Our Annual Family Fun weekend, which is Saturday, October 12th through Sunday, October 13th, is now two full days of activities. On Saturday, we will celebrate the 70-year history of the School of Conservation from the early days to the present. We have assembled an exciting lineup of speakers to share
Dear Friends, it is with great pleasure that we tell you, that your officers unanimously voted to have Mary Jane Davis join us as an Officer of the Friends of SOC (read her bio here). Her reliable participation in Friends events, combined with her love of the SOC, knowledge of its history,
Friends – We are happy to report that the last of your Legacy trees will be delivered to Piney Point next week. This means that our magical place will be on track for full restoration. This could not have happened without your support and help. Thank you. On Sunday, May
Dr. John J. Kirk passed away peacefully on the morning of September 2nd, 2017. On the evening of September 7th, Jerry Schierloh, Assistant Director of NJSOC under Dr. Kirk, gave a special tribute. The transcript follows. Gathering of Friends and Family Goble Funeral Home Sparta, New Jersey September 7, 2017 JOHN
Friends – We were so disappointed that the change in plans due to the weather meant that some of you were not able to join us for last week’s tree planting. Although Saturday’s weather was not quite as rainy as expected, a look at the Flatbrook confirmed that canceling the
Friends of NJSOC Annual Meeting (download .DOC) January 14, 2017
It’s cold and snowy outside, but the Friends are busy making plans for the year ahead! Two events to make note of: Saturday, May 6: CCC TREE PLANTING The Friends will be planting your brand new Red Pine CCC Tree. Stay tuned for information about the day and volunteer opportunities. Saturday-Sunday, October
Friends – Below is the preliminary schedule for the Family Fun Weekend of October 7-9, 2016 (Download PDF). Register now!
27 trees were planted on Piney Point on May 6-7, 2016. Twenty of these were Legacy Trees, purchased and donated by Friends members and other individuals in honor of loved ones and relevant concepts. The trees were planted by Friends members and NJSOC staff. The planting was followed by a
The officers of the Friends of SOC: Shayne Russell, Abby Farber, Kerry Kirk Pflugh, Alberto Fernandez and Steve Weintraub would like to thank every one of you who have contributed, attended, and supported the (re)creation of the Friends and our inaugural weekend.
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