PLEASE CONTACT THE EVENT SPONSOR TO CONFIRM THE DATE AND TIME OF ANY EVENT YOU WISH TO ATTEND.
September
14th Annual Waterloo Canal Day and Waterloo
Canal Heritage Days
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee: None
Allamuchy Mt. State Park/Waterloo Village
Sponsor: Canal Society of NJ
(908) 722-9556 or www.canalsociety.org
Note: Call for more info
The History of Belleplain State Forest
Call for specific dates & times
Fee: None
Belleplain State Forest
(609) 861-2404
Note: Presented by Thomas Champion; ADA acessible
Kayak Eco Tours on Cheesequake Creek
Fee: None; call for details and registration
Cheesequake State Park
(732) 566-3208
D & R Canal State Park Nature and
History Interpretive Hikes, Bike Tours and Programs
Call for dates, time and topics
Fee: None
(609) 924-5705
Note: ADA accessible
Docent Tours of Prallsville Mill
1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Fee: None
D&R Canal State Park, Prallsville Mill
Sponsor: Delaware River Mill Society
(609) 397-3586
Note: Tour dates are September 1 to September 11
D & R Canal State Park – Boy Scout & Girl Scout Programs
Fee: None
(609) 924-5705
Note: Call for further information
Double Trouble Village Tours & Hikes
Call for dates & times
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Advancement Programs
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call for further information
Science & Social Studies Class Field Trips
Call for dates & times
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Preparing for the Cranberry Harvest
Fee: None
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Note: Call for more info
2009 Crab & Craft Festival
10 am to dusk
Call for date
Fee: None; donations welcome
Hancock House State Historic Site & Town
(856) 935-4373
Sponsor: Friends of the Hancock House Inc., LAC Raritan Club & Hancock House State Historic Site
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Naturalist-Guided Canoe/Kayak Tours
Call for dates and times
Fee: None; pre-registration required
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Note: Bring your own boat; call for more info
Nature Programs and Hikes
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Nature at Night Programs
Saturday evenings; call for topics and times
Fee: None
High Point State Park, Interpretive Center
(973) 875-1471
Overnight Horse Trail Ride
Date & time to be announced
Fee: To be announced
Lusscroft Farm/High Point State Park
(973) 875-4800 (High Point Park Office)
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Association
Note: For more info: www.lusscroftfarm.com
Tours of Historic Somers Mansion
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
Somers Mansion Historic Site
(609) 927-2212
September Weekends
Diesel Train Operates for the Public
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
September 1
Diesel train operates daily
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservations
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Nature Center
(609) 567-4559
September 2
Diesel train operates daily
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
The Magic of Monarchs
4 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for children ages 6 to12; ADA accessible
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservations
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Nature Center
(609) 567-4559
September 3
Diesel train operates daily
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $4 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor: NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
L’il Tykes Hike
4 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for adults with children ages 5 & under
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservations
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Nature Center
(609) 567-4559
September 4
Sunset/Moonrise Scavenger Hunt
7 p.m.
Fee: None
High Point State Park
(973) 875-1471
Note: Fun for all ages
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservations
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Nature Center
(609) 567-4559
New Jersey Frontier Guard
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Worthington State Forest
Fee: None
(908) 841-9575
Note: Partially ADA accessible
September 5
Jazz It Up Wine and Food Festival
Noon to 5 p.m.
Fee: $20 & $5 per vehicle
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Smokey Bears 65th Birthday Party
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fee: None
Belleplain State Forest, Nature/Interpretive Center & Lake Nummy Pavilion
(609) 861-2404
Sponsor: Belleplain State Forest & Thomas Champion
Note: Coloring contest, pictures with Smokey, prizes and refreshments; ADA accessible
Discover Double Trouble Hike & Tour
9 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Annual Fall Antiques Show at the Prallsville Mills
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee: None
D&R Canal State Park, Prallsville Mill
Sponsor: Delaware River Mill Society
(856) 459-2229
Observatory Open to the Public
8 to 10:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Observatory Open to the Public
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: New Jersey Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Musket Firing Demonstration
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
Note: ADA accessible
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservations
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Nature Center
(609) 567-4559
New Jersey Frontier Guard
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Worthington State Forest
Fee: None
(908) 841-9575
Note: Partially ADA accessible
September 6
Jazz It Up Wine and Food Festival
Noon to 5 p.m.
