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(please contact event sponsor to confirm date and time)
May
Tree Plantings: Urban Airshed Reforestation Program
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
Camden City’s Parks and Streetscapes
Sponsor: NJ Tree Foundation
(609) 633-7584; Jane Kim
www.newjerseytreefoundation.org
Note: Tools and gloves provided; open to everyone, wear work clothes and sturdy shoes
Fledgling Naturalists Programs for Preschoolers & Toddlers
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Note: Please call for more information
D & R Canal Nature and History Interpretive Hikes, Bike Tours and Programs
Fee: None
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
dnrcanal@eclipse.net
Note: Partially ADA accessible; call for further information
Historic Tours of Somers Mansion
Fee: None
Somers Mansion Historic Site
(609) 927-2212
Note: Call for more details and information
Concert Series in the Field
Call for dates and times
Waterloo Village Concert Field
(973) 347-0900
www.waterloovillage.org
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Weekends
Guided Nature Walks at Parvin State Park
Saturdays: 1:30 p.m.
Sundays: 2:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Locations:Parvin State Park alternating between Fisherman's Landing and Second Landing
(856) 358-8616
Note: Portions are ADA accessible
May 1 - 27
Birds of Belleplain State Forest
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Every Saturday and Thursday (except May 13 & 20)
Fee: Call for fee
Sponsor: Cape May Bird Observatory
(609) 861-0700
Note: Many southern birds, including Summer Tanager, Hooded Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo, are near the northern limit of their breeding range in Belleplain; meet at the Belleplain State Forest Office
May 1, 8 & 15
Hidden Corners of Belleplain State Forest
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Fee: Call for fee
Sponsor: Cape May Bird Observatory
(609) 861-0700
Note: Discover nesting songbirds, blooming wildflowers, and perhaps a frog, turtle or other unexpected surprise; meet at Belleplain State Forest Office
May 2 through May 31 (5 consecutive Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
Arboriculture I: Basic Tree Climbing
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Call for tuition and to register
Forest Resource Education Center
Sponsor: The Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture
(732) 833-0325; NJ Board of Tree Experts
Note: First aid, CPR, aerial rescue, electric hazard and chain saw safety; CEUs
May 4
Cat-Tales Story Hour
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for children ages 4 & 5; ADA accessible
May 6
Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Washington Crossing State Park
(609) 737-9303
Sponsor: Division of Parks & Forestry, Office of Historic Sites
Note: ADA accessible
Sky Watch
7:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Belleplain State Forest, Recreation Field
(609) 861-2404
Sponsor: South Jersey Astronomy Club
http://members.aol.co./SJastroc
Note: ADA accessible
Beautification Day
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: Bring hand clippers
Trail Hike
10:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park
Footbridge Park, Paulinskill Valley Trail
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(908) 684-4820
Plant Sale
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Ringwood State Park, Skylands Manor
(973) 962-9534
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
Note: ADA accessible
Spring Flea Market
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $1 for adults; children under 12 free
Allaire State Park
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Rain date May 7
Spring Bird Walk
8:30 a.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 938-2003
Project Learning Tree Workshop
9:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
May 6 & 7
Migratory Bird Walk
7:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Parvin State Park, Fisherman's Landing
(856) 358-8616
Note: ADA accessible
May 7
Bird Walk at World’s End Creek
8:30 a.m.
