Searching for Salamanders

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

Salamanders are an important but often elusive part of an ecosystem. In this program, participants will have an opportunity to learn about these amazing little creatures and their role in […]

NJSOC 72nd Anniversary Celebration and Open House

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

This Memorial Day Weekend, kick off your holiday with Friends—Friends of NJSOC, that is! Save the family barbeque for later in the weekend and drop by the NJ School of Conservation […]

Free

Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs Youth Fishing Challenge

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

It's FREE Fishing Day! Bring your family and your fishing gear and spend the morning fishing in Lake Wapalanne. You might even win a prize!This event is open to all […]

Free

Dendrology and Tree Biology

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

Can't see the forest for the trees? Then let's take a closer look at those trees and learn how to ID them by leaves, flowers, and bark.A walk in the […]

Hiking Navigation

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

Attention hikers! Wouldn't it be great to have a better sense of where you are and where you're going?The call of nature has increased so much recently and many new […]

Hug a Tree (Preventing Search and Rescue)

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

Learn from a Search & Rescue expert how NOT to get lost in the woods (and how to stay safe if it does happen). Nobody wants to get lost in […]

Free

Nutrients and Energy in Ecosystems

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

Come for a walk in the woods and investigate how energy and nutrients interact to keep an ecosystem functioning successfully. Ecosytems are essential for earth's survival. In this afternoon workshop, […]

Wilderness Survival and Bushwacking

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

“I’ve never been lost, but once I was confused in the woods for three days." --Jim MerrittFor fifteen years, Jim Merritt led groups of school kids and adults on hikes […]

Forest Fun Day

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

Bring your family and join us to put the FUN back in the FOREST! Join us for a day of fun in the forest and experience the magic of SOC […]

Teaching Climate Change in K-5 Classrooms

NJ School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, United States

Ready or not... Learn how (and why) to meet the new climate change standards in your K-5 classroom and have fun doing it! Ready to teach climate change? This program […]