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January |
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SJLWT Walk in the Woods Series Please join South Jersey Land and Water Trust staff member Michael Hogan for a guided tour of these special treasures throughout South Jersey. Please RSVP. For more information and a map, contact Michael Hogan at 609-476-2086 mhogan@sjlandwater.org Bald Eagle Walk of the Nature Conservancy bluffs property along the Maurice River |
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February |
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SJLWT Walk in the Woods Series Timber Creek Park, scenic trail along the North Branch of Big Timber Creek |
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March |
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Celebrating our Treasures Annual Dinner Spring 2011 TBA SJLWT Walk in the Woods Series Greenwich Lake Park, trail around Greenwich Lake |
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April |
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SJLWT Walk in the Woods Series Oak Pond area of Winslow Management Area, New Brooklyn Lake
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May |
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SJLWT Walk in the Woods Series Spring walk of Blue Hole |
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June |
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SJLWT Walk in the Woods Series New Jersey Conservation Foundation`s Franklin Parker Preserve in Chatsworth |
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July |
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SJLWT Walk in the Woods Series Triple Oaks Nursery Garden Tour - Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 9am
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August |
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CANOE & KAYAK WILSON LAKE Wilson Lake, Scotland Run Nature Center (Academy Ave. & Fries Mill Rd., Clayton)
August 19th, 6pm (Thurs. evening)
Gloucester County naturalist, Jill Taylor, will lead a guided kayak/canoe tour of the Lake.
Bring a dessert and bring a friend. A Slide show of Gloucester County Flora and Fauna will be presented if it is raining.
Canoes & Kayaks will be provided.
Free for members. $10 for non-members. Registration is Required: please contact Christine Nolan at 856-881-2269 or cnolan@sjlandwater.org SJLWT Walk in the Woods Series
Manumuskin Preserve
Port Elizabeth, Cumberland County
Saturday, August 28 at 11:00am
The Nature Conservancy`s Manumuskin River Preserve, at over 3500 acres, includes a variety of habitats including mudflats, upland forest, grassy meadows, wild rice stands, red maple wetlands and large lakes from abandoned sand quarries. In addition to 30 other rare species, the world`s largest population of the globally rare sensitive joint-vetch is protected on the preserve. The tidal wetlands here have never been diked and have great plant diversity. Remains of the 1790s settlement of Fries Mill are also part of the preserve. The walk will follow along the rail road tracks across the Manumuskin River and tidal wetlands, the trail along the edge of the river and around a portion of one of the large lakes. The trip will include a 1 hour lunch break. The trail may be wet, so please wear appropriate foot ware. Bring insect repellant, your camera, binoculars, pack a lunch and expect to hike about 3-4 miles. Directions: Take Rt. 55 to Rt. 49 exit and turn left/east, take Rt. 49 approx. 4 miles and make a right turn onto Port Elizabeth Road. We will meet at the railroad crossing on Port Elizabeth Road 2.6 miles south of Rt. 49. Look for my silver pickup truck. Last public rest room is at the Wawa on Rt. 49 just west of Rt. 55. |
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September |
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Rain Garden Planting
Scotland Run Nature Center Adults and children welcome Grab those gardening gloves and join us to build a rain garden and help protect the Maurice River. Rain carries pollutants like excess lawn and garden fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, yard wastes, oil, car chemicals, sediment, and animal wastes into storm drains and ultimately into streams and rivers. For more info please contact Christine Nolan at 856-881-2269 or cnolan@sjlandwater.org. Stream Assessment Training Volunteer to Help Protect Our Local Streams Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:00-1:00pm Auletto’s Catering Hall, Deptford, NJ The South Jersey Land & Water Trust is gathering information on the health of local streams so as to prioritize future restoration efforts including stream cleanups, tree plantings, stream bank stabilizations, non-native species removal, and more. Volunteer are needed to conduct visual assessments of stream reaches in the region’s watersheds. During the assessment, both general and specific information about the stream reach and surrounding watershed is recorded (i.e. stream width and depth, bank stability, streamside vegetation, and surrounding land use). Parvins State Park Pittsgrove, Salem County Parvin Lake State Park covers approximately 1,000 acres in Salem County and includes Parvin Lake, cabins, an interpretive center, campsites, swimming facilities and many miles of hiking trails. The lake was created in 1783 to provide power for a sawmill and the area was acquired by the state in 1930. In the 1930’s many projects at the park were completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The walk will follow the trail around Parvin Lake, which passes through pine-oak uplands, red maple wetlands and stands of Atlantic white cedar. We will see many of the fall blooming flowers including asters, goldenrods, cardinal flower, turtlehead and a small population of nodding lady’s tresses orchids. The trail is also an excellent birding location. After the hike we will have lunch at the picnic grove on the lake. Directions: Take Rt.47/Delsea Drive south to Vineland, make a right turn onto Almond Rd./Rt. 540 or Take Rte 55 to exit #35 to Almond Rd./Rt. 540. Follow Rt. 540 approx. 3.5 miles to Parvin Lake Visitors Center, park in lot on right side of the road. Meet at the circle in front of the visitor’s center. Build a Rain Barrel Workshop Gloucester Cty Bldg. in Clayton RSVP Required (856) 881-2269 or cnolan@sjlandwater.org |
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October |
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Rain Garden Planting Heart of Camden Parking Lot Joint Meeting with the Salem County Nature Club Presenter: Michael Hogan, SJLWT Habitat Assessment Coordinator – local streams & stream assessments Celebrate Eco-tourism in Salem County Auburn, Salem County 7th Annual Wine & Cheese Tasting Auburn Rd Winery, Pilesgrove Raffle Baskets filled with gardening, nature, kitchen, pet and beauty goodies, books, and gift certificates to local restaurants, saloons, museums, and specialty stores. Event ticket orders are required prior to the event $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Pedricktown Marsh Bird Walk Pedricktown, Gloucester/Salem Counties The Pedricktown Marsh is a large saltwater, tidal marsh located on the lower portion of Oldmans Creek. This expansive area of open wetlands contains stands of wild rice, cattails and arum and provides habitat for migratory shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors. It is also a well known endangered species location and is designated as an “Important Bird Area” by the New Jersey Audubon Society. The walk will cross the marsh on Pedricktown Road/ Rt. 601. It may be windy, so please dress appropriately and bring binoculars. Michael will discuss the history, flora and fauna of the area and SJLWT projects in the Oldmans Creek Watershed. Directions: Take Rt. 295 south to Exit 10/Center Square Road. Make a right onto Center Square Road west, make a left onto Pedricktown Road/Rt. 601 and follow road through marsh and over the bridge. Park in grassy area on the right side of the road, just over the bridge. Look for my silver pick-up truck |
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November |
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Joint Meeting with the Gloucester County Nature Club Presenter: Michael Hogan, SJLWT Habitat Assessment Coordinator – Swamp Pink |
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December |
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Happy Holidays from all of us at SJLWT! |
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