Fee: $20 & $5 per vehicle
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Annual Fall Antiques Show at the Prallsville Mills
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: None
D&R Canal State Park, Prallsville Mill
Sponsor: Delaware River Mill Society
(856) 459-2229
Folk Stories of the Pine Barrens
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for further information
The Far Side
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: Park entrance fee; pre-registration required
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: Wear good walking/hiking shoes and bring water and a snack; explore the far side of the Cushetunk Trail; we’ll start at mile 4 of the trail, hike 5 miles to the end and return; this is a 10-mile mountainous hike
Observatory Open to the Public
2 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None, donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: New Jersey Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservations
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Nature Center
(609) 567-4559
New Jersey Frontier Guard
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Worthington State Forest
Fee: None
(908) 841-9575
Note: Partially ADA accessible
September 7
Labor Day Village Tours
10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Labor Day Hike
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Footbridge Park
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(908) 684-4820
Guided Canoe Tours of Batsto Lake
Call for schedule and reservations
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Nature Center
(609) 567-4559
New Jersey Frontier Guard
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Worthington State Forest
Fee: None
(908) 841-9575
Note: Partially ADA accessible
September 12
Night Hike & S’mores
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Bass River State Forest, Lake Absegami Beach Complex
(609) 296-1114
Note: For adults and children ages 7 and up; bring flashlight, insect repellent and stick for roasting marshmallows; limit 25 people
Experiencing Nature along the D&R Canal
9 a.m. to noon
Fee: $15; pre-registration required
D&R Canal State Park
Sponsor: NJ Audubon Society, Plainsboro Preserve
(609) 897-9400
Note: Call for exact meeting location
Aiming Fort Mott’s Guns
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: None
Fort Mott State Park
(856) 935-3218
Observatory Open to the Public
8 to 10:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Kittatinny Canines Dog Walk
9 to 10 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for well-socialized dogs & their owners; dogs must be on a hand-held leash at all times
Trail Hike
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Footbridge Park
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(908) 684-4820
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: Group size limited; family program for all ages
Bike Ride
11:30 a.m.
Fee: None
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Warbasse Junction
Sponsor: Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee
(973) 887-4332
Note: Bring bike, helmet, lunch & drink
Public Walking Tours
Noon & 2 p.m.
Fee: Adults $3; children $1
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
973-657-1688
Note: ADA accessible upon request; call for more info
Jersey Fresh Wine and Cheese Social
Time to be announced
Fee: To be announced
Lusscroft Farm/High Point State Park
(973) 875-4800 (High Point Park Office)
Sponsor: Heritage and Agriculture Association
Note: For more info: www.lusscroftfarm.com
Oyster Gardening
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Liberty State Park, Interpretive Center
(201) 915-3409
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Bird Walk
8:15 a.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Guide: NJ Audubon Society member
Note: Meet at Visitor Center; bring binoculars
Observatory Open to the Public
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: New Jersey Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Astronomy in the Pines Presentation
Call for time
Fee: None
Batsto Visitor Center Auditorium
(609) 567-4559
Note: ADA accessible
Starwatch
Sunset to 11 p.m.
Fee: None
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Historic Village
(609) 567-4559
September 13
Nature Hike
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Grandparents Day Program
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Fort Mott All Access Tour
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Fort Mott State Park
(856) 935-3218
Note: Please bring a flashlight
Long Pond Ironworks Museum And Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Walk the Bloodied Ground - the Hedgerow & Parsonage
10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
Note: Hike starts at the Visitor Center
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Steady rain cancels; please call for further information
Patanella’s King of the Hill – On-Road Sprint Distance Triathlon
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fee: See Web site for entry information
Round Valley Recreation Area, Beach Complex
Sponsor: Joseph Patanella
(732) 841-2558; www.greenbrookracing.com
Note: This event is ¼ mile swim, 17- mile road cycling, 3.1 mile run
Raptors
11 a.m. to noon
Fee: None
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Sponsor: The Raptor’s Trust, a non-profit organization that rehabilitates injured raptors
North Hunterdon Rotary Triathlon
8:30 a.m.
Fee: To be determined; please check Web site
Spruce Run Recreation Area
(908) 638-8572
Sponsor: North Hunterdon Rotary Club
www.skylandstri.com
Note: ADA accessible
Observatory Open to the Public
2 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: New Jersey Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Trees of the Park
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
September 17
L’il Tykes Hike
4 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for adults with children ages 5 & under
September 19
Late Summer Flea Market
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $1 per person, children under 12 free
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Rain date September 21
Double Trouble History Walk
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Colony to State Day Open House
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None
Indian King Tavern Museum
(856) 429-6792
Sponsor: Friends of the Indian King
Observatory Open to the Public
8 to 10:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Cross-Country Track Meet
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: None for spectators
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Sponsor: Shore Coaches Association
World Water Monitoring Day
1 to 3 p.m.
