2024 Summer - Pinelands Speaker Series

September 26, - An Introduction to the Hidden Kingdom of Fungi, with a Special Focus on Pine Barrens Species - Join naturalist Keara R. Giannotti on a virtual fungi foray through the NJ Pine Barrens, uncovering the myriad roles fungi play in this environment, from functioning as nutrient cyclers, to acting as pathogens, to forming mycorrhizal mutualistic associations with trees and plants. Whether you're already a fungi enthusiast or just a curious beginner, this program offers something for everyone interested in the fascinating world of fungi and the Pine Barrens ecosystem. Ms. Giannotti is the director of Camp Creek Run in Marlton, NJ, and a member of the NJ Mycological Association. (click here to register)

August 22, - If you Plant It, They will come: The Importance of Native Plants in the Landscape - presented by Randi V. Wilfert Eckel, PhD and owner, Toadshade Wildflower Farm

Butterflies, pollinators, birds, and other wildlife rely on native plants to survive. Dr. Eckel will discuss the importance of supporting our native wildlife within our gardens. She will also show examples of some creatures that rely upon specific plants, and discuss the complexities of attracting rare wildlife (rare butterflies, for example) to our gardens. Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the Pinelands Commission's bog and rain gardens, which are full of native Pinelands plants that will be blooming and and teeming with butterflies and other pollinators. (Bring a camera!) (click here to register)

August 16, - Wildlife of the Pinelands - presented by staff from Woodard Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge

The New Jersey Pinelands is 1.1 million acres of very special habitat, and it is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Attendees will learn about some of the common wildlife species, and Cedar Run will bring a variety of live wildlife ambassadors, potentially including hawks, owls, snakes, and turtles! (click here to register)

* 3:00 p.m. at the Pinelands Commission's Richard J. Sullivan Center for Environmental Policy and Education, 15 Springfield Road in Pemberton Township, NJ

36th annual Pinelands Short Course - Saturday, March 8, 2025

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Pinelands Events Calendar 
(This calendar lists a variety of events throughout the Pinelands.)