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Spring Meadow Golf Course
· Reserve tee times seven days in advance
· Tournament packages available
· Restaurant and catering available at the Spring Meadow Inn
· Minutes from the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 195
· For information, reservations and fees call: (732) 449-0806
The History of Belleplain State Forest
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
Belleplain State Forest
(609) 861-2404
Note: Presented by Thomas Champion; ADA accessible
D & R Canal State Park Nature and History Interpretive Hikes,
Bike Tours and Programs
Fee: None
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
Note: Call for dates, topics and times; ADA accessible
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Programs
Fee: None
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
Note: Call for more details; ADA accessible
Double Trouble Village Tours & Hikes
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call for dates and times
Science & Social Studies Class Field Trips
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call for more information
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Advancement Programs
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call for more information
Historic Interpretive Tours of Somers Mansion
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
Somers Mansion Historic Site
(609) 927-2212
Note: Somers Mansion is the oldest home in Atlantic County
March 4
L’il Tykes Hike
4 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults with children ages 5 and under
March 5
Homeschool Naturalists
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
High Point State Park
Children ages 6 to 9, accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
Please call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com. Because
the weather in early March is so unpredictable at High Point, the topic
for this program will be announced when parking, weather, and road
conditions can be determined. These hands-on activities provide
homeschoolers with opportunities to explore the natural world and
interact with other homeschooled students. Suggestions for further study
and resources will be provided for each program.
Homeschool Adventurers
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
High Point State Park
Children ages 9 to 13, accompanied by an adult. Registration is
required. Please call 973-875-1471 or email highpointprograms@gmail.com.
Because the weather in early March is so unpredictable at High Point,
the topic for this program will be announced when parking, weather, and
road conditions can be determined. These monthly programs offer older
homeschoolers opportunities to get out "in the field" through a series
of thematic hikes with hands-on activities and lessons. In addition to
fresh air and exercise, there will be time for students to socialize and
work cooperatively together. Older and/or younger siblings are welcome
to accompany us. In the case of younger siblings, they will need to be
able walk the planned distance.
March 6
Discover Kittatinny Valley State Park Family Nature Hike
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Family program for all ages
Kittatinny Canines Dog Walk
8 to 9 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For well socialized dogs and their owners; dog must be on a hand-held leash at all times
Winter Waterfowl Walk
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: ADA accessible
Nature in Winter Snowshoe Walk
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
High Point State Park
Adults/Children ages 8 and up. Registration is required by 4:00 PM the
day before the walk. Call 973-875-1471 or email
highpointprograms@gmail.com. Locations vary. Directions provided when
you register. Winter can be a quiet time, but there's still lots to
explore. While on the trail we'll look for tracks and signs of wintering
wildlife, observe dormant trees, plants, insects, and much more. Whether
we go by boot or by snowshoe will depend on the weather. A limited
number of snowshoes, (child and adult sizes) are available for use
during these walks if snow conditions are suitable. Snowshoes must be
reserved in advance.
March 7
St. Patrick’s Day in the 1830s
1 and 2 p.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Learn about Smokey Bear
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA accessible
Awakenings
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: March can be bitterly cold, but we’ll search for signs of spring’s approach
Maple Sugaring
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
March 10
Wednesday Walk in the Woods
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Parking Lot
(609) 296-1114
Note: 5- to 6-miles on flat ground; bring drink and lunch
March 12
Irish Folk Music Concert
7:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village Chapel
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: ADA accessible
March 13
Irish Folk Music Concert
7:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village Chapel
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: ADA accessible
March 14
Wetland Hike
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Spring Forward Hike and Tour
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Bird Walk
8:15 a.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Guide: NJ Audubon Society member
Note: Bring binoculars; meet at Visitor Center
Invasive Plant Patrol
9 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; preregistration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center
(609) 737-0623
WCSPsupt@comcast.net
Note: Join park staff to learn about invasive plants and how they affect native plant communities; patrol teams will be weeding outdoors; dress accordingly and bring gloves; tools and supplies will be provided
March 17
Green Living: How to Save Money and the Planet
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: none; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults; ADA accessible
March 18
L’il Tykes Hike
4 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults with children ages 5 and under
March 20
Spring Solstice Hike
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
Children’s Spring Story Time and Craft
1 to 3 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Attendance limited to 10, children ages 3 to 6
Annual Conference: Commemoration of President Cleveland’s Birthday
Morning hours; call for details
Fee: Lecture fee to be determined; tour of Historic House Museum is free
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Historic Site
(973) 226-0001
Sponsor: Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association
Note: Lecture followed by luncheon and house tours; call for more details
Spring Equinox Hike
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults
Kittatinny Canines Dog Walk
8 to 9 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For well socialized dogs and their owners; dogs must be on a hand-held leash at all times
Tank Talk
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Liberty State Park, Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: ADA accessible
Signs of a Pinelands Spring Hike
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Wharton State Forest
(609) 567-4559
Note: 2- to 4-mile hike
March 21
Spring To Life
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: Winter is over! See signs of spring at Round Valley Recreation Area
March 27
12th Annual Massacre Commemoration
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Hancock House State Historic Site
(856) 935-4373
Sponsor: Friends of the Hancock House Inc. and
Hancock House State Historic Site
Musket Firing Demonstration
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
March 28
Early 19th Century Mourning Customs: The Funeral of Frances Allaire
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: ADA accessible
Gerry’s World of Snakes
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA accessible
Where was Molly Pitcher’s Well?
1:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462- 9616
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
Note: A driving tour of reputed sites with a walk to the exhibit at Perrine Hill Spring
Bird Walk
9 to 11 a.m.
Fee: None
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Lot
(908) 236-6355
Sponsor: NJ Audubon Member
Note: Binoculars and field guide suggested
March 30
The Nature of Vernal Pools
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 8 to 12; partially ADA accessible
March 31
The Nature of Vernal Pools
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 8 to 12; partially ADA accessible