Fee: None
Stephens State Park
(908) 852-3790
Observatory Open to the Public
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: New Jersey Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Fall Beauty in the Wetlands Hike
10 a.m.
Fee: None
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Visitor Center
(609) 567-4559
Note: 2 to 4 mile hike
September 20
Fall Harvest Festival
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 per adult, $3 children ages 5 to 12; horse & wagon rides are additional
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Project
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration requested
Bass River State Forest Office
(609) 296-1114
Sponsors: Bass River State Forest and Outdoor Club of South Jersey
Note: Bring work gloves, lunch and beverage; snacks provided
Gerry’s World of Snakes
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA accessible; facilitated by Gerald Wronski
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Steady rain cancels; call for more info
Autumn Bird Walk
9 to 11 a.m.
Fee: None
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Sponsor: NJ Audubon member
Note: Binoculars and field guide suggested
Johnny Appleseed
1 to 3 p.m.
Fee: None
Stephens State Park
(908) 852-3790
Observatory Open to the Public
2 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: New Jersey Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
September 22
Autumn: Traditional Celebrations Of The Harvest & Hike
4 to 6 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for adults; partially ADA accessible
September 23
Prallsville Mill’s Brown Bag Lunch Program: “Learning the Mills History”
Noon
Fee: None
D&R Canal State Park, Prallsville Mill
Sponsor: Delaware River Mill Society
(609) 397-3586
First Fall Cranberry Hike
9 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Double Trouble State Park
(732) 341-4098
Autumn: Traditional Celebrations of the Harvest & Hike
4 to 6 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for adults; partially ADA accessible
September 24
Autumn: Traditional Celebrations Of The Harvest & Hike
10 a.m. to noon
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for adults; partially ADA accessible
September 26
Fall Crafters’ Market
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: $2 over the age of 12
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor: Allaire Village Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note: Rain date October 3
Observatory Open to the Public
8 to 10:30 p.m.
Fee: None
Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Partially ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Candle Lantern Tours
7 to 11 p.m.
Fee: Adults $15; children $10; pre-registration required
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible upon request; please call for further information
National Public Lands Day
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee: None
Stephens State Park
(908) 852-3790
NJAA Observatory Program: The Open-Source Sky Survey
8:30 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
Sponsor: New Jersey Astronomical Association
(908) 638-8500
Note: Partially ADA accessible
September 27
Crabs, Crabs, Crabs
1 p.m.
Fee: None
Cheesequake State Park, Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
Note: ADA accessible
Concert
1:30 p.m. – meeting
2 to 4 p.m. – concert
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
Note: Call for more info; bring lawn chairs; partially ADA accessible
13th Annual Astronomy Symposium
Please call for schedule and times
Fee: None
UACNJ Observatory @ Jenny Jump State Forest
(908) 459-4366
Sponsor: The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc.
Note: Lectures, observing and other activities; partially ADA accessible
Long Pond Ironworks Museum and Visitor Center
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Sponsor: Friends of Long Pond Ironworks
(973) 657-1688
Note: ADA accessible
Bird Walk
8:15 a.m.
Fee: None
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
(732) 462-9616
Guide: NJ Audubon Society member
Note: Meet at Visitor Center; bring binoculars
Garden Tours
2 p.m.
Fee: None
Ringwood State Park, New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Sponsor: NJBG Skylands Association
(973) 962-9534
Note: Steady rain cancels; call for more info
We Gotta Get Out of this Place
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: None
Round Valley Recreation Area, South Parking Lot
(908) 236-6355
Note: Wear sturdy shoes; hike a Round Valley trail and learn how wildlife prepares for the cold weather
Bluebird Project
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee: None
Stephens State Park
(908) 852-3790
Observatory Open to the Public
2 to 5 p.m.
Fee: None; donations welcome
Voorhees State Park
Paul Robinson Observatory
(908) 638-8500
Sponsor: New Jersey Astronomical Association
Note: Partially ADA accessible
September 30
“Aeroflex In Autumn” Sunset Paddle
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Lake Aeroflex Boat Launch
(973) 786-6445
Note: Group size limited; for teens and adults; bring your own kayak, PFD and paddle
