The Beach at Lake Absegami
October 23, 2005
Noon to 5 p.m.

Celebrate Bass River State Forest’s 100th Birthday! This family event ends a yearlong tribute to New Jersey’s first state forest. Entertainment will be hosted by Burlington County’s Bluegrass z88.9 FM; providing five hours of live music from some amazing bluegrass bands. Kids young and old will enjoy the tours of the fire tower, antique fire equipment and experience the life of a firefighter by putting out fake flames with the help of forestry’s good friend, Smokey Bear. Come out and enjoy the food, forestry demonstrations and do a little shopping with some of our local crafters. A fun-filled day you don’t want to miss - with live animals, children’s crafts, plantation tours and of course the beautiful view of Lake Absegami. Remember Bass River State Forest only turns 100 once!

Vendors and Exhibitors

Vendors

Diane’s Concessions
John Pierce with his new edition of “Heart of the Pines”
Lucille’s Country Cooking
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - beverages
Girl Scouts of America - baked goods
Earthstar Originals - nature notecards
Michael Hogan - nature photographer and author
Peter Osborne - historian and author
Pinelands Preservation Alliance - environmental books and field guides
Ann Marie Woods - nature photographer
Batsto Historic Village - "piney" books and crafts
New Gretna Post Office - Forest Centennial Commemorative cache
and postcard hand cancellation
Annie's Humming Wheel Pottery - pottery
Peter Leighton - local honey
Elayne Leighton - nature illustrations
Headley Farms - cranberries
Swan Bay Folk Art Center - baskets

Exhibitors

Pinelands Preservation Alliance
NJ Audubon Society - Rancocas Nature Center
Ocean County Parks Department - Wells Mills County Park
The Nature Conservancy - Pine Barrens Office
NJ Conservation Foundation
Bass River Search & Rescue
Bass River Community Library History Committee
Outdoor Club of South Jersey
Tuckerton Seaport
NJ Forest Resource Education Center
Ocean County Historical Society
Ocean County Chapter - Sierra Club
George Zimmermann - Atlantic White Cedar research
NJ Society of American Foresters
Pine Shores Art Association & Burlington County artists
NJ Division of Parks and Forestry
Bass River State Forest

More to Come...