January
The History of Belleplain State Forest
Call for dates and times
FREE
Belleplain State Forest
(609) 206-3389
Note: ADA accessible
Double Trouble Village Tours & Hikes
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call to schedule
Science & Social Class Field Trips
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) (732) 341-4098
Note: Please call for arrangements
Boys & Girls Scouts Advancement Programs
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Please call for arrangements
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Nature and
History
Interpretive Programs and Tours
Call for dates, topics and times
FREE; donations welcomed
D&R Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
www.dandrcanal.com
Note: ADA accessible
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Boy and
Girl Scout Badge and Patch Programs
Call for arrangements
FREE; donations welcomed
D&R Canal State Park
(609) 924-5705
www.dandrcanal.com
Note: ADA accessible
Historic Guided Tours
Call for dates and time
FREE; donations welcome
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
(973) 226-0001
High Point State Park Interpretive Programs
Call for information
(973) 875-1571
Winter Trails Day Snowshoe Event
Call or check website for date
and time
FREE
High Point State Park, Cross
Country Ski Center
Sponsor: High Point Cross
Country Ski Center
(973) 702-1222
www.xcskihighpoint.com
Snow and ICE Celebration
Call for date and time
FREE
High Point State Park,
Interpretive Center
(973) 875-4800
Sponsor: Friends of High Point State Park
Annual Meeting
Date to be determined
1:30 p.m.
FREE; donations welcome
Hancock House State Historic Site
Lower Alloway Creek Municipal Building, Hancock Bridge
(856) 935-4373
Sponsor: Friends of the Hancock House Inc. and Hancock House State Historic Site
Note: 2012 membership renewals due; partially ADA accessible
Historic Tours of Somers Mansion
Call for dates and times
FREE
Somers Mansion State Historic Site
(609) 927-2212
Note: Somers Mansion is the Oldest Home in Atlantic County
January Daily
Commuters, Immigrants, and
Vacationers, Oh My!
CRRNJ Terminal Walking Tours
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FREE
Liberty State Park, CRRNJ
Terminal Building
(201) 915-3412
Note: ADA accessible
January Saturdays
The Pine Barrens Up Close & Natural
2 p.m.
FREE
Belleplain State Forest,
Conference Room
(609) 861-2404
Note: ½ hour DVD presentation; ADA accessible
January 1
Diesel Train Operates for the Public
Noon
FREE
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
New Year's Resolution Hike
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Start 2012 off with an up to 8-mile hike over relatively flat, sandy terrain
27th Annual New Year's Day Hike
10 a.m.
FREE
Kittatinny Valley State Park,
Footbridge Park
(908) 684-4820
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
3rd Annual New Year's Day
Horseback Ride
11 a.m.
FREE
Halsey Farm
(908) 684-4820
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
Note: Bring your horse & a dish to share
Resolutions: New Year's Day Hike
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FREE
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
January 5
Winter Wonders
11 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults with children ages 4 & 5
January 7
Video Guardians of Barnegat Bay
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE
Double Trouble state Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: This video will air every half-hour; limited seating
Winter Wildlife Hike
1 p.m.
FREE
Cape May Point State Park
(609) 884-2159
Note: ADA accessible
Wildflowers in Winter
10:30 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults; ADA accessible
Video - "The Battle of Moore's Creek"
2 p.m.
FREE
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
January 8
New Year Hike
1 p.m.
FREE
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center
(732) 566-3208
January 10
Owls: Hunters of the Night
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults and children ages 6 to 12; ADA accessible
January 14
Winter Hearth Cooking Class
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Johnson Ferry House
(609) 737-2515
Sponsor: The Open Hearth Cook
Note: A "hands on" class
Video – "King's Mountain, NMP."
2 p.m.
FREE
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
January 15
"Lost in the Woods" A Children's Survival Program
1 p.m.
FREE
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA accessible
History Walk
10 a.m. to noon
FREE
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: 1.5 miles of walking over relatively flat, sandy terrain
Bird & Beaver Walk
8:15 a.m.
FREE
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Guide: NJ Audubon Society member
Note: Meet at Picnic Pavilion;
bring binoculars
Bird Walk
9 to 11 a.m.
FREE
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: We recommend bringing field guides and binoculars
January 18
Wednesday Walk in the Woods
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FREE; preregistration requested
Bass River State Forest
(609) 296-1114
Note: 5-mile to 7-mile walk on flat ground, fast pace; bring drink
and lunch
January 21
Winter Tree ID
10:30 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults; ADA accessible
Nature Discovery Day
10 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Liberty State Park, Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Note: ADA accessible
Video – "Daybreak at the Cowpens"
2 p.m.
FREE
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
Pinelands Winter Shrubs & Trees Hike
10:30 a.m.
FREE
Wharton State Forest
(609) 567-4559
Note: 2-mile to 4-mile hike
January 22
Recycled Tree Craft
1 p.m.
FREE
Cheesequake State Park, Nature Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA accessible
Baldpate Mt. Hike
1:30 to 4 p.m.
FREE; preregistration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
Note: Meet at Niederer's Pond on Church Rd.
January 26
Winter Tree ID
10:30 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults; ADA accessible
January 28
10th Annual Hot Chocolate
Hike/Snowshoe
10 a.m. to noon
FREE; preregistration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For adults; bring your favorite mug and snowshoes (if necessary)
Video – "Another Such Victory: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse."
2 p.m.
FREE
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
