2022 Super Summer Archery (Four Sessions) for Adults, ages 14+

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

Explore Archery! These 4 Consecutive Sessions 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 flinging arrows in […]

2022 Super Summer Archery (Four Sessions) for Children ages 8 -13

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

Explore Archery! These 4 consecutive sessions 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 flinging arrows in […]

Native Plant Walk

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

There's a world to explore within the forest! Learn about the oxygen-providing trees, plants and various flora that supports life! What plants grow in Stokes Forest? What's that tree? What's that plant? Join Mike Lefebvre as he discusses the variety and importance of native plants found in one of the most diverse forests in NJ. […]

Forest Fun Day

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

Bring your friends and family for a day of adventure and FUN in the FOREST!Experience the magic of the NJ School of Conservation as you foster a love of nature and build a sense of community with old and new friends in the outdoors.During your visit you will participate in experiential activities in the outdoors […]

Observing Nature: Inward and Outward

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

An intuitive and exciting program to enhance participant’s lives with practical instruction on how to develop powers of observation. "Observing Nature: Inward and Outward" is created and led by Peter Del Vecchio, a life coach, environmentalist, nature photographer, and former yogic monk. Incorporating and interweaving his training and life experiences as both a keen observer […]

2022 Autumn Archery Program for Adults (Ages 14+)(FOUR WEEKLY SESSIONS)

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

OCT. 1 CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN. REMAINING CLASSES WILL BE EXTENDED TO 12:15. Explore Archery! These four consecutive weekly sessions 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 […]

Voices from the Land: Integrating Language, Landscape, Art and Culture

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

Teachers, environmental educators & group leaders! Use nature, creativity, science & technology to foster appreciation of the environment.Research reveals an ancient and intimate connection between language and landscape, a connection that is found in cultures around the world. Within each person there is a gifted orator, artist, listener, and performer. Exploring the natural world becomes […]

Integrating Native Plants into your Home Landscape

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

Improve your local ecosystem with native plants! Some attractive and pollinator-friendly possibilities are within reach.Join Master Gardener Barbara Rosenberg as she introduces you to the big impact of adding native plants to your gardens and lawns. What makes native plants natives? Why are they easier to care for? You will gain an understanding of their […]

Wild Edibles Information Walk

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

Wild edibles: nutrition, gastronomy, survival and fun scienceJumpstart a foraging habit for your soups, stews, salads, pestos and fritters! Your program leader, Joanne White, will lead you on a hike to discuss and take photos of whatever is available in woods and meadow-like areas. Although this is not an eating event, lots of follow-up information […]

Rustic Bread Baking

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

Explore a hands-on experience in bread baking in an outdoor, wood fired oven! Warm homemade bread, fresh out of the oven, is a sumptuous culinary repast! Try this hands-on experience in rustic bread baking and you can learn how an outdoor wood fired oven works, and bring home your own loaf to share (or not!). […]

The 2023 NJSOC Spring Cleanup

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

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 […]

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Educators’ Open House – POSTPONED TO MAY 31 DUE TO RAIN

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

Spend a day at the NJ School of Conservation learning about the outdoor field experiences we have to offer to you and your students. We'll highlight upcoming professional development workshops, online resources and volunteer opportunities. Then, you'll get to "be a student for the day" and participate in several of our most popular field experiences, […]