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National Trails Day"
 NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
TAKE ME FISHING CLASSES
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ACTIVITIES
AND EVENTS IN NEW JERSEY
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 AND SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2003
SOUTH
Bass River State Forest, New Gretna.
6/8 - "Shaping Up Bass River's Trails." Join State
Park Service staff for trail maintenance including trimming
vegetation and trail surfacing. Bring a lunch and stay for
a hike through the Absegami Natural Area following the work
session. 10am-2pm. Meet at the Bass River State Forest Office.
Call to register. Contact: Cynthia Coritz, 609-296-1114,
brsf@dandy.net.
Belleplain State Forest, Woodbine.
6/7 - National Trails Day Celebration. Enjoy a 7 ½
mile hike through the diverse forest habitats of Southern
New Jersey. Bring insect repellant and bottled water. 10am.
Call to register and for directions. In case of rain, event
will be cancelled. Contact: Kathleen Meyer, 609-861-1354,
dookieshoo@aol.com.
Forked River Mountain Preserve, Lacey.
6/7 - Join staff of the Nature Conservancy celebrate National
Trails Day by helping complete work on their interpretive
trail at the Forked River Mountain Preserve. The trail will
pass through pitch pine forests and alongside hardwood swamps.
9am-1pm. Call to register and for directions. Contact: Rebecca
Free, TNC, 609-735-2200, ext.17, rfree@tnc.org.
Jackson Township, Ocean County.
6/7 (6/8 rain date) - Join the Jackson Pathfinders for a
trail cleanup day on a recently acquired 327-acre parcel
on East Veterans Hwy. Participants may bring their own tools
and four-wheel drive vehicles to help bring trash from trail
to curbside. Lunch will be provided for all participants
who pre-register. Heavy rain will cancel. 8:30am-4:30pm.
Call to register and for directions. Contact: Dawn Rakow,
732-833-0373, karenborga@yahoo.com.
Nature Center of Cape May, Cape May
Harbor. 6/7 - "Harbor Safari." One of New
Jersey Audubon's most popular programs for all ages! Join
the marine biologists of the Nature Center of Cape May as
they pull a seine net through the waters of Cape May Harbor.
Explore the marsh and other habitats lining the water's
edge and learn about the fascinating lives of the animals
that inhabit our coastal waters. Have a close-up encounter
with horseshoe crabs and learn why they're so important.
Meet at 10:30am in Cape May. Follow the signs to the U.S.C.G.
base and the Nature Center is nestled among the coast guard
housing on 1600 Delaware Avenue along Cape May Harbor. No
pre-registration necessary. Cost: $8 adults; $4 children
ages 3 to 12; children under 3 free. Contact: Nature Center
of Cape May, 609-898-8848, nccm@njaudubon.org.
Parvin State Park, Pittsgrove. 6/7
- Join the Parvin State Park Appreciation Committee to finish
clearing the Knoll Trail from Forest Loop Road to Long Trail.
Project will also involve replacing a footbridge, debris
removal and resurfacing the trail. Meet at 9am at 720 Almond
Road in Pittsgrove. Contact: Robert Zuest, 856-358-5370,
FriendsofParvin@juno.com.
Wharton State Forest, Hammonton.
6/7 - Join Wharton State Forest staff to work on several
projects including, trail marking, installing culverts and
pruning back vegetation. Meet at 10am at Batsto Office,
Wharton State Forest, Route 542 Westbound, 9 miles east
of Highway Route 30 in Hammonton. Please call to register.
Contact: Gilbert Mika, 609-567-4559.
CENTRAL
Allaire State Park, Wall. 6/7 -
Trails Day Hike. Join the park naturalist on a guided 3-mile
hike on the Blue Trail through the south side of the park.
Meet at 10 am at the parking area on Hospital Road. Contact:
Lorraine McCay, RIS, 732-938-2003, allaire@superlink.net.
Charlestown Reserve, Bethlehem.
6/7 - Trail Improvements. Work together with Hunterdon County
Parks staff and volunteers to improve (widen and clear)
an existing trail. Donuts/coffee will be provided in the
morning. A hot dog lunch will be held at 12:30,which will
conclude our event, and is free for all who participate.
Volunteers can bring their own tools, but tools will also
be provided. 8:30am-12:30pm. From Route 78, take exit 12
(Jutland/Norton Exit). Proceed north on Charlestown Rd.
(Rte. 635) approximately 5 miles. The park is on the left,
marked by a brown sign. Call to register. Contact: Emily
Amon, 908-782-1158, parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us.
Cheesequake State Park, Matawan.
6/7 - National Trails Day Celebration. Enjoy a trail maintenance
hike along the scenic trails with State Park Service staff.
Ages 10 and up. Wear hiking boots; bring water and insect
repellant. Meet 10am at the Interpretive Center. Contact:
Jim Faczak, SPS, 732-566-3208, jfaczak@monmouth.com.
