUR
TIME:

11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NOON
LOCATION:

KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
199 GOODALE ROAD
NEWTON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

ADULTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 4 AND 5
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

973/786-6445, PRE-REGISTER
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
EVENT:

WILDFLOWERS IN WINTER
TIME:

10:00 – 11:30 A.M.
LOCATION:

KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
199 GOODALE ROAD
NEWTON, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

ADULTS
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

973/786-6445, PRE-REGISTER
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
EVENT:

VIDEO: “DISCOVER NEW JERSEY: REVOLUTIONARY TRAVELS”
TIME:

2:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK
VISITOR MUSEUM CENTER
355 WASHINGTON CROSSING-PENNINGTON ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

609/737-9303
DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
EVENT:

NATURE SHADOWBOX
TIME:

1:00 P.M.
LOCATION:

CHEESEQUAKE STATE PARK
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
300 GORDON ROAD
MATAWAN, NEW JERSEY

AUDIENCE:

PUBLIC
COST: NONE
CONTACT:

732/566-3208

 

 

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