Fee: None
Bass River State Forest
(609) 296-1114
Note: Bring binoculars
Spina Bifida Association Roll ‘N Stroll
9:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Spruce Run Recreation Area
Sponsor: Spina Bifida Association of the Tri State Region
(877) 722-8774
Note: ADA accessible
Spring Bird Walk
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: Binoculars recommended
Eighteenth Century Music Concert
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $10; pre-registration required
Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site
(908) 725-1015
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Plant Sale
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Ringwood State Park, Skylands Manor
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: ADA accessible
Pinkster Fest: A Colonial Celebration of Spring
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: Suggested donation to the Bergen County Historical Society
Historic New Bridge Landing State Park
Steuben House
(201) 487-1739
Sponsors: Division of Parks and Forestry, Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission, Bergen County Historical Society, Blauvelt-Demarest Foundation
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Skylands Manor Tours
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: Donation recommended
Ringwood State Park, Skylands Manor
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: ADA accessible
Birding Basics
1:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
May 7, 14, 21
Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Hopatcong State Park
(973) 398-2616
www.hopatcong.org/museum
Note: Partially ADA accessible
May 9
Early Bird Walk
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens and adults; bring binoculars
Birding for Beginners
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens and adults; bring binoculars; partially ADA accessible
May 13
Wharton Park Police Fishing Derby
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Batsto Lake, Batsto Historic Village
(609) 561-0024
Note: Fishing derby for children 8 to13; prizes and fun; ADA accessible
Moonlight Hike
9:00 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Beach Complex
(609) 296-1114
Note: Bring flashlight; limit 25 people
Eighteenth Century Cooking Class
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $40; pre-registration required
Wallace House Interpretive Center
(908) 725-1015
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Warbler Walk
8:30 a.m.
Fee: None
High Point State Park, Sawmill Lake Boat Launch
(973) 875-1471
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Bike Ride
10:30 a.m.
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Warbasse Junction
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(973) 887-4332
Note: Bring bike, helmet, lunch & drink
Birding and Natural History Walk
8:30 a.m. to noon
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Twin Lakes parking area
Sponsors: NJ Audubon Society and Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(908) 684-4820 or (908) 766-5787
Note: Bring binoculars
Welcome to Spring Hike
10:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park
Footbridge Park, Paulinskill Valley Trail
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(908) 684-4820
Annual Spring Crafters’ Market
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $2 for adults, children under 12 free
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
Bird Walk
8:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: NJ Audubon
Note: Meet at Visitor Center; bring binoculars
Spring Bird Walk
8:30 a.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 938-2003
New Jersey Envirothon
Quail Hill Boy Scout Reservation, Manalapan
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Call for fee and to register your high school team
Sponsors: NJ Forest Service & State Soil Conservation Districts
(609) 633-2549; Rich Belcher
May 14
Bassman Triathlon
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Call for fee
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Beach Complex
Sponsors: Bass River State Forest and City Tri
(718) 484-4816
Note: Volunteers needed
Love is in the Air, Mother’s Day Hike
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: Learn how mother birds spend their day; binoculars recommended; bring Mom
Stream Stomp
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
Note: Ages 6 to adult; ADA accessible
Mother’s Day Flower Walk
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for adults and children ages 12 & up
Orienteering: Basic Map and Compass Skills
1:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: Compass is recommended
Frogs of Allaire
2:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Welcome Center
(732) 938-2003
Note: ADA accessible
May 18
Cat-Tales Story Hour
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for children ages 4 and 5; ADA accessible
May 19 through Labor Day
Nature Crafts and Programs
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Daily
Belleplain State Forest, Nature Interpretive Service
(609) 861-2404
Note: ADA accessible
May 20
Ladies Slippers & Laurel Pinelands Hike
10:00 a.m.
Length: 2 to 4 miles
Fee: None
Wharton State Forest
(609) 567-4559
Ride for the River
8:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Spruce Run Recreation Area
Sponsor: South Branch Watershed Association
(908) 782-0422
Birds and Buds Bog Walk
11:00 a.m.
Fee: None
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Note: Call for meeting place
Trail Hike
10:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park
Warbasse Junction, Sussex Branch Trail
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(908) 684-4820
Birding and Natural History Walk
8:30 a.m. to noon
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Twin Lakes parking area
Sponsors: NJ Audubon Society and Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(908) 684-4820 or (908) 766-5787
Note: Bring binoculars.
