In this 4-part series, we'll help you develop the basic skills and knowledge essential for becoming a great bird watcher - no field guide necessary. Most time will be spent outdoors; dress accordingly, bring binoculars or borrow ours. Appropriate for teens and adults. For any additional questions or concerns contact the Nature Programs at (609) 888-3218.
Reduce Plastic – Fantastic!’ at the April 28th Earth Festival Celebrate – learn – grow – as 5000 visitors and participants work to honor our theme ‘Reduce Plastic – Fantastic!’ at the 9th Sustainable Cherry Hill Earth Festival. South Jersey’s largest eco-event marking Earth Day takes place Saturday, April 28 at historic Croft Farm in Cherry Hill. Be part of at this all-weather event taking place 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join Heritage Conservancy for a FREE day of family fun at Croydon Woods Nature Preserve. Get a guided tour of the preserve, meet with local environmental organizations, and find out what you can do to make a difference in your community. This community environmental fair will have activities for guests of all ages to enjoy along the trail. Light refreshments provided. Don’t miss out! Contact Shannon Fredebaugh at 215-345-7020 ext. 104 with any questions.
Join cyclist and blogger (and East Coast Greenway NJ Committee Member), Silvia Ascarelli at the Princeton REI, to learn from her tips on where to bike, how to find your route, and what to pack. Silvia blogs about her travels by bike, including on the East Coast Greenway segments of the Circuit Trails on her blog, Exploring by Bicycle. The Princeton REI is located very close to the D&R Canal State Park Trail of the Circuit.
For this route, our friends at REI join us to explore a beautiful stretch of the expanding Chester Valley Trail. We'll then make our way into Valley Forge park & take time to visit with history. This route will cover roughly 12 miles, out-and-back.
In celebration of Opening Day for Trails on May 20, 2018, Camden County is hosting a Rails-with-Trails Pop Up event. The event will take place on Atlantic Ave from Merchant in Audubon through Haddon Heights to Clements Bridge in Barrington. The event will close down Atlantic Ave from 10 AM – 2PM with a press event starting at 10am, then open to the public at 11AM for family fun. The event will encourage attendees to walk the 2 mile trail with an interactive map, fun facts, food and family fun along the way. The Rails-with-Trails event is a preview of what is to come once the Rails-with-Trails project is completed bringing multi-use trails through Camden County towns.
The Schuylkill River Sojourn is a 7-day, 112-mile guided canoe/kayak trip organized by the Schuylkill River Greenways NHA. Participants can register for one day or the entire event.