Clayton Park, Upper Freehold. 6/7
- Mountain Bike Ride. Join the East Coast Bicycle Club for
a mountain bike ride at Monmouth County's Clayton Park.
The ride will be approximately 6-8 miles, up to 14 miles
depending on the size of the group and their riding experience.
Meet at 10am in the Clayton Park parking lot. Contact: James
Jablonski, 732-270-1237.
Dudash Park, Edison. 6/7 - East
Coast Greenway ceremony with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
(RTC) to mark the 12,000th mile of rail line converted to
trail upon the acquisition by Middlesex County in December
2002 of the 3.5-mile-long proposed Middlesex Greenway. Meet
at 12 noon in Dudash Park. Contact: Bob Takash, 732-985-7071,
info@edisongreenways.org.
Monmouth County Park System, Lincroft.
6/7 - Join the park system staff and volunteers for a day
of trail maintenance. 9am. Choose one of two park locations:
Turkey Swamp in Freehold or Thompson Park in Lincroft. Food,
drinks and a National Trails Day T-shirt will be provided
for all pre-registered volunteers. Please bring gloves and
wear long sleeves, long pants and work boots. Volunteers
must pre-register. Contact: Doreen Giordano, 732-842-4000,
dgiordan@monmouthcountyparks.com.
Sandy Hook, Gateway National Recreation
Area, Fort Hancock. 6/7 - Sandy Hook Harbor Lights Walk.
Join National Park Service staff for an easy ½ mile
walk from the Sandy Hook Lighthouse to the observation deck
overlooking New York Harbor. See channel markers and other
lights that help navigation in the harbor. Meet at 1pm at
the Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Contact: Sandy Hook Visitor Center
at 732-872-5970.
Sourland Mountain Preserve, Hillsborough
& Montgomery. 6/7 - Sourland Mountain Preserve Trail
Maintenance. Somerset County Park Commission staff and volunteers
will be conducting general trail maintenance including boardwalk
replacement, water bar repair, brush clearing and laying
down stone. Lunch and snacks will be served. Bring work
gloves and sturdy shoes, and be prepared to sweat. 9am-3pm.
In Hillsborough, from Route 206, take Amwell Rd. west (CR
514) to the 4th light, make a left onto East Mountain Rd.,
the Sourland Mountain Preserve entrance will be about 1.5
miles on the right. Contact: Dave Dendler, 908-369-1458,
dadendler@parks.co.somerset.nj.us.
Voorhees State Park, Glen Gardner.
6/7 - Trails Maintenance. Volunteer your time and assist
Voorhees State Park Maintenance staff with litter patrol
and general trimming along the park trails. Come to the
Voorhees State Park Office anytime between 8am-4pm. Please
bring gloves. Contact: Patricia Cianflone, 908-638-6969,
voorhees@blast.net.
Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville.
6/7 - Continental Lane Walking Tour. Join a Continental
Soldier for a one-mile walking tour along Continental Lane,
which is part of the trail where George Washington marched
his 2,400 troops for their surprise attack on the City of
Trenton. 1pm. Meet at the Washington Crossing State Park
Visitor Center. Contact: Clay Craighead, 609-737-9303, washxing@superlink.com.
NORTH
Appalachian Trail, Vernon. 6/7 -
Join hike leader Bob Busha and the Woodland Trail Walkers
on a 5-6 mile hike crossing the Pochuck Creek floodway via
the Pochuck bridge and boardwalk and continuing the hike
to the 1,422 foot summit of Wawayanda Mountain. Meet at
9:30am at Meadtown Shopping Center, Rt. 23 in Butler and
carpool to the site. Contact: Ernest Wagner, 973-694-3194,
mwagnergii@aol.com.
High Point State Park, Sussex. 6/7
- Kuser Sign Dedication. Join High Point State Park staff
and Friends of High Point State Park for the official unveiling
of four wayside signs focusing on the history of High Point
State Park and the Kuser family at the site of the former
Kuser Mansion. Refreshments will be available. 11:00am.
Contact: Kate Monahan, 973-875-1471, hpsp@warwick.net.
High Point State Park, Sussex. 6/7
- History Hike. Enjoy a scenic 2-mile walk along the Steenykill
Trail while listening to stories from High Point's past
with Ron DuPont, High Point historian. Easy to moderate
hike. Meet at 1pm at the site of the former Kuser Mansion.
Contact: Kate Monahan, 973-875-1471, hpsp@warwick.net.
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Andover.
6/7 - Rail-Trail Display. The Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
will have a display and provide information about the Paulinskill
Valley Trail (27 miles) and the Sussex Branch Trail (20
miles), the two rail-trails administered by Kittatinny Valley
State Park. The newly reprinted book, "Then and Now,
A History of the Paulinskill Valley Trail," waterproof
maps of the two trails, shirts and other items will be available
for purchase. 10am-2pm. Located near the boat launch in
the parking lot off Limecrest Road. Contact: Marty Grossman,
PVTC, 908-684-4820.
