***FRIDAY - 1/15/10***
ABSECON LIGHTHOUSE:
Happy Birthday Absecon Lighthouse
1 to 4 p.m.
FREE
(609) 449-1360
www.abseconligthouse.org The lighthouse was first lit on January 15, 1857 so it's time to celebrate over 150 years at the Jersey shore. You will be treated to cake and a free climb of our 171-foot-tall tower, the tallest in New Jersey.
***SATURDAY - 1/16/10***
DOUBLE TROUBLE STATE PARK:
Millrace Hike
10 a.m. to noon
FREE
(732) 341-4098
Water was and is essential for the industries at Double Trouble. It provided power and raw material for the milling of cedar trees. This water now gives life to active cranberry bogs. We'll follow this water from the reservoir along the millrace past the early 20th-century sawmill to the bogs and cranberry packing house. As a bonus, learn the fascinating legend of how this village received the unique name of "Double Trouble." This 3.5 mile hike is along mostly flat sand roads. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly for the weather. Hike starts at the Interpretive Center in the park information building.
HIGH POINT STATE PARK:
Nature in Winter Snowshoe Walk
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
FREE; Adults/children ages 8 and up. Registration required by 4 p.m. the day before the walk. Locations vary. Directions provided when you register.
(973) 875-1471 or e-mail highpointprograms@gmail.com.
Winter can be a quiet time, but there's still a lot 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.
WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK:
Video: "John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas"
2 p.m.
FREE
Visitor Center Museum
(609) 737-9303
This video recounts the life of America's first naval hero. ADA accessible
WHARTON STATE FOREST:
Pinelands Winter Shrubs & Trees Hike
10 a.m.
FREE
(609) 567-4559
2- to 4-mile hike. Remember to dress appropriately.
***SUNDAY - 1/17/10***
ABSECON LIGHTHOUSE:
Kids Light up the Arts
1 to 3 p.m.
$15 per student per class; $95 per student for all classes; special Atlantic City resident rates available; materials provided
(609) 449-1360
www.abseconlighthouse.org In an effort to promote the visual and performing arts to children, Absecon Lighthouse will offer special 2-hour art classes every Sunday, January through March. This premiere series will collaborate with local artists, performers and crafters to educate and encourage kids to create their own works of art, culminating with an Art show so the students can display all of their hard work. Classes featured in mosaics, theatre and puppetry, painting and watercolors, music, patchwork and textiles, dance and poetry and literature.
CHEESEQUAKE STATE PARK:
"Lost in the Woods" A Children's Survival Program
1 p.m.
FREE
Meet at the Interpretive Center
(732) 566-3208
A nine point program to help children if they get separated from their group while hiking. Children ages 6 to 11; ADA accessible
MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK:
Bird Walk
8:15 a.m.
FREE
(732) 462-9616
Join us for an eye-opening walk lead by a member of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Bring binoculars; meet at the Visitors Center.
WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK:
Nature Video - "Fresh Water Environments"
1:30 p.m.
FREE
Nature Center
(609) 737-0609
Follow rivers as they drop from their highland sources. This video documents the unique wildlife found within the Earth's fresh water habitats. The world's waterfalls, canyons, lakes, wetlands and rivers provide mystery, excitement and awe-inspiring sights.
