Let’s be thankful for our friends and the forest!We'll meander along the trails near the Flatbrook River and through the woods of the NJ School of Conservation. We will stop and be grateful for all the woodland sights and sounds. The hike will be led by Lois Lyons, a Master Teacher at NJSOC.This Thanksgiving hike […]
Welcome to Wapalanne Women's Wellness Weekend where you can relax and refresh in natureWelcome to Wapalanne Women’s Wellness Weekend where you can relax and refresh in natureWelcome to Wapalanne Women’s Wellness Weekend on the historic NJSOC campus in the middle of beautiful Stokes State Forest!Come and enjoy a weekend to refresh your mind, body, and […]
Deck the halls this holiday season with ornaments you make yourself from materials found in nature!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 […]
Join us in person at NJSOC for a fun MLK Day of Service giving back to the community!Join Us for our MLK Day of Service!The NJ School of Conservation is inviting you to join us on MLK Day where we'll honor Dr. King's legacy by making a positive impact in our community.Tasks for the day […]
New to Ice Fishing? Start Here with the NJ School of Conservation!Curious about ice fishing but not sure where to begin? Join us for an introductory ice fishing program designed especially for beginners. We’ll provide all the bait and equipment—you just bring your curiosity and sense of adventure.The program begins with about one hour of […]
Small but mighty, the chickadee is a reminder that even in the coldest months, the NJSOC campus is full of life and personality. This painting captures the quiet, winter charm of one of the New Jersey School of Conservation’s most beloved year-round residents: the Chickadee. A meticulously detailed Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), known for its […]
Join us as we learn about this meditative drawing method.Zen Tangles are an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun artform in which you use structured patterns to create beautiful images. The designs are non-representational and unplanned. There is no up or down to Zen Tangle art. You don’t need to know what a tangle is going to […]
Our FREE book club is back with a new title for Winter 2026!Join us as we read together The Seed Keeper, a novel by Diane Wilson. Participants will read at their own pace, with the opportunity to discuss virtually via the Heylo app. You’ll receive weekly discussion points to ponder that will guide our group […]
Join us for a field based, hands-on Project Learning Tree workshop , helping K–5 educators bring environmental learning outdoors. Join us for a Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshop at the New Jersey School of Conservation, designed specifically for educators working with students in grades K-5. Set within a beautiful forested campus, this hands-on professional learning […]
This painting captures a quiet, wintry moment that feels both serene and a bit magical. Imagine standing along the quiet stretch of Skellenger Road just as the morning light begins to filter through the frost. In this workshop, we’ll recreate this striking scene: a vibrant orange fox perched atop the roadway to the NJ School […]
Do familiar trees suddenly become strangers once they lose their leaves?In winter, the forest looks completely different—but the clues are still there. You just have to know how to look.In this hands-on workshop, we’ll practice identifying trees the old-fashioned way—using our senses (not our phones!), along with traditional tree keys and field guides. You’ll learn […]
Grab your sketchbook & find your muse among the trees as we turn simple vignettes into colorful masterpieces with just three primary paints. Walk on the beautiful School of Conservation campus and sketch vignettes of nature and scenery. Once our pencil-and-ink sketches are complete, we will use a triad of watercolors to create a range of […]
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