Hackettstown Hatchery Centennial Celebration June 2 & 3
Pequest Exhibit Hall Closed for Renovation

The Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center is located on Rt. 46 nine miles west of Hackettstown in scenic Warren County. On-line directions are available. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) and for scheduled programs. Admission is free.

All programs require registration unless noted; programs not requiring registration are marked with an asterisk ( * ). Registration opens two weeks prior to the scheduled date. For registration or information call 908-637-4125.

Group programs are also available.

MAY

Nature Nurtures
Thursdays, May 10 and 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Nature Nurtures is a conservation education program for early learners ages 3 to 7. Each session incorporates a mix of story time through shared reading, a field investigation, games, and a craft and/or snack activity related to the topic. All sessions take place on Thursdays and meet from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Participation is limited and a parent or guardian must attend. Participants should dress for the weather as some sessions go outside. Separate registration required for each of the two dates.

JUNE

Great American Backyard Camp Out
Friday, June 22 at 1 p.m. to Saturday, June, 23 at 4 p.m.
MANDATORY Information Session on June 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a conservation based “Get Outdoors” event! Learn basic camping skills, campfire building, fishing, astronomy and leave-no-trace practices. Participants will also explore the world of nocturnal animals and learn about New Jersey's incredible diversity of wildlife.

This overnight event is ideal for the entire family and is timed to coincide with the National Wildlife Federation's Great American Backyard Camp Out. Those interested in participating MUST attend the June 15th information session. Space is limited to the first 15 families that sign up. There is a $50 refundable deposit to hold your spot due on June 15th. Cancellations must be made by June 19th or your deposit will NOT be refunded.

For more information contact Liz Jackson at liz.jackson@dep.state.nj.us or 908-637-4125. To register, please use the online registration form.

Weather fans take note: The Pequest Trout Hatchery has become the newest link in Rutgers University's weather station network. The hatchery is now the site of one of 13 stations throughout the state that feed data to the state's weather and climate monitoring system. To view current weather conditions visit: http://climate.rutgers.edu/njwxnet/station.php?s=1029.