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Andover.
6/7 - Natural History Walk. Join the Paulinskill Valley
Trail Committee and New Jersey Audubon members for a half-day
walk around Kittatinny Valley State Park to look for birds,
butterflies, wildflowers and other wonders of nature. Bring
binoculars. Meet at 8am at the Twin Lakes parking area on
Goodale Road 0.6 mile east of Route 206 north of Andover.
Contact: Marge Barrett, PVTC, 908-684-4820.
Morristown National Historical Park,
Jockey Hollow Unit. 6/7 - 5-Mile History Hike. Hear
of hardship, death, mutiny and triumph as you visit the
places where history happened in a hike through Jockey Hollow.
Walk where approximately 10,000 troops of the Continental
Army endured the "hard winter" of 1779-1780. The
hike is approximately 5 miles long and will last about 3
hours. Please wear proper attire for the weather conditions,
including good hiking shoes. Bring a snack and plenty of
water. Meet at 10am at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center.
Contact: Elizabeth Gray, 973-539-2085, x-210.
Morristown National Historical Park,
Jockey Hollow Unit. 6/7 - Chores of War. Visit the historic
Wick House to learn what some of the chores of war involved.
Learn about the labor that was involved in making sure the
army's uniforms were clean. Women followers of the army
were often used for such labor as hauling water, fire starting,
washing and drying. Meet at the historic Wick House. Event:
1-4pm. Contact: Pamela Dobben, 973-539-2085, x-210.
Morristown National Historical Park,
Washington's Headquarters (Ford Mansion). 6/8 - Kids
Tour the Ford Mansion. Most kids think historic house tours
are boring, but this tour is different! The tour is geared
to kids in Grades 4 and higher (including adults). It will
feature activities such as role-playing, a scavenger hunt
and learning about "icky stuff" like 18th century
bathrooms. Meet at the Ford Mansion in Morristown at 11am.
Contact: Eric Olsen, 973-539-2085, x-210.
Morristown National Historical Park,
Washington's Headquarters (Ford Mansion). 6/8 - Daily
Life at Headquarters. The Ford Mansion was both a home and
a military headquarters during the winter of 1779-1780.
Learn about the daily activities of Washington and his staff
when you meet one of his aides on a tour of the Ford Mansion.
1, 2, 3, & 4pm. Meet at the Ford Mansion in Morristown.
Contact: Eric Olsen, 973-539-2085, x-210.
Ridge and Valley Trail, Blairstown.
6/8 - Join local naturalist Dennis Briede and Bob Canace,
President of the Ridge and Valley Conservancy on a nature
hike in honor of National Trails Day. Learn about the flora,
fauna and geology as we hike the new one mile loop of the
Ridge and Valley Trail. 10am-1pm. Meet at Belet Givens Memorial
Hall parking lot off Route 521 in Blairstown. Contact: Dennis
Briede, 908-496-8875.
South Mountain Reservation, Essex County.
6/8 - National Trails Day Hike. Join the Essex Co. Park
System and New Jersey Sierra Club on a moderately-paced
hike in scenic South Mountain Reservation. Meet at Summit
Field in South Mountain Reservation at 10am. Summit Field
is accessible from Crest Drive off of South Orange Avenue
in South Orange. Contact: Sarah Hanson, 973-268-3518.
Willowwood Arboretum, Chester. 6/7
- National Trails Day Celebration and Awards. Morris County
Park Commission will host the following events at Willowwood
Arboretum - Fund raising Trail-Side Brunch: requires advance
registration; Awards presentations; Choose from several
moderate and challenging guided hikes on the Black River
Trails and an interpretive walk in the arboretum; Ongoing
family and children's activities. Music by The Folk Project.
10am-2pm. Take Rt. 206 to Pottersville Rd. and after 1.2
miles, turn right onto Lisk Hill Rd and continue for .1
mile to the "T." Turn right for .3 mile and turn
left at the "Y" onto Longview Rd. Continue ½
mile to Arboretum entrance on left. Follow entrance road
to parking area near the stone barn. Contact: Shari Vice,
908-876-5067, Sharrel.Vice@comcast.net.
Worthington State Forest, Columbia.
6/7 - Trails Day Delaware River Canoe Trip. Join staff of
Worthington State Forest for a 4-mile canoe trip along the
Delaware. A talk about the river's history, recreational
uses and the many health benefits of outdoor activity will
be discussed prior to the start of the trip. Worthington
State Forest will provide 5 canoes and 5 kayaks. Please
call for reservations. Meet 10am at the boat launch behind
the Worthington State Forest office off Old Mine Rd. Contact:
Andrea Grier, 908-841-9575, worth@voicenet.com.
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