It's FREE Fishing Day! Bring your family and your fishing gear and spend the morning fishing in Lake Wapalanne. You might even win a prize!This event is open to all ages - no license or trout stamp is required on New Jersey's Free Fishing Days. The entire family is encouraged to join the fun! You […]
Can't see the forest for the trees? Then let's take a closer look at those trees and learn how to ID them by leaves, flowers, and bark.A walk in the woods is much more satisfying when you know what you are looking at and something about it. Trees in the forest are the habitat for […]
Attention hikers! Wouldn't it be great to have a better sense of where you are and where you're going?The call of nature has increased so much recently and many new hikers have joined the ranks of those heading into the woods. Imagine how much more enjoyable and safe the experience would be if you had […]
Learn from a Search & Rescue expert how NOT to get lost in the woods (and how to stay safe if it does happen). Nobody wants to get lost in the woods and New Jersey Search and Rescue wants to show young children and their parents ways of avoiding it and what to do if […]
Come for a walk in the woods and investigate how energy and nutrients interact to keep an ecosystem functioning successfully. Ecosytems are essential for earth's survival. In this afternoon workshop, we'll take a walk through the woods and collect some samples that illustrate how nutrients and energy move through ecosystems. We'll discuss how the terrestrial […]
“I’ve never been lost, but once I was confused in the woods for three days." --Jim MerrittFor fifteen years, Jim Merritt led groups of school kids and adults on hikes in Stokes State Forest near NJSOC. On Saturday, Jim will once again lead a group on a bushwhack hike in the forest. He will be […]
Bring your family and join us to put the FUN back in the FOREST! Join us for a day of fun in the forest and experience the magic of SOC for yourselves. Build a sense of community as you engage with others in the outdoors. During your visit you will participate in experiential activities in […]
The New Jersey School of Conservation
1 Wapalanne Rd. · Sandyston, NJ 07826
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