4th Annual New Jersey Angler Classic
5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $10 per person; pre-registration required
Island Beach State Park, North Swimming Area Pavilion
Sponsor: New Jersey Angler Magazine
(609) 242-1058
Spring Bird Walk
8:30 a.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 938-2003
Snakes of NJ
1:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Welcome Center
(732) 938-2003
Note: ADA accessible
May 20 & 21
Cornelia Hancock Weekend
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: Donations welcome
Hancock House State Historic Site
(856) 935-4373
Sponsor: Friends of the Hancock House Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Frontier Encampment Days
All day event
Fee: None
Stephens State Park campgrounds
Sponsor: New Jersey Frontier Guard
(908) 852-3790
Note: ADA accessible
Spring Antiques Fair
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Waterloo Village Concert Field
(973) 347-0900
www.waterloovillage.org
Sponsor: Stella Shows
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Lake Hopatcong Boat Races
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Fee: To be determined
Viewing area at Hopatcong State Park
Sponsor: Lake Hopatcong Racing Association
(973) 398-7010
2nd Annual Victorian Fair
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
Sponsor: Friends of Ringwood Manor
friendsofrwmanor@yahoo.com
Note: ADA Accessible
May 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31
Blumberg, Frazier and Ley: A Celebration
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Reception: May 21: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ringwood State Park, Barn Gallery, Ringwood Manor
Sponsor: Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts
Note: ADA Accessible
May 21
National Walk in the Woods Day
All Day
Fee: None
More Info (pdf)
Fishing Derby
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Parvin State Park, Thundergust Picnic Grove
(856) 358-8616
Note: For ages 16 and under; bring fishing pole and bait; portions are ADA accessible
Batsto Quilting Exhibit
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Batsto Historic Village
(609) 561-0024
Sponsor: Batsto Citizen’s Committee
Note: ADA accessible
H.O.F.N.O.D. 2nd Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Beach Complex
(609) 296-1114
Sponsors: Bass River State Forest, Brick Armory, L & H Woods and Water and Tip’s Hardware
Note: Ages 15 and under; bring your own fishing pole
Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk-A-Thon
9:00 a.m.
Fee: None
Spruce Run Recreation Area
Sponsor: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Greater New Jersey Chapter
(201) 457-1800
Note: ADA Accessible
King of the Hill Biathlon and Triathlon
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: See Web site for entry information
Round Valley Recreation Area, Beach Complex
Sponsor: Green Brook Racing, LLC
(732) 841-2558; Joseph Patanella or www.greenbrookracing.com
Fishing Derby
10:00 a.m.
Fee: None
High Point State Park
(973) 875-4800
Note: Call for more information
Wildflower Walk
1:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Village Life at Howell Works
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
May 24
Backyard Botany
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teen and adults; partially ADA accessible
May 25
“Magnify-Cent” Marshes
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Twin Lakes Boat Launch
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for children ages 9 to 14
May 27
Star Gazing at the Beach
Sunset to 10:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Beach
(609) 296-1114
Sponsors: Bass River State Forest and Willingboro Astronomical Society
Note: ADA accessible (beach wheelchair available)
Memorial Day Service
Noon
Fee: None
Belleplain State Forest, dock at Lake Nummy
(609) 861-2404
Note: Short service followed by a wreath toss into Lake Nummy; ADA accessible
Observatory Program
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Fee: None, donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: NJ Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500 Observatory
(908) 638-6969 Voorhees State Park
Note: Partially ADA accessible
The Crossing Diorama Presentation
2:00 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
Spring Bird Walk
8:30 a.m.
Fee: $5 per car
Allaire State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 938-2003
May 27 & 28
Wine Festival
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $18 adults, $10 ages 12 to 16
Waterloo Village
(973) 347-0900
www.waterloovillage.org
Sponsor: Garden State Wine Growers
Note: Partially ADA accessible
May 28
Observatory Open to the Public
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: NJ Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500 Observatory
(908) 638-6969 Voorhees State Park
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Memorial Day Parade
Early Evening
Fee: None
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Sponsor: Borough of Barnegat Light
(609) 494-9196
Note: ADA accessible
Osprey Walk and Talk
1:00 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee
Cheesequake State Park, Spring Hill Parking Lot
(732) 566-3208
Note: Ages 8 and older; binoculars and insect repellent highly recommended
Frogs of Allaire
2:00 p.m.
Fee: $5 per car
Allaire State Park, Welcome Center
(732) 938-2003
Note: ADA accessible
May 29
The Red, White and Blue Hike
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens and adults
