Public Events

It's been a long winter and it's time for some Spring Cleaning! We need lots of help to spruce things up. Can we count on you?Join our work party as we make a clean sweep of NJSOC’s facilities and grounds to get everything ready for 2023 programming to begin. Some of the jobs we’ll be […]

Have fun learning the basics of Archery as we celebrate World Archery Day at NJSOC.You pull back the bowstring. You stare downrange at the bullseye. Release! The arrow flies away and plunges into the target. Bullseye!Join the fun! Drop by between 10 am and 1 pm for an hour-long lesson and some practice time with […]

Come celebrate 75 years of NJSOC with us at our Anniversary Celebration!It's our 75th Anniversary Celebration Weekend and we have so much to celebrate!! In 2020, the School of Conservation was closed, and its future uncertain. The Friends of the NJSOC sprang into action to save the school and began offering programs again in just […]

Free yourself from your mental gerbil wheel and experience the peace and focus that come from simply being present! The peaceful forest environment of the School of Conservation is the perfect place to accomplish this! In “Observing Nature: Inward and Outward,” you’ll learn how to still your mind, open your heart, open your eyes, and […]

Where are you on your Native Plant gardening journey? This three-in-one workshop offers something for everyone!You want to improve your local environment and help pollinators. You’re thinking about replacing your lawn with native plants… but worried about what the neighbors will say! Master Gardener, Barbara Rosenberg will share techniques that can disguise the real intent […]

Explore Archery! Course consists of 3 Saturday sessions that will include basic archery skills, fun drills, and archery games.You pull back the bowstring. You stare downrange at the bullseye. Release! The arrow flies away and plunges into the target. Bullseye!Join the fun! Participants will be taught by USA Archery certified instructors. We will have you […]

Explore Archery! Course consists of 3 Saturday sessions that will include basic archery skills, fun drills, and archery games.You pull back the bowstring. You stare downrange at the bullseye. Release! The arrow flies away and plunges into the target. Bullseye!Join the fun! Participants will be taught by USA Archery certified instructors. We will have you […]

Fall is the perfect time for stories around the campfire. And that's just the beginning!Fall is the perfect time to gather around the campfire with friends for some not-too-scary stories. Popular local storyteller Ken Karnas will be our featured speaker at this Pre-Halloween event. Throughout his 42-year teaching career, Ken used stories to enhance every […]

Bring the outdoors in this holiday season with ornaments you make yourself! Usher in the Holidays with an afternoon of creating holiday tree decorations with natural materials. We'll take a short walk to collect acorns, pinecones, sticks, leaves, or whatever natural treasures you can find to create your own ornament. We will supply glitter, glue, […]

Is winter beginning to wear on you? Creativity and camaraderie is the cure that will get you through to Spring! You've got this!!Is winter beginning to wear on you? Creativity and camaraderie is the cure that will get you through to Spring! You’ve got this!! Is winter beginning to wear on you? Creativity and camaraderie […]